Fitchburg RR 7501 Series Drop Sideboards Gondola 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 6/1889 5/1894 5/1900 12/1900
Length 30' 30' 30' 32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30000 40000 30, 35 to 45000 30 to 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06 7501-8000 … Coal, Drop Sideboards
1885 - 07 (same)
1885 - 08 (same)
1885 - 09 (same)
1885 - 10 (same)
1885 - 11 (same)
1885 - 12 (same)
1886 - 01 (same)
1886 - 02 (same)
1886 - 03 (same)
1886 - 04 (same)
1886 - 05 (same)
1886 - 06 (same)
1886 - 07 (same)
1886 - 08 (same)
1886 - 09 (same)
1886 - 10 (same)
1886 - 11 (same)
1886 - 12 (same)
1887 - 01 (same)
1887 - 02 (same)
1887 - 03 (same)
1887 - 04 (same)
1887 - 05 (same)
1887 - 06 (same)
1887 - 07 (same)
1887 - 08 (same)
1887 - 09 (same)
Also listed in "new number series" table as 7500-8000 "Gond. Coal, Drop Sideboards"
1887 - 10 (same)
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)
Main "Freight Equipment" table now reflects new numbers;
"New number series" table removed
(note now there is a table "Misc. Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR numbers")
1889 - 06 " 153 "
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 " 203 "
1890 - 09 (same)
1890 - 10 (same)
1890 - 11 (same)
1890 - 12 (same)
1891 - 01 " 201 "
1891 - 02 (same)
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 " 255 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 " 268 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
7701-8000 split off into (3) different series (see those series):
- 7701-7750 (48 cars)
- 7751-7767 (17 cars)
- 7801-8000 (50 cars)
1894 - 05 7501-7700 159 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 158 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 163 "
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 " 149 "
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 " 147 "
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 " 140 "
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 " 139 "
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 " 138 "
1899 - 03 (same)
1899 - 04 (same)
1899 - 05 (same)
1899 - 06 " 137 "
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 " 133 "
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 " … "
series 7701-7750 merged into this series
1900 - 12 7501-7750 " "
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"
series 7751-7767 recombined into this series
1901 - 01 7501-7767 … "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
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 (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 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	6/1889	5/1894	5/1900	12/1900
Length	30'	30'	30'	32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30000	40000	30, 35 to 45000	30 to 60000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06	7501-8000	…	Coal, Drop Sideboards
1885 - 07	(same)
1885 - 08	(same)
1885 - 09	(same)
1885 - 10	(same)
1885 - 11	(same)
1885 - 12	(same)
1886 - 01	(same)
1886 - 02	(same)
1886 - 03	(same)
1886 - 04	(same)
1886 - 05	(same)
1886 - 06	(same)
1886 - 07	(same)
1886 - 08	(same)
1886 - 09	(same)
1886 - 10	(same)
1886 - 11	(same)
1886 - 12	(same)
1887 - 01	(same)
1887 - 02	(same)
1887 - 03	(same)
1887 - 04	(same)
1887 - 05	(same)
1887 - 06	(same)
1887 - 07	(same)
1887 - 08	(same)
1887 - 09	(same)
Also listed in "new number series" table as 7500-8000 "Gond. Coal, Drop Sideboards"
1887 - 10	(same)
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)
Main "Freight Equipment" table now reflects new numbers; "New number series" table removed (note now there is a table "Misc. Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR numbers")
1889 - 06	"	153	"
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	"	203	"
1890 - 09	(same)
1890 - 10	(same)
1890 - 11	(same)
1890 - 12	(same)
1891 - 01	"	201	"
1891 - 02	(same)
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	"	255	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	"	268	"
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
7701-8000 split off into (3) different series (see those series): - 7701-7750 (48 cars) - 7751-7767 (17 cars) - 7801-8000 (50 cars)
1894 - 05	7501-7700	159	"
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	"	158	"
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
1894 - 11	"	163	"
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	"	149	"
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	"	147	"
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	"	140	"
1898 - 03	(same)
1898 - 04	"	139	"
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	"	138	"
1899 - 03	(same)
1899 - 04	(same)
1899 - 05	(same)
1899 - 06	"	137	"
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	"	133	"
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	"	…	"
series 7701-7750 merged into this series
1900 - 12	7501-7750	"	"
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"
series 7751-7767 recombined into this series
1901 - 01	7501-7767	…	"
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
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	(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	Not listed

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 122 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 8850 series "Sideboard Coal" cars
Approx 5 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 20300 (nee 20600) series "Platform, Sideboard" 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?
"Wood Jaw" = ?

Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
51 7501 9346 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 6-1898 $ 166.00
51 7502 9444 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1896 $ 166.00
51 7503 9246 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
51 7504 9186 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 11-1895 $ 166.00
51 7506 9440 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 2-1896 $ 166.00
51 7508 9430 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 6-1895 $ 166.00
51 7509 9484 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1896 $ 166.00
51 7510 9115 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
51 7511 9178 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 4-1896 $ 166.00
51 7512 9289 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 6-1896 $ 166.00
51 7513 9394 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
51 7515 9427 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1896 $ 166.00
51 7516 9272 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
51 7518 9493 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1897 $ 166.00
51 7519 9155 D Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 4-1897 $ 166.00
51 7520 9348 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record New Body 9-1-1892
General Repairs 4-1898 $ 198.41
51 7521 9105 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1896 $ 166.00
51 7522 9488 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 11-1896 $ 166.00
51 7523 9372 D 10-6-04 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record New Body 11-1894
General Repairs 4-1896 $ 211.68
51 7525 9145 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
51 7526 9449 D Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 3-1896 $ 166.00
51 7528 9407 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record Rebuilt 3-1894
General Repairs 3-1898 $ 207.41
51 7529 9305 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1895 $ 166.00
51 7530 9390 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1896 $ 166.00
52 7531 9242 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
52 7532 9485 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1896 $ 166.00
52 7533 9494 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
52 7534 9100 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
52 7535 9469 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1896 $ 166.00
52 7536 9396 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 3-1896 $ 166.00
52 7537 9134 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1896 $ 166.00
52 7538 9448 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1897 $ 166.00
52 7539 9480 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record Rebuilt 3-8-1887
General Repairs 9-1897 $ 178.49
52 7542 9253 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1896 $ 166.00
52 7543 9170 D Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1896 $ 166.00
52 7544 9429 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 156.00
52 7545 D 12-27-02 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 156.00
52 7546 9217 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1896 $ 166.00
52 7547 9144 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1897 $ 166.00
52 7548 26808 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 5-1899 $ 166.00
52 7549 9385 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
52 7550 9465 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
52 7551 20920 Coal Car 30' 45000 Wood Jaw Air No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 6-1898 $ 156.00
52 7552 9345 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 3-1896 $ 156.00
52 7553 9413 Coal Car 33' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1897 $ 166.00
52 7554 20853 D 10-11-04 Coal Car 30' 40000 Wood Jaw No No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 7-1896 $ 120.00
52 7555 9284 Coal Car 30' 30000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1896 $ 156.00
52 7556 9356 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1897 $ 156.00
52 7557 9400 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1895 $ 166.00
52 7558 9474 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1896 $ 156.00
52 7559 9357 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 156.00
52 7562 9146 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 5-1897 $ 156.00
52 7565 9316 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 11-1895 $ 166.00
52 7566 9248 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1897 $ 156.00
52 7567 9221 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
52 7568 9277 Coal Car 32' 30000 Dia. No No record General Repairs 2-1896 $ 130.00
52 7569 9166 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 156.00
52 7572 9163 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 4-1897 $ 156.00
52 7574 9338 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record Rebuilt 10-1890
General Repairs 4-1897 $ 200.16
52 7575 9257 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 156.00
52 7576 9281 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1896 $ 156.00
53 7577 9489 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
53 7578 9164 D 5-2-05 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 6-1897 $ 166.00
53 7579 D 2-2-01 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 2-1896 $ 166.00
53 7580 D 5-11-01 Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
53 7582 9307 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 5-1896 $ 166.00
53 7583 9383 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 8-1895 $ 166.00
53 7584 9298 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 10-1895 $ 156.00
53 7585 9256 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 5-1895 $ 156.00
53 7586 9236 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 4-1897 $ 156.00
53 7587 9176 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1897 $ 166.00
53 7588 9160 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1895 $ 166.00
53 7589 9311 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1895 $ 166.00
53 7590 9327 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1897 $ 156.00
53 7592 9317 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 9-1895 $ 166.00
53 7593 9149 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 12-1896 $ 156.00
53 7594 9442 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 4-1896 $ 166.00
53 7595 9151 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 6-1897 $ 166.00
53 7596 9410 Coal Car 30' 30000 Dia. No No record General Repairs 4-1896 $ 120.00
53 7597 9490 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 1-1896 $ 166.00
53 7598 9157 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 2-1896 $ 166.00
53 7599 9223 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air No record General Repairs 7-1895 $ 166.00
53 7600 9421 D Coal Car 32' 45000 Dia. Air 1886 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 172.67
53 7601 9214 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 161.53
53 7602 9310 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 161.53
53 7603 9127 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 11-1890 $ 171.99
53 7604 9222 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 161.53
53 7606 9172 Coal Car 30' 36000 Dia. Air 12-1892 On old trucks
General Repairs 8-1895 $ 184.22
53 7607 9446 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 161.53
53 7608 20719 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 7-1896 $ 156.00
53 7611 9452 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 3-1898 $ 161.53
53 7612 9358 D Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 8-1896 $ 171.99
