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Fitchburg RR 9801 Series Carriage (Box) Cars

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Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 6-1889 5/1900
Length 34'-10" 34'-10"
Width 8'-6" 8'-6"
Height 7'-7" 7'-7"
Capacity (Pounds)40000 40 to 50000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) 		Car
Numbers 		# of
Cars 		Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1888 - 04 9801-9850 50 Carriage §
1888 - 05 (same) (including §)
1888 - 06 (same) (including §)
1888 - 07 (same) (including §)
1888 - 08 (same) (including §)
1888 - 09 (same) (including §)
1888 - 10 (same) (including §)
1888 - 11 (same) (including §)
1888 - 12 (same) (including §)
1889 - 01 (same) (including §)
1889 - 02 (same) (including §)
1889 - 03 (same) (including §)
1889 - 04 (same) (including §)
1889 - 05 (same) (including §)
1889 - 06 " " H.T.R. Carriage, Air Brake (§ removed)
1889 - 07 (same)
1889 - 08 (same)
1889 - 09 (same)
1889 - 10 9801-9900 51 "
1889 - 11 " 55 "
1889 - 12 (same)
1890 - 01 (same)
1890 - 02 " 84 "
1890 - 03 (same)
1890 - 04 (same)
1890 - 05 " 100 "
1890 - 06 (same)
1890 - 07 (same)
1890 - 08 (same)
1890 - 09 (same)
1890 - 10 (same)
1890 - 11 (same)
1890 - 12 (same)
1891 - 01 (same)
1891 - 02 " 97 "
1891 - 03 (same)
1891 - 04 (same)
1891 - 05 (same)
1891 - 06 (same)
1891 - 07 (same)
1891 - 08 (same)
1891 - 09 (same)
1891 - 10 (same)
1891 - 11 (same)
1891 - 12 (same)
1892 - 01 (same)
1892 - 02 (same)
1892 - 03 (same)
1892 - 04 (same)
1892 - 05 (same)
1892 - 06 (same)
1892 - 07 (same)
1892 - 08 (same)
1892 - 09 (same)
1892 - 10 (same)
1892 - 11 (same)
1892 - 12 (same)
1893 - 01 (same)
1893 - 02 (same)
1893 - 03 (same)
1893 - 04 (same)
1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 95 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 " 96 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " " Carriage, H.T.R., Air B[rake]
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 94 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 95 "
1894 - 12 (same)
1895 - 01 (same)
1895 - 02 (same)
1895 - 03 (same)
1895 - 04 (same)
1895 - 05 (same)
1895 - 06 (same)
1895 - 07 (same)
1895 - 08 (same)
1895 - 09 (same)
1895 - 10 (same)
1895 - 11 (same)
1895 - 12 (same)
1896 - 01 (same)
1896 - 02 (same)
1896 - 03 (same)
1896 - 04 (same)
1896 - 05 " 93 "
1896 - 06 (same)
1896 - 07 (same)
1896 - 08 (same)
1896 - 09 (same)
1896 - 10 (same)
1896 - 11 (same)
1896 - 12 (same)
1897 - 01 (same)
1897 - 02 (same)
1897 - 03 (same)
1897 - 04 (same)
1897 - 05 (same)
1897 - 06 (same)
1897 - 07 (same)
1897 - 08 (same)
1897 - 09 (same)
1897 - 10 (same)
1897 - 11 (same)
1897 - 12 (same)
1898 - 01 (same)
1898 - 02 (same)
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 " 94 "
1898 - 05 (same)
1898 - 06 (same)
1898 - 07 (same)
1898 - 08 (same)
1898 - 09 (same)
1898 - 10 (same)
1898 - 11 (same)
1898 - 12 (same)
1899 - 01 (same)
1899 - 02 (same)
1899 - 03 (same)
1899 - 04 (same)
1899 - 05 " 93 "
1899 - 06 (same)
1899 - 07 (same)
1899 - 08 (same)
1899 - 09 (same)
1899 - 10 (same)
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 (same)
1900 - 06 (same)
1900 - 07 (same)
In "Fitchburg Division - Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 (same)
1900 - 10 (same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11 " … "
1900 - 12 (same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
"The number of cars in service is included in proper series of Boston & Maine cars"
1901 - 01 " … "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 " " Carriage, Air B[rake]
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 (same)
1901 - 08 (same)
1901 - 09 (same)
1901 - 10 (same)
1901 - 11 (same)
1901 - 12 (same)
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 (same)
1902 - 03 (same)
1902 - 04 (same)
1902 - 05 " " Carriage *
1902 - 06 (same)
1902 - 07 (same)
1902 - 08 Not listed

ORER Notes

§ (1888-04 to 1889-05)

These cars are marked "Hoosac Tunnel Route, Carriage Car" on one end, and "Fitchburg" on the other.

[no symbol] (1889-09 to 1891-02)

Nos 9801 to 9900 are built to carry carriages and light freight only, and must not be loaded with grain or other heavy freight.

[no symbol] (1891-03 to 1900-04)

Nos 9801 to 10000 are built to carry carriages and light freight only, and must not be loaded with grain or other heavy freight.

