Fitchburg RR 5501 Series Double-deck Stock 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
Length 33' 33' 33'
Width 8' 8' 8'
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30000 40 & 45000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06 5501-5750 … Stock, Double-deck
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 5501-5800, "Stock, Double-deck"
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 5501-5800 19 "
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 " 25 "
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 " 23 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 (same)
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " 21 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 20 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 21 "
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 " 22 "
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 " 16 "
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 " 14 "
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 " 12 Stock, Double-deck, A.B. [air brake?]
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 5501-5526 … "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	6/1889	5/1894	5/1900
Length	33'	33'	33'
Width	8'	8'	8'
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30000		40 & 45000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06	5501-5750	…	Stock, Double-deck
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 5501-5800, "Stock, Double-deck"
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	5501-5800	19	"
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	"	25	"
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	"	23	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	21	"
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	"	20	"
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
1894 - 11	"	21	"
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	"	22	"
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	"	16	"
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	"	14	"
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	"	12	Stock, Double-deck, A.B. [air brake?]
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	5501-5526	…	"
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	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 12 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 28988 series Stock 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
37 5503 28998 Stock Double Deck 33' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1880 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 226.00
37 5504 28996 Stock Double Deck 34' 45000 Dia. Air 10-1880 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 236.00
37 5505 28995 Stock Double Deck 33' 45000 Dia. Air 10-1880 General Repairs 2-1896 $ 226.00
37 5508 28994 Stock Double Deck 33' 40000 Dia. Air 12-1880 Rebuilt 3-1890
General Repairs 12-1896 $ 286.73
37 5512 28999 Stock Double Deck 34' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1880 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 236.00
37 5515 28993 Stock Double Deck 33' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1880 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 226.00
37 5521 28992 Stock Double Deck 34 45000 Wood Jaw Air 7-1880 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 236.00
37 5522 28991 Stock Double Deck 32'-6" 40000 Wood Jaw Air 1879 General Repairs 7-1896 $ 226.00
37 5223 28997 Stock Double Deck 34' 40000 Wood Jaw Air 8-1880 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 236.00
37 5524 28990 Stock Double Deck 34' 45000 Dia. Air 10-1880 General Repairs 12-1896 $ 236.00
37 5525 28989 Stock Double Deck 33' 45000 Dia. Air 11-1880 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 226.00
37 5526 28988 D Stock Double Deck 33' 45000 Dia. Air 12-1880 General Repairs 1-1897 $ 226.00

Summary
Approx 12 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 28988 series Stock cars

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
37	5503	28998		Stock Double Deck	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1880	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 226.00
37	5504	28996		Stock Double Deck	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1880	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 236.00
37	5505	28995		Stock Double Deck	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1880	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 226.00
37	5508	28994		Stock Double Deck	33'	40000	Dia.	Air	12-1880	Rebuilt 3-1890 General Repairs 12-1896	$ 286.73
37	5512	28999		Stock Double Deck	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1880	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 236.00
37	5515	28993		Stock Double Deck	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1880	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 226.00
37	5521	28992		Stock Double Deck	34	45000	Wood Jaw	Air	7-1880	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 236.00
37	5522	28991		Stock Double Deck	32'-6"	40000	Wood Jaw	Air	1879	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 226.00
37	5223	28997		Stock Double Deck	34'	40000	Wood Jaw	Air	8-1880	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 236.00
37	5524	28990		Stock Double Deck	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1880	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 236.00
37	5525	28989		Stock Double Deck	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1880	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 226.00
37	5526	28988	D	Stock Double Deck	33'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1880	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 226.00

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
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
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
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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