53 7613 9495 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 6-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 161.53
53 7614 9189 D Coal Car 30' 36000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 162.16
53 7615 9107 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 6-1897 $ 162.16
53 7616 9355 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 162.16
53 7617 9393 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 8-1898 $ 162.16
53 7618 9332 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 11-1895 $ 172.67
53 7620 9159 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 162.16
53 7621 9391 D Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 5-1897 $ 162.16
53 7622 9231 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 162.16
54 7623 9331 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 5-1896 $ 162.16
54 7624 9428 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 3-1896 $ 172.67
54 7625 9342 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air 7-1886 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 162.16
54 7626 9447 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 163.50
54 7627 9441 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 163.50
54 7628 92358[sic] Coal Car 30' 30000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 11-1895 $ 163.50
54 7629 9351 D Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 163.50
54 7630 9496 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 174.13
54 7631 9382 D 11-20-04 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 163.50
54 7632 9384 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 6-1896 $ 163.50
54 7633 9137 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 3-1896 $ 174.13
54 7634 9287 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 163.50
54 7635 9329 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 174.13
54 7636 9398 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 7-1896 $ 163.50
54 7637 9153 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 5-1895 $ 163.50
54 7638 9492 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 163.50
54 7639 9339 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 163.50
54 7641 9354 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1895 $ 163.50
54 7643 9234 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 8-1897 $ 163.50
54 7645 9362 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. No 9-1886 General Repairs 10-1896 $ 127.50
54 7646 9475 Coal Car 32' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 9-1895 $ 174.13
54 7647 9359 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 3-1897 $ 163.50
54 7648 9497 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 9-1886 General Repairs 6-1895 $ 163.50
54 7651 9399 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 5-1887 General Repairs 10-1895 $ 168.87
54 7652 9350 D Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. Air 5-1887 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 168.87
54 7653 9296 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. Air 5-1887 General Repairs 5-1895 $ 168.87
54 7654 9342 Coal Car 30' 35000 Dia. No 6-1887 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 133.54
54 7655 9278 Coal Car 32' 40000 Dia. Air 6-1887 General Repairs 7-1896 $ 180.67
54 7656 9481 Coal Car 30' 30000 Dia. No 6-1887 General Repairs 7-1897 $ 133.54
54 7662 20531 Coal Car 30' 40000 Dia. No No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
General Repairs 8-1896 $ 120.00
54 7664 D 4-26-02 Coal Car 30' 45000 Dia. Air No record From C. R.R. 10-1-1890
New Body 8-1897 $ 210.38

Summary
Approx 122 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 8850 series "Sideboard Coal" cars
Approx 5 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 20300 (nee 20600) series "Platform, Sideboard" cars

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
51	7501	9346		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 6-1898	$ 166.00
51	7502	9444		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 166.00
51	7503	9246		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
51	7504	9186		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 166.00
51	7506	9440		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 166.00
51	7508	9430		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 166.00
51	7509	9484		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 166.00
51	7510	9115		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
51	7511	9178		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 166.00
51	7512	9289		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 166.00
51	7513	9394		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
51	7515	9427		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 166.00
51	7516	9272		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
51	7518	9493		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 166.00
51	7519	9155	D	Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 4-1897	$ 166.00
51	7520	9348		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	New Body 9-1-1892 General Repairs 4-1898	$ 198.41
51	7521	9105		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 166.00
51	7522	9488		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 11-1896	$ 166.00
51	7523	9372	D 10-6-04	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	New Body 11-1894 General Repairs 4-1896	$ 211.68
51	7525	9145		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
51	7526	9449	D	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 166.00
51	7528	9407		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	Rebuilt 3-1894 General Repairs 3-1898	$ 207.41
51	7529	9305		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 166.00
51	7530	9390		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1896	$ 166.00
52	7531	9242		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
52	7532	9485		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 166.00
52	7533	9494		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
52	7534	9100		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
52	7535	9469		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 166.00
52	7536	9396		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 166.00
52	7537	9134		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 166.00
52	7538	9448		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 166.00
52	7539	9480		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	Rebuilt 3-8-1887 General Repairs 9-1897	$ 178.49
52	7542	9253		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 166.00
52	7543	9170	D	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 166.00
52	7544	9429		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 156.00
52	7545		D 12-27-02	Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 156.00
52	7546	9217		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 166.00
52	7547	9144		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 166.00
52	7548	26808		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 5-1899	$ 166.00
52	7549	9385		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
52	7550	9465		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
52	7551	20920		Coal Car	30'	45000	Wood Jaw	Air	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 6-1898	$ 156.00
52	7552	9345		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 156.00
52	7553	9413		Coal Car	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 166.00
52	7554	20853	D 10-11-04	Coal Car	30'	40000	Wood Jaw	No	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 7-1896	$ 120.00
52	7555	9284		Coal Car	30'	30000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 156.00
52	7556	9356		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 156.00
52	7557	9400		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 166.00