* (1902-05 to 1902-07)

"Air Brakes"

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Information from Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900"
Summary
Approx 63 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 12400 series "Box, Carriage" cars
Approx 29 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 12550 series "Box, Carriage, End Doors" cars


For the "Notes" column: "D" indicates (I think) "Destroyed", sometimes with a date.
"DoR" / "DR" = Destroyed or Retired?
For the "Trucks" column: Dia. = Diamond Archbar?
Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
88 9801 12548 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 4-1888 $ 284.46
88 9802 12520 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
88 9803 12586 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 6-1892 $ 286.98
88 9805 12544 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9806 12487 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 4-1896 $ 286.98
88 9807 12526 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9808 12559 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 10-1894 $ 286.98
88 9809 12532 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9810 12500 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9811 12551 D 5-2-05 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 3-1891 $ 286.98
88 9813 12530 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9814 12527 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 3-1897 $ 286.98
88 9815 12560 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
88 9816 12511 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 286.98
88 9817 12556 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 289.58
88 9818 12549 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 285.72
88 9819 12550 D 1-25-05 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 11-1891 $ 285.72
88 9820 12517 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
88 9821 12496 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 4-1892 $ 285.72
88 9822 12552 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 285.72
88 9823 12493 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 7-1890 $ 285.72
88 9824 12574 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
88 9825 12525 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
88 9826 12489 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
88 9827 12562 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 $ 285.72
89 9828 12545 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 285.72
89 9829 12508 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 5-1888 General Repairs 5-1891 $ 285.72
89 9830 12541 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 8-1891 $ 286.98
89 9831 12558 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 1-1891 $ 286.98
89 9832 12507 Carriage 35'-7" No Record Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 286.98
89 9833 12510 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
89 9834 12538 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
89 9835 12533 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 $ 286.98
89 9836 12566 D 2-7-05 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 6-1888 General Repairs 6-1898 $ 286.98
89 9837 12584 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 $ 288.24
89 9838 12524 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 288.24
89 9839 12575 Carriage 35'-7" No Record Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 2-1895 $ 288.24
89 9840 12568 Carriage 35'-7" No Record Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 12-1898 $ 288.24
89 9841 12516 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 $ 288.24
89 9842 12488 Carriage 35'-7" No Record Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 5-1896 $ 288.24
89 9843 12557 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 11-1892 $ 288.24
89 9845 12553 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 $ 288.24
89 9847 12502 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 $ 288.24
89 9848 12514 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 9-1891 $ 288.24
89 9849 12491 Carriage 35'-7" 40000 Jewett Air 7-1888 General Repairs 9-1890 $ 288.24
89 9850 12543 Carriage 35'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 7-1888 $ 288.24
89 9851 12539 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 9-1889 $ 305.77
89 9852 12503 Carriage 35' No Record Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 12-1890 $ 308.63
89 9853 12417 D Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9854 12523 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9855 12535 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 11-1891 $ 308.63
89 9856 12528 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 9-1895 $ 308.63
89 9858 12572 D 8-8-04 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 9-1895 $ 308.63
89 9859 12555 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9860 12501 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 5-1891 $ 308.63
89 9861 12563 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9863 12529 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 5-1891 $ 308.63
89 9864 12582 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9865 12495 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 10-1889 General Repairs 9-1891 $ 308.63
89 9866 12546 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 10-1889 $ 308.63
89 9867 12534 Carriage 35' No Record Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
89 9868 12519 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
89 9869 12547 Carriage 35' 60000 Buch'n Air 11-1889 General Repairs 8-1894 $ 310.05
89 9870 12490 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 General Repairs 7-1890 $ 310.05
89 9871 12512 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
89 9872 12506 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 310.05
90 9873 12492 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9874 12515 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9875 12485 D Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 General Repairs 10-1894 $ 310.05
90 9876 12531 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 General Repairs 9-1891 $ 310.05
90 9877 12494 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9878 12521 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9879 12595 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9880 12561 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 11-1889 $ 310.05
90 9881 12522 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 12-1889 $ 311.48
90 9882 D 1-26-01 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 1-1890 Rebuilt above sills 3-1897 $ 312.91
90 9883 12571 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 1-1890 $ 312.91
90 9884 12518 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 1-1890 $ 312.91
90 9885 12509 Carriage 35' 45000 Dia. Air 1-1890 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 284.17
90 9886 12537 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 1-1890 $ 312.91
90 9887 12540 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 1-1890 $ 312.91
90 9888 12554 Carriage 35' 45000 Dia. Air 1-1890 $ 284.17
90 9889 12536 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 2-1890 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 314.33
90 9890 12542 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 2-1890 $ 314.33
90 9891 12498 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 2-1890 $ 314.33
90 9892 12564 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 2-1890 $ 314.33
90 9894 12497 Carriage 35' No record Jewett Air 2-1890 General Repairs 4-1896 $ 314.33
90 9895 12505 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 2-1890 $ 314.33
90 9896 12499 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 2-1890 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 314.33
90 9897 12565 Carriage 35' 40000 Jewett Air 12-1889 General Repairs 11-1891 $ 311.48
90 9898 12567 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 12-1889 $ 311.48
90 9899 12599 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 12-1889 $ 311.48
90 9900 12597 Carriage 35' 45000 Jewett Air 12-1889 General Repairs 8-1897 $ 311.48

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
09-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Initial release
22-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
30-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data
04-Jun-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1892,1896 data
08-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Added "Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900" data
26-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Added summary of cars leased by B&M (based on "Descriptive Inventory ... 1900" data)

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