Boston & Maine EH50001 Series Leased Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Paint Schemes
Maine Central Eastman Heaters
References
Photographs
Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
Modeling
Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?
Image from June, 1893 Official Railway Equipment Register, p215
I am assuming there is some (perhaps vague) resemblance of this image to the actual cars, but in lieu of builder's (or other) photos, it is likely as good as I'm going to get.

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1890-1910
Description 10/1890 9/1896 8/1901
Length 30' 34' 32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 50000 36000 32000

ORER Size Data
Description 6/1910 2/1911 11/1914 3/1917 4/1917
50001-100 50101-499 50001-100 50101-499
M.C.B. Designation XI XI XI
Inside
Dimensions Length 32' 32' 32' 28' 28'-1½" 28' 28'-1½"
Width 8'-7" 8'-7" 8'-7" 7'-6½" 7'-7½" 7'-6½" 7'-7½"
Height 7'-2½" 7'-2½" 7'-2½" 6'-1½" 5'-11¼" 6'-1½" 5'-11¼"
Outside
Dimensions Length 34'-6" 34'-6" 34'-6" … 30'-5"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-6½" 9'-6½" 9'-6½" … 9'-1½"
Extreme Width …
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width …
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12' 12' 12' … 11'-1" 11'-2"
To Top of Running Board 12'-10" 12'-10" 12'-10" … 11'-11" 11'-10"
To Extreme Height 13'-9" 13'-9" 13'-9" … 13'-2½" 13'-2"
Door - Side
opening Width 4'-6¼" 4'-6¼" 4'-6¼" … 5' 4'-6"
Height 6'-11" 6'-11" 6'-11" … 6' 5'-9"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1979 1979 … 1293 1273
Pounds 32000 32000 32000 … …