52	7558	9474		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 156.00
52	7559	9357		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 156.00
52	7562	9146		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 156.00
52	7565	9316		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 166.00
52	7566	9248		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 156.00
52	7567	9221		Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
52	7568	9277		Coal Car	32'	30000	Dia.	No	No record	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 130.00
52	7569	9166		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 156.00
52	7572	9163		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 4-1897	$ 156.00
52	7574	9338		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	Rebuilt 10-1890 General Repairs 4-1897	$ 200.16
52	7575	9257		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 156.00
52	7576	9281		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 156.00
53	7577	9489		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
53	7578	9164	D 5-2-05	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 166.00
53	7579		D 2-2-01	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 166.00
53	7580		D 5-11-01	Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
53	7582	9307		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 5-1896	$ 166.00
53	7583	9383		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 166.00
53	7584	9298		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 156.00
53	7585	9256		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 156.00
53	7586	9236		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 4-1897	$ 156.00
53	7587	9176		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 166.00
53	7588	9160		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 166.00
53	7589	9311		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 166.00
53	7590	9327		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1897	$ 156.00
53	7592	9317		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 166.00
53	7593	9149		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 156.00
53	7594	9442		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 166.00
53	7595	9151		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 166.00
53	7596	9410		Coal Car	30'	30000	Dia.	No	No record	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 120.00
53	7597	9490		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 166.00
53	7598	9157		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 166.00
53	7599	9223		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	No record	General Repairs 7-1895	$ 166.00
53	7600	9421	D	Coal Car	32'	45000	Dia.	Air	1886	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 172.67
53	7601	9214		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 161.53
53	7602	9310		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 161.53
53	7603	9127		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 11-1890	$ 171.99
53	7604	9222		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 161.53
53	7606	9172		Coal Car	30'	36000	Dia.	Air	12-1892	On old trucks General Repairs 8-1895	$ 184.22
53	7607	9446		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 161.53
53	7608	20719		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 7-1896	$ 156.00
53	7611	9452		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 3-1898	$ 161.53
53	7612	9358	D	Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 171.99
53	7613	9495		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	6-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 161.53
53	7614	9189	D	Coal Car	30'	36000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 162.16
53	7615	9107		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 162.16
53	7616	9355		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 162.16
53	7617	9393		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 8-1898	$ 162.16
53	7618	9332		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 172.67
53	7620	9159		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 162.16
53	7621	9391	D	Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 162.16
53	7622	9231		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 162.16
54	7623	9331		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 5-1896	$ 162.16
54	7624	9428		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 172.67
54	7625	9342		Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	7-1886	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 162.16
54	7626	9447		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 163.50
54	7627	9441		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 163.50
54	7628	92358[sic]		Coal Car	30'	30000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 163.50
54	7629	9351	D	Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 163.50
54	7630	9496		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 174.13
54	7631	9382	D 11-20-04	Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 163.50
54	7632	9384		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 163.50
54	7633	9137		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 174.13
54	7634	9287		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 163.50
54	7635	9329		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 174.13
54	7636	9398		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 163.50
54	7637	9153		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 163.50
54	7638	9492		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 163.50
54	7639	9339		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 163.50
54	7641	9354		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 163.50
54	7643	9234		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 163.50
54	7645	9362		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	No	9-1886	General Repairs 10-1896	$ 127.50
54	7646	9475		Coal Car	32'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 174.13
54	7647	9359		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 3-1897	$ 163.50
54	7648	9497		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	9-1886	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 163.50
54	7651	9399		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	5-1887	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 168.87
54	7652	9350	D	Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	Air	5-1887	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 168.87
54	7653	9296		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	Air	5-1887	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 168.87
54	7654	9342		Coal Car	30'	35000	Dia.	No	6-1887	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 133.54
54	7655	9278		Coal Car	32'	40000	Dia.	Air	6-1887	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 180.67
54	7656	9481		Coal Car	30'	30000	Dia.	No	6-1887	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 133.54
54	7662	20531		Coal Car	30'	40000	Dia.	No	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 General Repairs 8-1896	$ 120.00
54	7664		D 4-26-02	Coal Car	30'	45000	Dia.	Air	No record	From C. R.R. 10-1-1890 New Body 8-1897	$ 210.38

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
07-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Initial release
21-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1885-12 data
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 1886,1892,1896 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
07-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Initial release
21-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1885-12 data
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 1886,1892,1896 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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