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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 History

ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06	21001-22000	…	Dump
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 21001-22000 "Dump"
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	"	237	"
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	"	"	Dump, 4-wheel
1890 - 11	(same)
1890 - 12	(same)
1891 - 01	(same)
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	(same)
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	(same)
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	(same)
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
1894 - 11	"	125	"
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	(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	"	118	"
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	"	109	"
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	21001-21210	…	"
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	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 90 cars renumbered from this series to B&M "0" series "4-Wheel Coal and Log Trucks"

For the "Notes" column: "D" indicates (I think) "Destroyed", sometimes with a date.
"DoR" / "DR" = Destroyed or Retired?
For the "Trucks" column: "Jaw" = Pedestal journals?

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
114	21003	0873		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	No Record	No	No Record	Repaired 7-1898	$ 80.00
114	21013		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record		$ 80.00
114	21021		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 3-1891	$ 80.00
114	21023		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 3-1891	$ 80.00
114	21044		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record		$ 80.00
114	21056		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record		$ 80.00
114	21062	01040	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	New Body Built 6-1893	$ 92.26
114	21063	01134	D 4-29-05	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	New Body Built 6-1893	$ 92.26
114	21064		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 4-1891	$ 80.00
114	21110		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record		$ 80.00
114	21111	01207		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
114	21112	0627		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	New Body 8-1898	$ 124.42
114	21113	01128		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 2-1891	$ 100.00
114	21114	0864		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Wood Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 80.00
114	21115	0958		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 2-1891	$ 100.00
114	21116	01030		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
114	21117	01135	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
114	21118	01085		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
114	21119		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	New Body 7-1898	$ 124.18
114	21120	0749	D 6-18-04	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
114	21122	0606		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21123	0610	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 206.61
115	21124	0966		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21125	01040		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 100.00
115	21126	01124		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21127	0747	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21128	0701		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 10-1890	$ 100.00
115	21129		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21130	0999		4-wheel Dump	11'	No Record	Wood Jaw	No	No Record	General Repairs 2-1891	$ 80.00
115	Dup 21130	01218		[4-wheel Dump]	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
115	21131	0763		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 3-1893	$ 100.00
115	21132		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21133	01021		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	New Body 8-1898	$ 124.42
115	21134		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21135	01155		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21136		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21137	0615		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21138	0663		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 9-1890	$ 100.00
115	21139	01016		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21140	01045	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21141	0688		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21142	0744		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	New Body 8-1898	$ 124.42
115	21143	0969	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 3-1893	$ 100.00
115	21144	0668		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21145		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21146	0721		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21147	01142		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	Rebuilt 8-1898	$ 124.42
115	21148	01199		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 100.00
115	21149	01008		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record	General Repairs 4-1891	$ 100.00
115	21150	0600		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Iron Frame	No	No Record		$ 100.00
115	21151	01087		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	New Body 6-1897	$ 124.42
115	21152	01102		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
115	21153	01053		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
115	21154	01008	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 10-1891	$ 106.54
115	21155	0813		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 8-1898	$ 199.87
115	21156	01170		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
115	21157	01175		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
115	21158	0640	D 12-28-04	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
115	21159	01202		4-wheel Dump	10'	No Record	Jaw	No	6-1888		$ 80.00
115	21160	0653		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
115	21161	01101		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
115	21162	0970		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	New Body 6-1897	$ 124.19
115	21163	01144		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21164	01149		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21165	0912		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21166	01194		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21167	0884		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21168	0796		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21169		D[note 1 below]	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21170		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21171		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21172	0987	D 5-10-04	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21173	0720		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21174	01032		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21175	01024		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21176	0610		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21178	01055	D 7-7-04	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	New Body 6-1897	$ 124.19
116	21179	01198		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21180	01027		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 8-1894	$ 106.54
116	21181	0864	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21182	0989		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21183	0961		4-wheel Dump	11'	No Record	Jaw	No	6-1888	General Repairs 7-1894	$ 80.00
116	21184	01113	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21185	0982		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21186	0624		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21187		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21188	01062		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	Rebuilt 6-1897	$ 185.95
116	21189	0942		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21190	0874	D 5-28-04	4-wheel Dump	11'	No Record	Jaw	No	6-1888		$ 80.00
116	21191		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21192	0692		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21193	01180		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	New Body 12-1897	$ 125.50
116	21194	01171		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 106.54
116	21195	01072		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888		$ 106.54
116	21196	01160	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	6-1888	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 106.54
116	21197	01084		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 8-1894	$ 107.08
116	21198	01193	D 7-7-04	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888		$ 107.08
116	21199	01066		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 107.08
116	21200	0729		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888		$ 107.08
116	21201	0747		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888		$ 107.08
116	21202		D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888		$ 107.08
116	21203	01154		4-wheel Dump	11'	No Record	Jaw	No	7-1888		$ 80.00
116	21204	01181	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 107.08
117	21205	01147		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	New Body 8-1898	$ 127.70
117	21206	0979	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 107.08
117	21207	0705		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 107.08
117	21208	01217		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 107.08
117	21209	01191		4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888		$ 107.08
117	21210	01009	D	4-wheel Dump	No Record	No Record	Composite Iron & Wood	No	7-1888	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 107.08

Note 1: Sheet inserted before p114:

The above [FRR Car #s 21013, 21021, 21028, 21044, 21056, 21064, 21110, 21129, 21132, 21134, 21136, 21145, 21169] as shown in Book No. 5 are in error: cars were not in existence at the time of the lease of the Fitchburg Railroad to the Boston and Maine Railroad. and should not have appeared in the Inventory.

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
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)