Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western (Great Western Despatch) 1201 Series Line Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
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?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1885-1900
Description 6/1885 3/1886
Length 30' 29'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30000 30000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Line Service" table of Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western RR listing
1885 - 06 A1201-A1249 … Great Western Despatch
1885 - 07 (same)
1885 - 08 (same)
1885 - 09 (same)
1885 - 10 (same)
1885 - 11 " " " †
1885 - 12 (same) (including †)
1886 - 01 (same) (including †)
1886 - 02 (same) (including †)
1886 - 03 (same) (including †)
1886 - 04 (same) (including †)
Table name changed to "Cars in Line Service"
1886 - 05 " 50 " (including †)
1886 - 06 (same) (including †)
1886 - 07 (same) (including †)
1886 - 08 (same) (including †)
1886 - 09 (same) (including †)
1886 - 10 (same) (including †)
1886 - 11 (same) (including †)
1886 - 12 (same) (including †)
1887 - 01 (same) (including †)
1887 - 02 (same) (including †)
1887 - 03 (same) (including †)
1887 - 04 (same) (including †)
1887 - 05 (same) (including †)
1887 - 06 (same) (including †)
1887 - 07 (same) (including †)
1887 - 08 (same) (including †)
1887 - 09 (same) (including †)
Moved to "Cars in Line Service" table in Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western section of Fitchburg RR listing
1887 - 10 (same) († note removed)
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 "Miscellaneous Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR number" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06 A1201-A1250 (none) BHT&W, G.W.D, Box
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 A1201-A1251 " "
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 - 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 (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 Not listed

ORER Size Data - 1885-1900
Description	6/1885	3/1886
Length	30'	29'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30000	30000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Line Service" table of Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western RR listing
1885 - 06	A1201-A1249	…	Great Western Despatch
1885 - 07	(same)
1885 - 08	(same)
1885 - 09	(same)
1885 - 10	(same)
1885 - 11	"	"	" †
1885 - 12	(same) (including †)
1886 - 01	(same) (including †)
1886 - 02	(same) (including †)
1886 - 03	(same) (including †)
1886 - 04	(same) (including †)
Table name changed to "Cars in Line Service"
1886 - 05	"	50	" (including †)
1886 - 06	(same) (including †)
1886 - 07	(same) (including †)
1886 - 08	(same) (including †)
1886 - 09	(same) (including †)
1886 - 10	(same) (including †)
1886 - 11	(same) (including †)
1886 - 12	(same) (including †)
1887 - 01	(same) (including †)
1887 - 02	(same) (including †)
1887 - 03	(same) (including †)
1887 - 04	(same) (including †)
1887 - 05	(same) (including †)
1887 - 06	(same) (including †)
1887 - 07	(same) (including †)
1887 - 08	(same) (including †)
1887 - 09	(same) (including †)
Moved to "Cars in Line Service" table in Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western section of Fitchburg RR listing
1887 - 10	(same) († note removed)
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 "Miscellaneous Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR number" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06	A1201-A1250	(none)	BHT&W, G.W.D, Box
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	A1201-A1251	"	"
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 - 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	(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	Not listed

ORER Notes

† - 1885-11 thru 1887-09

These cars are being changed to "Fast Freight" and numbered 550-599

[no symbol] (1887-10 thru 1889-05)

Fitchburg RR Hoosac Tunnel Line Nos. 16001 to 16500, B. B. & G. Hoosac Tunnel Line Nos. 16501 to 16561, B. B. & G. West Shore line Nos 1201-1238 are being changed to "Hoosac Tunnel Route" and numbered from 16001 to 17000.

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
24-Jul-2022 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
04-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Added ORER Notes
19-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1885 data
04-Jun-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1886,1892,1896 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
24-Jul-2022	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
04-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Added ORER Notes
19-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1885 data
04-Jun-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled missing 1886,1892,1896 data

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