Boston & Maine / Connecticut River (Blue Line) 6700 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?
Image from June, 1893 Official Railway Equipment Register, p225
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

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1895
Description 10/1894
Length 30 & 34'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30 & 40000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Cars in Line Service" table of "Connecticut River RR" listing
1891 - 03 6700-6949 … Blue Line
1891 - 04 6700-6830 " "
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 6700-6999 " "
1892 - 09 (same)
1892 - 10 (same)
1892 - 11 (same)
1892 - 12 (same)
1893 - 01 (same)
1893 - 02 (same)
1893 - 03 (same)
1893 - 04 (same)
In "Cars in Line Service" table of B&M RR listing
1893 - 05 6700-6999 … Conn River, Blue Line
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 300 "
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 (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 (same)
1897 - 06 (same)
1897 - 07 (same)
Table now called "Leased cars in Line Service"
1897 - 08 (same)
1897 - 09 (same)
1897 - 10 (same)
1897 - 11 (same)
1897 - 12 (same)
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 6700-6949 188 "
1899 - 06 (same)
1899 - 07 (same)
1899 - 08 (same)
1899 - 09 (same)
1899 - 10 (same)
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 " 96 "
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 " 82 "
1900 - 04 " 71 "
1900 - 05 (same)
1900 - 06 " 51 "
1900 - 07 " 39 "
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 (same)
1900 - 10 (same)
1900 - 11 (same)
1900 - 12 (same)
1901 - 01 (same)
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 " 16 "
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 " 13 "
1901 - 08 " 11 "
1901 - 09 " 10 "
1901 - 10 " 7 "
1901 - 11 " 6 "
1901 - 12 (same)
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 (same)
1902 - 03 " 5 "
1902 - 04 (same)
1902 - 05 (same)
1902 - 06 (same)
1902 - 07 (same)
1902 - 08 (same)
1902 - 09 " 3 "
1902 - 10 (same)
1902 - 11 (same)
1902 - 12 (same)
1903 - 01 " 2 "
Table now called "Leased cars"
1903 - 02 (same)
1903 - 03 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 04 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 " 1 "
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 (same)
1904 - 03 Not listed

ORER Size Data - 1895
Description	10/1894
Length	30 & 34'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30 & 40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Cars in Line Service" table of "Connecticut River RR" listing
1891 - 03	6700-6949	…	Blue Line
1891 - 04	6700-6830	"	"
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	6700-6999	"	"
1892 - 09	(same)
1892 - 10	(same)
1892 - 11	(same)
1892 - 12	(same)
1893 - 01	(same)
1893 - 02	(same)
1893 - 03	(same)
1893 - 04	(same)
In "Cars in Line Service" table of B&M RR listing
1893 - 05	6700-6999	…	Conn River, Blue Line
1893 - 06	(same)
1893 - 07	(same)
1893 - 08	(same)
1893 - 09	(same)
1893 - 10	(same)
1893 - 11	"	300	"
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	(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	(same)
1897 - 06	(same)
1897 - 07	(same)
Table now called "Leased cars in Line Service"
1897 - 08	(same)
1897 - 09	(same)
1897 - 10	(same)
1897 - 11	(same)
1897 - 12	(same)
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	6700-6949	188	"
1899 - 06	(same)
1899 - 07	(same)
1899 - 08	(same)
1899 - 09	(same)
1899 - 10	(same)
1899 - 11	(same)
1899 - 12	(same)
1900 - 01	"	96	"
1900 - 02	(same)
1900 - 03	"	82	"
1900 - 04	"	71	"
1900 - 05	(same)
1900 - 06	"	51	"
1900 - 07	"	39	"
1900 - 08	(same)
1900 - 09	(same)
1900 - 10	(same)
1900 - 11	(same)
1900 - 12	(same)
1901 - 01	(same)
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	"	16	"
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	"	13	"
1901 - 08	"	11	"
1901 - 09	"	10	"
1901 - 10	"	7	"
1901 - 11	"	6	"
1901 - 12	(same)
1902 - 01	(same)
1902 - 02	(same)
1902 - 03	"	5	"
1902 - 04	(same)
1902 - 05	(same)
1902 - 06	(same)
1902 - 07	(same)
1902 - 08	(same)
1902 - 09	"	3	"
1902 - 10	(same)
1902 - 11	(same)
1902 - 12	(same)
1903 - 01	"	2	"
Table now called "Leased cars"
1903 - 02	(same)
1903 - 03	(same)
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 04	(same)
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 06	(same)
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	(same)
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	"	1	"
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	(same)
1904 - 03	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Page Car # Photo Date
yr-mo-day Visible? Markings Paint
Scheme Herald Notes

Free Library of Philadelphia
Above is a direct link. If link no longer works, search on title. Centennial Photographic Co.
Title = "Harrisburg Car Co.'s exhibit"
NOTE: While actually NYC&HRRR cars, they are of the appropriate "Line", and (I assume) the painting would be similar for the CRRR cars
NYC&HRRR 2727 ca 1876 X p R R N "BLUE LINE" in arc on left side, in "squared serif" font
Free Library of Philadelphia
Above is a direct link. If link no longer works, search on title. Centennial Photographic Co.
Title = "Harrisburg Car Co.'s exhibit"
NYC&HRRR 2727 ca 1876 p R R N "BLUE LINE" in arc on left side, in "squared serif" font

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
31-Aug-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
02-Feb-2021 KG Akerboom Added ORER image
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
22-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
04-Jun-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1891,1892 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
31-Aug-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
02-Feb-2021	KG Akerboom	Added ORER image
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
22-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
04-Jun-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled missing 1891,1892 data

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Page	Car #	Photo Date yr-mo-day	Visible?					Paint Scheme	Herald	Notes
Page	Car #	Photo Date yr-mo-day						Paint Scheme	Herald	Notes
Free Library of Philadelphia Above is a direct link. If link no longer works, search on title. Centennial Photographic Co. Title = "Harrisburg Car Co.'s exhibit" NOTE: While actually NYC&HRRR cars, they are of the appropriate "Line", and (I assume) the painting would be similar for the CRRR cars
	NYC&HRRR 2727	ca 1876	X	p	R	R	N			"BLUE LINE" in arc on left side, in "squared serif" font
Free Library of Philadelphia Above is a direct link. If link no longer works, search on title. Centennial Photographic Co. Title = "Harrisburg Car Co.'s exhibit"
	NYC&HRRR 2727	ca 1876	p		R	R	N			"BLUE LINE" in arc on left side, in "squared serif" font