Fitchburg RR 401 Series Milk 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 History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06 401-425 … Milk
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 - 01 401-410 " "
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 401-420 "Milk"
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 " 7 "
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 (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 - 01 401-411 " "
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 " 11 "
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 (same)
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 " 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 (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 - 02 401-414 13 "
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 - 05 401-416 14 Milk, A.B. [air brakes?]
1900 - 06 (same)
1900 - 07 (same)
In "Fitchburg Division - Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1900 - 08 (same)
In "Passenger Equipment - Fitchburg Division" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
Note "These cars will be relettered to "Boston & Maine" and included in the following series: ... Milk - 2400 - 2499"
1900 - 09 (same)
1900 - 10 (same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11 " 13 Milk
1900 - 12 " 11 "
1901 - 01 " 8 "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 " 4 "
1901 - 04 FRR numbers not listed

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06	401-425	…	Milk
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	401-410	"	"
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 401-420 "Milk"
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	"	7	"
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	(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	401-411	"	"
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	"	11	"
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	(same)
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	"	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	(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	401-414	13	"
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	401-416	14	Milk, A.B. [air brakes?]
1900 - 06	(same)
1900 - 07	(same)
In "Fitchburg Division - Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1900 - 08	(same)
In "Passenger Equipment - Fitchburg Division" table of Boston & Maine RR listing Note "These cars will be relettered to "Boston & Maine" and included in the following series: ... Milk - 2400 - 2499"
1900 - 09	(same)
1900 - 10	(same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11	"	13	Milk
1900 - 12	"	11	"
1901 - 01	"	8	"
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	"	4	"
1901 - 04	FRR numbers 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 10 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 2400 Series Milk cars
Approx 4 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 12600 Series "Box, Refrigerator" cars

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

Page FRR # B&M Car # Notes Class Length Capacity Trucks Brake Built Remarks Price
4 402 2440 Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 10-1891 960 Cans General Repairs 6-1895 $ 917.36
4 403 2445 DR Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 9-1890 960 Cans General Repairs 3-1895 $ 860.14
4 404 2441 Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 9-1890 960 Cans General Repairs 5-1895 $ 860.14
4 405 2448 Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 10-1890 960 Cans General Repairs 6-1895 $ 864.48
4 406 2447 Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 10-1890 960 Cans General Repairs 4-1895 $ 864.48
4 408 2451 Milk 40'-2" 24960 Wood Air 2-1893 960 Cans General Repairs 8-1895 $ 993.26
4 409 2449 DR Milk 47'-5" 18720 Wood Air 1878 720 Cans Out of Pass. 4-1891
General Repairs 2-1898 $ 808.30
4 410 2439 Milk 48'-6" 18720 Wood Air 11-1892 720 Cans General Repairs 4-1893 $1264.28
4 411 2446 Milk 48'-6" 18720 Wood Air 11-1892 720 Cans $1264.28
4 412 2442 Milk 51' 21840 Wood Air 8-1896 840 Cans $1656.71
4 413 12667 Milk 34'-4" 26208 Wood Pass Air 6-1888 1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 4-1897
General Repairs 4-1897 $ 784.95
4 414 12670 Milk 34'-4" 36208[sic] Wood Air 6-1888 1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 4-1897
General Repairs 4-1897 $ 784.95
4 415 12669 Milk 34'-4" 26208 Wood Air 6-1888 1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 6-1899
General Repairs 6-1899 $ 843.54
4 416 12668 Milk 34'-4" 26208 Wood Air 6-1888 1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 7-1899
New Trucks & General Repairs 6-1899 $ 845.89

Summary
Approx 10 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 2400 Series Milk cars
Approx 4 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 12600 Series "Box, Refrigerator" cars

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
4	402	2440		Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	10-1891	960 Cans General Repairs 6-1895	$ 917.36
4	403	2445	DR	Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	9-1890	960 Cans General Repairs 3-1895	$ 860.14
4	404	2441		Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	9-1890	960 Cans General Repairs 5-1895	$ 860.14
4	405	2448		Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	10-1890	960 Cans General Repairs 6-1895	$ 864.48
4	406	2447		Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	10-1890	960 Cans General Repairs 4-1895	$ 864.48
4	408	2451		Milk	40'-2"	24960	Wood	Air	2-1893	960 Cans General Repairs 8-1895	$ 993.26
4	409	2449	DR	Milk	47'-5"	18720	Wood	Air	1878	720 Cans Out of Pass. 4-1891 General Repairs 2-1898	$ 808.30
4	410	2439		Milk	48'-6"	18720	Wood	Air	11-1892	720 Cans General Repairs 4-1893	$1264.28
4	411	2446		Milk	48'-6"	18720	Wood	Air	11-1892	720 Cans	$1264.28
4	412	2442		Milk	51'	21840	Wood	Air	8-1896	840 Cans	$1656.71
4	413	12667		Milk	34'-4"	26208	Wood Pass	Air	6-1888	1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 4-1897 General Repairs 4-1897	$ 784.95
4	414	12670		Milk	34'-4"	36208[sic]	Wood	Air	6-1888	1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 4-1897 General Repairs 4-1897	$ 784.95
4	415	12669		Milk	34'-4"	26208	Wood	Air	6-1888	1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 6-1899 General Repairs 6-1899	$ 843.54
4	416	12668		Milk	34'-4"	26208	Wood	Air	6-1888	1008 Cans Out of Refgr. 7-1899 New Trucks & General Repairs 6-1899	$ 845.89

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
26-Jun-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)
29-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Fix typos in lease 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
26-Jun-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)
29-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Fix typos in lease data

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