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Fitchburg RR 9851 Series H.T.R. Box Cars

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Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 6/1889 2/1891 5/1894 5/1900
Length 27'-6" 34'-10" 34'-10" 34'-10"
Width 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
Height 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7"
Capacity (Pounds) 40000 40 to 50000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) 		Car
Numbers 		# of
Cars 		Description
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06 9851-10000 … H.T.R. Box
1889 - 07 (same)
1889 - 06 (same)
1889 - 07 (same)
1889 - 08 (same)
1889 - 09 (same)
1889 - 10 9901-10000 " "
1889 - 11 (same)
1889 - 12 (same)
1890 - 01 (same)
1890 - 02 (same)
1890 - 03 (same)
1890 - 04 (same)
1890 - 05 (same)
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 " 25 "
1891 - 03 " " H.T.R. Carriage, End Doors
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 (same)
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 (same)
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " " Carriage, H.T.R., End D.[oor]
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 (same)
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 (same)
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 (same)
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 " 24 "
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 (same)
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 (same)
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 9901-9925 … "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 " " Carriage, End D.
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 (same)
1902 - 06 Not listed

ORER Notes

[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 [between 1899-12 and 1900-06])

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)

"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 3 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 12400 series "Box, Carriage" cars
Approx 21 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: "Buch'n" = ?
Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
90 9901 12504 Carriage 35' 60000 Buch'n Air 11-1890 General Repairs 7-1896 $ 341.29
90 9903 12513 Carriage 35' 50000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 329.06
90 9904 12589 Carriage 35' 50000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 4-1896 $ 329.06
90 9905 12591 Carriage 35' 50000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 6-1896 $ 329.06
90 9906 12576 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 329.06
90 9907 12579 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 3-1896 $ 329.06
90 9908 12585 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 8-1896 $ 329.06
90 9909 12580 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 6-1896 $ 329.06
90 9910 12577 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 329.06
90 9911 12573 Carriage 35' 40000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 11-1894 $ 329.06
90 9912 12590 Carriage 35' 40000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 3-1895 $ 329.06
90 9913 12588 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 6-1898 $ 329.06
90 9914 12594 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 8-1897 $ 329.06
90 9915 12598 D 3-22-05 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 329.06
91 9916 12569 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 329.06
91 9917 12592 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 329.06
91 9918 12581 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 12-1898 $ 329.06
91 9919 12587 Carriage 35' 40000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 329.06
91 9920 12583 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 7-1895 $ 329.06
91 9921 12593 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 2-1897 $ 329.06
91 9922 12570 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 329.06
91 9923 12578 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1890 General Repairs 7-1896 $ 329.06
91 9924 12486 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 1-1891 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 330.58
91 9925 12596 Carriage 35' 45000 Buch'n Air 1-1891 General Repairs 6-1898 $ 330.58

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
10-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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