Fitchburg RR 5001 Series Ore 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 5/1900 5/1901
Length 33' 33' 33' & 34'
Width 8' 8' 8'
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30000 45000 45000

(1889 data may be for stock cars, not ore cars)

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (for "ore", this is only listing, number series shared with existing stock car series)
1887 - 10 5001-5200 … Ore
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 5001-5200 132 Ore and Stock
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 " 120 "
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 " 155 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 " 102 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " 100 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 97 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 98 "
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 " 94 "
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 " 97 "
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 " 44 "
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 (same)
1898 - 05 " 37 "
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 " 15 "
1899 - 03 (same)
1899 - 04 (same)
1899 - 05 (same)
1899 - 06 " 10 "
1899 - 07 (same)
1899 - 08 (same)
1899 - 09 (same)
1899 - 10 " 9 "
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 5048 1 Ore, A.B [Air brakes?]
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 (same)
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
Some ?stock? cars (5201-5300) re-combined into this series
1901 - 05 5048-5259 " Ore, A.B
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 " " Ore
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 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	6/1889	5/1900	5/1901
Length	33'	33'	33' & 34'
Width	8'	8'	8'
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30000	45000	45000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (for "ore", this is only listing, number series shared with existing stock car series)
1887 - 10	5001-5200	…	Ore
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	5001-5200	132	Ore and Stock
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	"	120	"
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	"	155	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	"	102	"
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	100	"
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	"	97	"
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
1894 - 11	"	98	"
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	"	94	"
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	"	97	"
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	"	44	"
1898 - 03	(same)
1898 - 04	(same)
1898 - 05	"	37	"
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	"	15	"
1899 - 03	(same)
1899 - 04	(same)
1899 - 05	(same)
1899 - 06	"	10	"
1899 - 07	(same)
1899 - 08	(same)
1899 - 09	(same)
1899 - 10	"	9	"
1899 - 11	(same)
1899 - 12	(same)
1900 - 01	(same)
1900 - 02	(same)
1900 - 03	(same)
1900 - 04	(same)
1900 - 05	5048	1	Ore, A.B [Air brakes?]
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	(same)
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
Some ?stock? cars (5201-5300) re-combined into this series
1901 - 05	5048-5259	"	Ore, A.B
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	"	"	Ore
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	Not listed

ORER Notes

Has "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-05 thru 1903-04)

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 27 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 29000 series Ore 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
36 5048 29000 Ore 33' 45000 Wood Jaw Air 8-1880 General Repairs 3-1897 $ 216.00
36 5234 29004 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5235 29005 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5236 29002 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5237 29006 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5238 29007 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5239 29008 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 General Repairs 8-1890 $ 290.93
36 5240 29001 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5241 29009 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5242 29010 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5243 29003 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 9-1888 $ 264.47
36 5244 29011 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 9-1888 $ 264.47
36 5245 29012 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5246 29013 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 General Repairs 3-1891
New Truck 3-1891 $ 309.45
36 5247 29014 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5248 29015 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5249 29016 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 General Repairs 12-1895 $ 290.93
36 5250 29017 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Jewett Air 9-1888 $ 290.93
36 5251 29026 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 2-1891 On old trucks $ 273.60
36 5252 29018 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5253 D 7-1900 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5254 29019 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5255 29020 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5256 29021 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5257 29022 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks
General Repairs 1-1896 $ 277.04
36 5258 29023 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5259 29024 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04
36 5260 29025 Ore 34'-7" 45000 Dia. Air 6-1891 On old trucks $ 277.04

Summary
Approx 27 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 29000 series Ore cars

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
36	5048	29000		Ore	33'	45000	Wood Jaw	Air	8-1880	General Repairs 3-1897	$ 216.00
36	5234	29004		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5235	29005		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5236	29002		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5237	29006		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5238	29007		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5239	29008		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 8-1890	$ 290.93
36	5240	29001		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5241	29009		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5242	29010		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5243	29003		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	9-1888		$ 264.47
36	5244	29011		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	9-1888		$ 264.47
36	5245	29012		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5246	29013		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 3-1891 New Truck 3-1891	$ 309.45
36	5247	29014		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5248	29015		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5249	29016		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 290.93
36	5250	29017		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
36	5251	29026		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1891	On old trucks	$ 273.60
36	5252	29018		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5253		D 7-1900	Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5254	29019		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5255	29020		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5256	29021		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5257	29022		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks General Repairs 1-1896	$ 277.04
36	5258	29023		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5259	29024		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04
36	5260	29025		Ore	34'-7"	45000	Dia.	Air	6-1891	On old trucks	$ 277.04

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 1886,1892,1896 data
03-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 1886,1892,1896 data
03-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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