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Fitchburg RR 18001 Series Flat Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 1/1893 5/1894 12/1899
Length 34' 34' 34'
Width 8'
Height 6'
Capacity (Pounds)60000 60000 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.)
Car
Numbers
# of
Cars
Description
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1893 - 01 18001-19000 50 Flat
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 " 49 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 48 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 49 "
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 " 59 "
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 " 56 "
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 " 59 "
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)
18101-18200 split off this series
1899 - 12 18001-18099 " "
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 " 58 Flat, A.B. [air brake?]
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 18001-18061 "
1901 - 02 (same)
18101-18200 re-combined with this series
1901 - 03 18001-18200 " "
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 " " Flat *
1902 - 06 (same)
1902 - 07 (same)
1902 - 08 (same)
1902 - 09 (same)
1902 - 10 (same)
1902 - 11 (same)
1902 - 12 (same)
1903 - 01 (same)
1903 - 02 (same)
1903 - 03 (same)
1903 - 04 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 (same)
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 (same)
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 (same)
1904 - 06 (same)
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 (same)
1904 - 09 (same)
1904 - 10 18122 " "
1904 - 11 (same)
In "Old Series" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1904 - 12 " " Fitchburg, Flat
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 (same)
1905 - 05 (same)
1905 - 06 (same)
1905 - 07 (same)
1905 - 08 Not listed

ORER Notes

Has "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-05 thru 1905-07)

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 10 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 32000 series "Flat, Special" cars
Approx 48 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 32100 series Flat 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?
"Buch'n" = ?
Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
110 18001 32167 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 2-1900 $ 273.80
110 18002 32406 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 8-1896 $ 273.80
110 18003 32370 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1894 General Repairs 11-1899 $ 305.82
110 18004 32184 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1894 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 305.82
110 18005 32192 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1898 $ 273.80
110 18007 32204 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1897 $ 273.80
110 18008 32228 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 6-1899 $ 273.80
110 18009 32404 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 273.80
110 18010 32289 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1894 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 305.82
110 18011 32474 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 273.80
110 18012 32146 Flat 34' 45000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 258.15
110 18013 32124 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 273.80
110 18014 32109 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1897 $ 273.80
110 18015 32105 Flat 34' 50000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 $ 258.15
110 18016 32214 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 273.80
110 18017 32148 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 11-1895 $ 273.80
110 18018 32347 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 273.80
110 18019 32253 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 8-1896 $ 273.80
110 18020 32161 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 $ 273.80
110 18022 32434 DR 5-3-04 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 273.80
110 18023 32201 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n No 12-1892 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 237.80
110 18024 32373 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 8-1897 $ 273.80
111 18025 32234 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 3-1897 $ 273.80
111 18026 32100 DR 1-7-05 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 2-1897 $ 273.80
111 18027 32457 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 [see note 1] $ 273.80
111 18028 32235 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 273.80
111 18029 32153 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 2-1897 $ 273.80
111 18030 32218 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1898 $ 273.80
111 18031 32219 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 [see note 1] $ 273.80
111 18032 32297 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1897 $ 273.80
111 18033 32487 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 4-1898 $ 273.80
111 18034 32172 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 12-1892 General Repairs 7-1895 $ 273.80
111 18035 32128 DR Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 7-1898 $ 277.49
111 18036 32110 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 277.49
111 18037 32217 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 10-1897 $ 277.49
111 18038 32126 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 11-1895 $ 277.49
111 18039 32249 DR 10-4-04 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 3-1897 $ 277.49
111 18040 32101 DR 1-24-05 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 3-1893 General Repairs 4-1897 $ 277.49
111 18041 32461 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 5-1899 $ 278.73
111 18042 32191 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 8-1897 $ 278.73
111 18043 32121 DR Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 9-1898 $ 278.73
111 18044 32193 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 1-1900 $ 278.73
111 18045 32320 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 8-1898 $ 278.73
111 18046 32314 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 278.73
111 18047 32147 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 278.73
111 18048 32244 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 9-1897 $ 278.73
111 18049 32397 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 11-1898 $ 278.73
111 18050 32322 Flat 34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1893 General Repairs 3-1896 $ 278.73
111 18051 32000 Flat [Note 2]34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 205.67
111 18052 32001 Flat [Note 2]34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 205.67
111 18053 32002 Flat [Note 2]34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1896 General Repairs 3-1900
On old trucks
$ 205.67
111 18054 32003 Flat [Note 2]34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 205.67
111 18055 32004 Flat [Note 2]34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 205.67
111 18056 32005 D Flat [Note 2]34' 60000 Buch'n Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 247.60
111 18057 32006 Flat [Note 2]34' 60000 Buch'n Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 247.60
111 18058 32007 Flat [Note 2]34' 60000 Buch'n Air 11-1896 On old trucks $ 247.60
111 18059 32008 Flat [Note 2]34' 60000 Buch'n Air 4-1898 $ 366.73
111 18061 32009 Flat [Note 2]34' 60000 Dia. Air 5-1898 Painted 1-1900 $ 320.30

Note 1
A few cars have a note "Gould and Air applied [date]" It appears this was typed, then [mostly] removed.
FRR Car #18015 date was 2-1896. FRR Car #18031 date was 5-1896

Note 2
Cars FRR #18051 - 18061 have pencilled in note "Pit Cars"

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
12-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Initial release
23-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 1896 data
07-Jun-2025 KG Akerboom added "prr-ej-armstrong-conductor-car-report-2-19-to-3-15-1900.pdf" data
10-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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