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Leased Cars" table of B&M RR listing
1890 - 10 50001-50100 … Box - Eastman Heater
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)
Merged with (1891-11) 50101-50200 series
1892 - 07 50001-50200 175 "
1892 - 08 50001-50250 228 "
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 50001-50500 " "
1894 - 11 (same)
1894 - 12 (same)
1895 - 01 " 486 "
1895 - 02 " 483 "
1895 - 03 (same)
1895 - 04 " 485 "
1895 - 05 (same)
1895 - 06 (same)
1895 - 07 (same)
1895 - 08 " " Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
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)
In "E.F.C.H. Co. - Leased Cars" table
1896 - 06 (same)
Split into 4 new series (50001-50100; 50101-50200; 50201-50250; 50251-50500)
50001-50100 will continue here, other series will have individualpages until merged back in
1896 - 07 50001-50100 99 Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
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 " 100 "
1898 - 01 (same)
1898 - 02 (same)
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 (same)
1900 - 06 (same)
1900 - 07 (same)
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 (same)
1900 - 10 (same)
1900 - 11 (same)
1900 - 12 (same)
1901 - 01 (same)
1901 - 02 " 99 "
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 (same)
50101-50200 cars merged back into this series
1901 - 08 50001-50199 191 "
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 - 05 " 188 "
1903 - 04 " "
1903 - 05 " "
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 " 187 "
1904 - 01 (same)
Table renamed "Eastman Car Co. - Leased Cars"
1904 - 02 " " Heater
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 " 183 "
1904 - 06 (same)
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 (same)
1904 - 09 (same)
1904 - 10 (same)
1904 - 11 (same)
1904 - 12 (same)
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 (same)
1905 - 05 (same)
1905 - 06 (same)
1905 - 07 (same)
1905 - 08 (same)
1905 - 09 (same)
1905 - 10 (same)
1905 - 11 (same)
50200-50250 and 50251-50499 cars merged back into this series
1905 - 12 50001-50499 403 "
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 (same)
Moved into the main "Freight Equipment" table
1906 - 03 " E.C.Co., Heater
1906 - 04 (same)
1906 - 05 (same)
1906 - 06 (same)
1906 - 07 (same)
1906 - 08 (same)
1906 - 09 " 405 "
1906 - 10 (same)
1906 - 11 (same)
1906 - 12 (same)
1907 - 01 (same)
1907 - 02 (same)
1907 - 03 (same)
1907 - 04 (same)
1907 - 05 (same)
1907 - 06 " 409 "
1907 - 07 (same)
1907 - 08 (same)
1907 - 09 " 406 "
1907 - 10 (same)
1907 - 11 (same)
1907 - 12 " 403 "
1908 - 01 (same)
1908 - 02 " 405 "
1908 - 03 (same)
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 (same)
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 (same)
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
1908 - 11 " 404 "
1908 - 12 (same)
1909 - 01 (same)
1909 - 02 (same)
1909 - 03 (same)
1909 - 04 (same)
1909 - 05 " 401 "
1909 - 06 (same)
1909 - 07 (same)
1909 - 08 (same)
1909 - 09 (same)
1909 - 10 " 394 "
1909 - 11 (same)
1909 - 12 (same)
1910 - 01 (same)
1910 - 02 (same)
1910 - 03 (same)
1910 - 04 " 392 "
1910 - 05 (same)
1910 - 06 (same)
1910 - 07 (same)
1910 - 08 (same)
1910 - 09 " 391 "
1910 - 10 (same)
1910 - 11 (same)
1910 - 12 " 390 "
1911 - 01 " 389 "
1911 - 02 (same)
1911 - 03 " 388 "
1911 - 04 " 385 "
1911 - 05 (same)
1911 - 06 (same)
1911 - 07 " 384 "
1911 - 08 (same)
1911 - 09 (same)
1911 - 10 " 381 "
1911 - 11 (same)
1911 - 12 (same)
1912 - 01 " 380 "
1912 - 02 " 379 "
1912 - 03 (same)
1912 - 04 (same)
1912 - 05 (same)
1912 - 06 (same)
1912 - 07 " 378 "
1912 - 08 (same)
1912 - 08 (same)
1912 - 09 " 377 "
1912 - 10 (same)
1912 - 11 (same)
1912 - 12 " 376 "
1913 - 01 (same)
1913 - 02 (same)
1913 - 03 " 375 "
1913 - 04 " 374 "
1913 - 05 (same)
1913 - 06 (same)
1913 - 07 (same)
1913 - 08 (same)
1913 - 09 (same)
1913 - 10 (same)
1913 - 11 (same)
1913 - 12 (same)
1914 - 01 " 373 "
1914 - 02 (same)
1914 - 03 " 372 "
1914 - 04 " 371 "
1914 - 05 (same)
1914 - 06 (same)
1914 - 07 (same)
1914 - 08 (same)
1914 - 09 (same)
1914 - 10 " 370 "
1914 - 11 " 369 "
1914 - 12 (same)
1915 - 01 (same)
1915 - 02 (same)
1915 - 03 (same)
1915 - 04 (same)
1915 - 05 (same)
1915 - 06 (same)
1915 - 07 (same)
1915 - 08 (same)
1915 - 09 (same)
1915 - 10 (same)
1915 - 11 (same)
1915 - 12 (same)
1916 - 01 (same)
1916 - 02 (same)
1916 - 03 " 367 "
1916 - 04 " 364 "
1916 - 05 (same)
1916 - 06 (same)
1916 - 07 (same)
1916 - 08 " 363 "
1916 - 09 (same)
1916 - 10 (same)
1916 - 11 " 360 "
1916 - 12 " 358 "
1917 - 01 " 357 "
1917 - 02 (same)
Split into 2 new series, car count in combined.
1917 - 03 50001-50100 356 E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1917 - 05 50001-50100 355 E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 06 50001-50100 354 E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1917 - 08 50001-50100 353 E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 09 50001-50100 352 E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1917 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1917 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 05 " 349 "
1918 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1918 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1919 - 01 " 348 "
1919 - 02 50001-50100 347 E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50499
1919 - 03 " 346 "
1919 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1919 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1919 - 06 " 304 "
1919 - 07 " 302 "
1919 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1919 - 09 " 294 "
1919 - 10 " 264 "
1919 - 11 " 219 "
1919 - 12 " 180 "
1920 - 01 " 171 "
1920 - 02 " 152 "
1920 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 04 " 150 "
1920 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1920 - 10 " 144 "
1920 - 11 " 145 "
1920 - 12 " 121 "
1921 - 01 50006-50100 120 E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50495
1921 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1921 - 03 50009-50100 100 E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50495
1921 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1921 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1921 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1921 - 07 " 91 "
1921 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1921 - 09 Not listed

ORER Size Data - 1890-1910
Description	10/1890	9/1896	8/1901
Length	30'	34'	32'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	50000	36000	32000

