Fitchburg RR 7401 Series "Green Flat" Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Paint Schemes
References
Photographs
Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
Modeling
Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1887 5/1894 5/1900
Length 32' 32' 32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30000 40000 45000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (only)
1887 - 10 7401-7500 … Green Platform
1887 - 11 (same)
1887 - 12 (same)
1888 - 01 (same)
1888 - 02 (same)
1888 - 03 (same)
1888 - 04 (same)
1888 - 05 (same)
1888 - 06 (same)
1888 - 07 (same)
1888 - 08 (same)
1888 - 09 (same)
1888 - 10 (same)
1888 - 11 (same)
1888 - 12 (same)
1889 - 01 (same)
1889 - 02 (same)
1889 - 03 (same)
1889 - 04 (same)
1889 - 05 (same)
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06 " 45 "
1889 - 07 (same)
1889 - 08 (same)
1889 - 09 (same)
1889 - 10 (same)
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 " 40 "
1891 - 03 (same)
1891 - 04 (same)
1891 - 05 (same)
1891 - 06 (same)
1891 - 07 (same)
1891 - 08 (same)
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1891 - 10 (same)
1891 - 11 (same)
1891 - 12 (same)
1892 - 01 (same)
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1892 - 11 (same)
1892 - 12 (same)
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1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 36 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 " 6 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " 8 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 (same)
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 (same)
1894 - 12 (same)
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1895 - 11 (same)
1895 - 12 (same)
1896 - 01 (same)
1896 - 02 (same)
1896 - 03 (same)
1896 - 04 (same)
1896 - 05 " 10 "
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 " 15 "
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 " … "
Merged into 7001-7400 series (see that series)
1900 - 12 Not listed (as a separate series)

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1887	5/1894	5/1900
Length	32'	32'	32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30000	40000	45000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (only)
1887 - 10	7401-7500	…	Green Platform
1887 - 11	(same)
1887 - 12	(same)
1888 - 01	(same)
1888 - 02	(same)
1888 - 03	(same)
1888 - 04	(same)
1888 - 05	(same)
1888 - 06	(same)
1888 - 07	(same)
1888 - 08	(same)
1888 - 09	(same)
1888 - 10	(same)
1888 - 11	(same)
1888 - 12	(same)
1889 - 01	(same)
1889 - 02	(same)
1889 - 03	(same)
1889 - 04	(same)
1889 - 05	(same)
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06	"	45	"
1889 - 07	(same)
1889 - 08	(same)
1889 - 09	(same)
1889 - 10	(same)
1889 - 11	(same)
1889 - 12	(same)
1890 - 01	(same)
1890 - 02	(same)
1890 - 03	(same)
1890 - 04	(same)
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1890 - 09	(same)
1890 - 10	(same)
1890 - 11	(same)
1890 - 12	(same)
1891 - 01	(same)
1891 - 02	"	40	"
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)
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1893 - 07	(same)
1893 - 08	(same)
1893 - 09	(same)
1893 - 10	(same)
1893 - 11	"	36	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	"	6	"
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	8	"
1894 - 06	(same)
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1896 - 04	(same)
1896 - 05	"	10	"
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	"	15	"
1897 - 06	(same)
1897 - 07	(same)
1897 - 08	(same)
1897 - 09	(same)
1897 - 10	(same)
1897 - 11	(same)
1897 - 12	(same)
1898 - 01	(same)
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1898 - 08	(same)
1898 - 09	(same)
1898 - 10	(same)
1898 - 11	(same)
1898 - 12	(same)
1899 - 01	(same)
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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	"	…	"
Merged into 7001-7400 series (see that series)
1900 - 12	Not listed (as a separate series)

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Information from Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900"
Summary
Approx 14 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 24000 (nee 25025) series Flat cars
Approx 1 car renumbered from this series to B&M 30000 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: "Wood Jaw" = ?
"Buch'n" = ?

Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
51 7401 25571 Flat 32' 45000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 4-1897 $ 251.32
51 7402 25692 Flat 32' 45000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 251.32
51 7403 25530 Flat 32' 45000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 3-1896 $ 251.32
51 7404 25756 Flat 32' 40000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 251.32
51 7405 25698 Flat 32' 45000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 2-1897 $ 251.32
51 7406 25506 Flat 32' 40000 Buch'n Air 6-1892 General Repairs 10-1899 $ 251.32
51 7407 25930 Flat 32' 40000 Jewett Air 7-1889 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 215.74
51 7408 25928 Flat 32' 45000 Jewett Air 7-1889 General Repairs 6-1898 $ 215.74
51 7409 25780 Flat 32' 45000 Jewett Air 7-1889 General Repairs 10-1895 $ 215.74
51 7410 30109 Flat 34' 40000 Wood Jaw No No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 7-1896 $ 120.00
51 7411 25171 Flat 30' 40000 Wood Jaw No 1880 Rebuilt 3-1896 $ 210.41
51 7412 26602 Flat 32' 40000 Buch'n No 6-1892 $ 251.32
51 7413 25741 D Flat 32' 40000 Jewett Air 7-1889 General Repairs 6-1896 $ 215.74
51 7414 25130 Flat 32' 40000 Jewett Air 7-1889 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 215.74
51 7415 25902 Flat 30' 40000 Wood Jaw Air 11-1888 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 169.66

Summary
Approx 14 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 24000 (nee 25025) series Flat cars
Approx 1 car renumbered from this series to B&M 30000 series Flat cars

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
51	7401	25571		Flat	32'	45000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 4-1897	$ 251.32
51	7402	25692		Flat	32'	45000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 251.32
51	7403	25530		Flat	32'	45000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 251.32
51	7404	25756		Flat	32'	40000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 251.32
51	7405	25698		Flat	32'	45000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 2-1897	$ 251.32
51	7406	25506		Flat	32'	40000	Buch'n	Air	6-1892	General Repairs 10-1899	$ 251.32
51	7407	25930		Flat	32'	40000	Jewett	Air	7-1889	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 215.74
51	7408	25928		Flat	32'	45000	Jewett	Air	7-1889	General Repairs 6-1898	$ 215.74
51	7409	25780		Flat	32'	45000	Jewett	Air	7-1889	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 215.74
51	7410	30109		Flat	34'	40000	Wood Jaw	No	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 7-1896	$ 120.00
51	7411	25171		Flat	30'	40000	Wood Jaw	No	1880	Rebuilt 3-1896	$ 210.41
51	7412	26602		Flat	32'	40000	Buch'n	No	6-1892		$ 251.32
51	7413	25741	D	Flat	32'	40000	Jewett	Air	7-1889	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 215.74
51	7414	25130		Flat	32'	40000	Jewett	Air	7-1889	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 215.74
51	7415	25902		Flat	30'	40000	Wood Jaw	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 169.66

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
10-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 1892,1896 data
04-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)

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
10-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 1892,1896 data
04-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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