ORER Size Data
Description	6/1910	2/1911	11/1914	3/1917	4/1917
50001-100	50101-499	50001-100	50101-499
M.C.B. Designation			XI	XI	XI
Inside Dimensions	Length	32'	32'	32'	28'	28'-1½"	28'	28'-1½"
Width	8'-7"	8'-7"	8'-7"	7'-6½"	7'-7½"	7'-6½"	7'-7½"
Height	7'-2½"	7'-2½"	7'-2½"	6'-1½"	5'-11¼"	6'-1½"	5'-11¼"
Outside Dimensions	Length	34'-6"	34'-6"	34'-6"	…	30'-5"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-6½"	9'-6½"	9'-6½"	…	9'-1½"
Extreme Width				…
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width				…
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'	12'	12'	…	11'-1"	11'-2"
To Top of Running Board	12'-10"	12'-10"	12'-10"	…	11'-11"	11'-10"
To Extreme Height	13'-9"	13'-9"	13'-9"	…	13'-2½"	13'-2"
Door - Side opening	Width	4'-6¼"	4'-6¼"	4'-6¼"	…	5'	4'-6"
Height	6'-11"	6'-11"	6'-11"	…	6'	5'-9"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full		1979	1979	…	1293	1273
Pounds	32000	32000	32000	…	…

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Leased Cars" table of B&M RR listing
1890 - 10	50001-50100	…	Box - Eastman Heater
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)
Merged with (1891-11) 50101-50200 series
1892 - 07	50001-50200	175	"
1892 - 08	50001-50250	228	"
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	50001-50500	"	"
1894 - 11	(same)
1894 - 12	(same)
1895 - 01	"	486	"
1895 - 02	"	483	"
1895 - 03	(same)
1895 - 04	"	485	"
1895 - 05	(same)
1895 - 06	(same)
1895 - 07	(same)
1895 - 08	"	"	Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
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)
In "E.F.C.H. Co. - Leased Cars" table
1896 - 06	(same)
Split into 4 new series (50001-50100; 50101-50200; 50201-50250; 50251-50500) 50001-50100 will continue here, other series will have individualpages until merged back in
1896 - 07	50001-50100	99	Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
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	"	100	"
1898 - 01	(same)
1898 - 02	(same)
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	(same)
1900 - 06	(same)
1900 - 07	(same)
1900 - 08	(same)
1900 - 09	(same)
1900 - 10	(same)
1900 - 11	(same)
1900 - 12	(same)
1901 - 01	(same)
1901 - 02	"	99	"
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	(same)
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	(same)
50101-50200 cars merged back into this series
1901 - 08	50001-50199	191	"
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 - 05	"	188	"
1903 - 04	"		"
1903 - 05	"		"
1903 - 06	(same)
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	(same)
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	"	187	"
1904 - 01	(same)
Table renamed "Eastman Car Co. - Leased Cars"
1904 - 02	"	"	Heater
1904 - 03	(same)
1904 - 04	(same)
1904 - 05	"	183	"
1904 - 06	(same)
1904 - 07	(same)
1904 - 08	(same)
1904 - 09	(same)
1904 - 10	(same)
1904 - 11	(same)
1904 - 12	(same)
1905 - 01	(same)
1905 - 02	(same)
1905 - 03	(same)
1905 - 04	(same)
1905 - 05	(same)
1905 - 06	(same)
1905 - 07	(same)
1905 - 08	(same)
1905 - 09	(same)
1905 - 10	(same)
1905 - 11	(same)
50200-50250 and 50251-50499 cars merged back into this series
1905 - 12	50001-50499	403	"
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	(same)
Moved into the main "Freight Equipment" table
1906 - 03	"		E.C.Co., Heater
1906 - 04	(same)
1906 - 05	(same)
1906 - 06	(same)
1906 - 07	(same)
1906 - 08	(same)
1906 - 09	"	405	"
1906 - 10	(same)
1906 - 11	(same)
1906 - 12	(same)
1907 - 01	(same)
1907 - 02	(same)
1907 - 03	(same)
1907 - 04	(same)
1907 - 05	(same)
1907 - 06	"	409	"
1907 - 07	(same)
1907 - 08	(same)
1907 - 09	"	406	"
1907 - 10	(same)
1907 - 11	(same)
1907 - 12	"	403	"
1908 - 01	(same)
1908 - 02	"	405	"
1908 - 03	(same)
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	(same)
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	(same)
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
1908 - 11	"	404	"
1908 - 12	(same)
1909 - 01	(same)
1909 - 02	(same)
1909 - 03	(same)
1909 - 04	(same)
1909 - 05	"	401	"
1909 - 06	(same)
1909 - 07	(same)
1909 - 08	(same)
1909 - 09	(same)
1909 - 10	"	394	"
1909 - 11	(same)
1909 - 12	(same)
1910 - 01	(same)
1910 - 02	(same)
1910 - 03	(same)
1910 - 04	"	392	"
1910 - 05	(same)
1910 - 06	(same)
1910 - 07	(same)
1910 - 08	(same)
1910 - 09	"	391	"
1910 - 10	(same)
1910 - 11	(same)
1910 - 12	"	390	"
1911 - 01	"	389	"
1911 - 02	(same)
1911 - 03	"	388	"
1911 - 04	"	385	"
1911 - 05	(same)
1911 - 06	(same)
1911 - 07	"	384	"
1911 - 08	(same)
1911 - 09	(same)
1911 - 10	"	381	"
1911 - 11	(same)
1911 - 12	(same)
1912 - 01	"	380	"
1912 - 02	"	379	"
1912 - 03	(same)
1912 - 04	(same)
1912 - 05	(same)
1912 - 06	(same)
1912 - 07	"	378	"
1912 - 08	(same)
1912 - 08	(same)
1912 - 09	"	377	"
1912 - 10	(same)
1912 - 11	(same)
1912 - 12	"	376	"
1913 - 01	(same)
1913 - 02	(same)
1913 - 03	"	375	"
1913 - 04	"	374	"
1913 - 05	(same)
1913 - 06	(same)
1913 - 07	(same)
1913 - 08	(same)
1913 - 09	(same)
1913 - 10	(same)
1913 - 11	(same)
1913 - 12	(same)
1914 - 01	"	373	"
1914 - 02	(same)
1914 - 03	"	372	"
1914 - 04	"	371	"
1914 - 05	(same)
1914 - 06	(same)
1914 - 07	(same)
1914 - 08	(same)
1914 - 09	(same)
1914 - 10	"	370	"
1914 - 11	"	369	"
1914 - 12	(same)
1915 - 01	(same)
1915 - 02	(same)
1915 - 03	(same)
1915 - 04	(same)
1915 - 05	(same)
1915 - 06	(same)
1915 - 07	(same)
1915 - 08	(same)
1915 - 09	(same)
1915 - 10	(same)
1915 - 11	(same)
1915 - 12	(same)
1916 - 01	(same)
1916 - 02	(same)
1916 - 03	"	367	"
1916 - 04	"	364	"
1916 - 05	(same)
1916 - 06	(same)
1916 - 07	(same)
1916 - 08	"	363	"
1916 - 09	(same)
1916 - 10	(same)
1916 - 11	"	360	"
1916 - 12	"	358	"
1917 - 01	"	357	"
1917 - 02	(same)
Split into 2 new series, car count in combined.
1917 - 03	50001-50100	356	E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1917 - 05	50001-50100	355	E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 06	50001-50100	354	E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1917 - 08	50001-50100	353	E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 09	50001-50100	352	E. C. Co. Heater
50101-50499
1917 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1917 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1917 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 05	"	349	"
1918 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1918 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1919 - 01	"	348	"
1919 - 02	50001-50100	347	E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50499
1919 - 03	"	346	"
1919 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1919 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1919 - 06	"	304	"
1919 - 07	"	302	"
1919 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1919 - 09	"	294	"
1919 - 10	"	264	"
1919 - 11	"	219	"
1919 - 12	"	180	"
1920 - 01	"	171	"
1920 - 02	"	152	"
1920 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 04	"	150	"
1920 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1920 - 10	"	144	"
1920 - 11	"	145	"
1920 - 12	"	121	"
1921 - 01	50006-50100	120	E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50495
1921 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1921 - 03	50009-50100	100	E. C. Co. Heater
50103-50495
1921 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1921 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1921 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1921 - 07	"	91	"
1921 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1921 - 09	Not listed

ORER Notes

See here for the complete? set of ORER notes pertaining to EFCHCo cars

Where did the following come from?? (I don't see it anymore in 6/1895 ORER entry)

note some some cars renumbered from 1-1000 series Eastman Heaters into this series

Discussion, General Notes

1917 - as the dimensions change, I'm suspecting (over time) the existing cars were rebuilt/replaced with new cars of the "new" dimensions?

Paint Schemes

Maine Central Eastman Heaters

The Laconia Car CD has quite a few pictures of Maine Central box cars labelled "Eastman Heater". They appear to be 34'-9" inside length, 35 ton cars. This doesn't really match any of the B&M cars, but in lieu of better pictures, at least maybe some details may be similar. See the following files on the CD:

File Name Description
WLHG22.tif Detail under car side
WLHG23.tif Interior (note doors, thick walls, indicating, to me, car is insulated)
WLHG25.tif possible detail (hard to know what car this is for - see photo WLHG30)
WLHG26.tif MEC 65556 side view. Note boxed in area under the car side, "Eastman Heater" on right side of car - note vent on roof ("A" end only?)
WLHG27.tif MEC 65557 "B" end view. I am assuming this is also an Eastman Heater
WLHG28.tif MEC 65556 side view, detail. Shows open exterior doors, closed interior doors (near side of car)
WLHG29.tif MEC 65556 side view, detail. Shows open exterior/interior doors on near side of car, closed interior (right) and exterior (left) doors (far side of car)
WLHG30.tif Detail under car side
WLHG31.tif MEC 65545 side view - opposite side of car from 65556.
WLHG64.tif MEC 65489 "A" end view
WLHG65.tif MEC 65487, plus 3 other Eastmen Heater cars, 3/4 view - note vents on roofs ("A" end only?)

File Name	Description
WLHG22.tif	Detail under car side
WLHG23.tif	Interior (note doors, thick walls, indicating, to me, car is insulated)
WLHG25.tif	possible detail (hard to know what car this is for - see photo WLHG30)
WLHG26.tif	MEC 65556 side view. Note boxed in area under the car side, "Eastman Heater" on right side of car - note vent on roof ("A" end only?)
WLHG27.tif	MEC 65557 "B" end view. I am assuming this is also an Eastman Heater
WLHG28.tif	MEC 65556 side view, detail. Shows open exterior doors, closed interior doors (near side of car)
WLHG29.tif	MEC 65556 side view, detail. Shows open exterior/interior doors on near side of car, closed interior (right) and exterior (left) doors (far side of car)
WLHG30.tif	Detail under car side
WLHG31.tif	MEC 65545 side view - opposite side of car from 65556.
WLHG64.tif	MEC 65489 "A" end view
WLHG65.tif	MEC 65487, plus 3 other Eastmen Heater cars, 3/4 view - note vents on roofs ("A" end only?)

References or other data

Magazine articles, etc.

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

July, 1897 split 50001-50500 into 4 separate series

Quantity New Numbers Description
99 50001-50100 (continued above) Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
100 50101-50200 Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
50 50201-50250 Ventilated Heater
250 50251-50500 Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.

April, 1907 split 50001-50499 into 2 separate series

Quantity New Numbers Description
? 50001-50100 (continued above) Heater
? 50101-50499 (also continued above) Heater

Quantity	New Numbers	Description
99	50001-50100 (continued above)	Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
100	50101-50200	Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.
50	50201-50250	Ventilated Heater
250	50251-50500	Heater, E.F.C.H. Co.

Quantity	New Numbers	Description
?	50001-50100 (continued above)	Heater
?	50101-50499 (also continued above)	Heater

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
03-Jan-2020 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
30-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Split MEC references into separate section
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
16-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931)
28-May-2020 KG Akerboom updated 10/1919
21-Jul-2020 KG Akerboom "Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
05-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added 9/1899 ORER data
07- thru
16-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added ORER data (History only, not dims or notes yet) for 63 more registers, courtesy of James Kinkaid
10-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
02-Feb-2021 KG Akerboom Added ORER image
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
30-Jul-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
24-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
26-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data
22-Jul-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1905 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
03-Jan-2020	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
30-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Split MEC references into separate section
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
16-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931)
28-May-2020	KG Akerboom	updated 10/1919
21-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	"Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
05-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 9/1899 ORER data
07- thru 16-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added ORER data (History only, not dims or notes yet) for 63 more registers, courtesy of James Kinkaid
10-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
02-Feb-2021	KG Akerboom	Added ORER image
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
30-Jul-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
24-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1897 data
26-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data
22-Jul-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled missing 1905 data

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