Boston & Maine 12003 Series Reefer Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data
ICC Valuation Data
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

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data 1910-193x
Description 5/1923 5/1925 7/1934
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation XM XM XM
Inside
Dimensions Length 34'-4" 34'-4" 34'-4"
Width 8'-2" 8'-2" 8'-2"
Height 7'-1" 7'-1" 7'-1"
Outside
Dimensions Length 37'-1"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-5"
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-8"
To Top of Running Board 13'-3"
To Extreme Height 13'-10"
Door - Side
opening Width 3'-11"
Height 6'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1986 1986 1986
Pounds 44000 40000 40000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
First/last combined listing of box cars & reefers
1923 - 04 12003-12038 12 Box, Special
Split into 2 separate series
12003-12027 continues here, remainder continues in (1893) 12000 series box cars
Note: from car card data, these appear to be reefers, possibly milk cars.
1923 - 05 12003-12027 10 Box, Special
1923 - 06 12003-12027 21 "
1923 - 07 12003-12027 25 "
1923 - 08 (same)
1923 - 09 12003-12027 25 "
1923 - 10 (same)
1923 - 11 (same)
1923 - 12 (same)
1924 - 01 (same)
1924 - 02 (same)
1924 - 03 (same)
1924 - 04 (same)
1924 - 05 (same)
1924 - 06 12003-12027 25 "
1924 - 07 (same)
1924 - 08 (same)
1924 - 09 (same)
1924 - 10 12003-12027 25 "
1924 - 11 12003-12027 25 "
1924 - 12 (same)
1925 - 01 (same)
1925 - 02 (same)
1925 - 03 (same)
1925 - 04 (same)
1925 - 05 12003-12027 25 "
1925 - 06 (same)
1925 - 07 (same)
1925 - 08 (same)
1925 - 09 (same)
1925 - 10 (same)
1925 - 11 12003-12027 25 "
1925 - 12 (same)
1926 - 01 (same)
1926 - 02 (same)
1926 - 03 (same)
1926 - 04 (same)
1926 - 05 (same)
1926 - 06 (same)
1926 - 07 (same)
1926 - 08 (same)
1926 - 09 (same)
1926 - 10 (same)
1926 - 11 (same)
1926 - 12 (same)
1927 - 01 (same)
1927 - 02 (same)
1927 - 03 (same)
1927 - 04 (same)
1927 - 05 (same)
1927 - 06 (same)
1927 - 07 (same)
1927 - 08 (same)
1927 - 08 (same)
1927 - 09 (same)
1927 - 10 (same)
1927 - 11 (same)
1927 - 12 (same)
1928 - 01 (same)
1928 - 02 (same)
1928 - 03 (same)
1928 - 04 (same)
1928 - 05 (same)
1928 - 06 (same)
1928 - 07 (same)
1928 - 08 (same)
1928 - 09 (same)
1928 - 10 (same)
1928 - 11 (same)
1928 - 12 (same)
1929 - 01 (same)
1929 - 02 (same)
1929 - 03 (same)
1929 - 04 (same)
1929 - 05 (same)
1929 - 06 (same)
1929 - 07 (same)
1929 - 08 (same)
1929 - 09 (same)
1929 - 10 (same)
1929 - 11 (same)
1929 - 12 (same)
1930 - 01 (same)
1930 - 02 " 24 "
1930 - 03 (same)
1930 - 04 (same)
1930 - 05 (same)
1930 - 06 (same)
1930 - 07 (same)
1930 - 08 (same)
1930 - 09 (same)
1930 - 10 (same)
1930 - 11 (same)
1930 - 12 (same)
1931 - 01 (same)
1931 - 02 (same)
1931 - 03 (same)
1931 - 04 (same)
1931 - 05 (same)
1931 - 06 (same)
1931 - 07 (same)
1931 - 08 (same)
1931 - 09 (same)
1931 - 10 (same)
1931 - 11 (same)
1931 - 12 (same)
1932 - 01 (same)
1932 - 02 (same)
1932 - 03 (same)
1932 - 04 (same)
1932 - 05 (same)
1932 - 06 (same)
Switch to Bi-monthly
MTC cars listed separately from B&M cars
1932 - 07 B&M 12005-12027 17 Box, Special
MTC 12003-12018 7 Box, Special
1932 - 09 [No changes noted]
1932 - 11 [No changes noted]
1933 - 01 [No changes noted]
1933 - 03 [No changes noted]
1933 - 05 [No changes noted]
MTC cars merged back into B&M series
1933 - 07 12003-12027 24 "
1933 - 09 [No changes noted]
1933 - 11 [No changes noted]
1934 - 01 [No changes noted]
1934 - 03 [No changes noted]
1934 - 05 [No changes noted]
1934 - 07 (same)
1934 - 09 [No changes noted]
1934 - 11 [No changes noted]
1935 - 01 "Eliminated"
1935 - 03 "Eliminated"
1935 - 05 "Eliminated"
1935 - 07 Not listed

ORER Size Data 1910-193x
Description	5/1923	5/1925	7/1934
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation	XM	XM	XM
Inside Dimensions	Length	34'-4"	34'-4"	34'-4"
Width	8'-2"	8'-2"	8'-2"
Height	7'-1"	7'-1"	7'-1"
Outside Dimensions	Length			37'-1"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform			9'-5"
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform			12'-8"
To Top of Running Board			13'-3"
To Extreme Height			13'-10"
Door - Side opening	Width			3'-11"
Height			6'
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	1986	1986	1986
Pounds	44000	40000	40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
First/last combined listing of box cars & reefers
1923 - 04	12003-12038	12	Box, Special
Split into 2 separate series 12003-12027 continues here, remainder continues in (1893) 12000 series box cars Note: from car card data, these appear to be reefers, possibly milk cars.
1923 - 05	12003-12027	10	Box, Special
1923 - 06	12003-12027	21	"
1923 - 07	12003-12027	25	"
1923 - 08	(same)
1923 - 09	12003-12027	25	"
1923 - 10	(same)
1923 - 11	(same)
1923 - 12	(same)
1924 - 01	(same)
1924 - 02	(same)
1924 - 03	(same)
1924 - 04	(same)
1924 - 05	(same)
1924 - 06	12003-12027	25	"
1924 - 07	(same)
1924 - 08	(same)
1924 - 09	(same)
1924 - 10	12003-12027	25	"
1924 - 11	12003-12027	25	"
1924 - 12	(same)
1925 - 01	(same)
1925 - 02	(same)
1925 - 03	(same)
1925 - 04	(same)
1925 - 05	12003-12027	25	"
1925 - 06	(same)
1925 - 07	(same)
1925 - 08	(same)
1925 - 09	(same)
1925 - 10	(same)
1925 - 11	12003-12027	25	"
1925 - 12	(same)
1926 - 01	(same)
1926 - 02	(same)
1926 - 03	(same)
1926 - 04	(same)
1926 - 05	(same)
1926 - 06	(same)
1926 - 07	(same)
1926 - 08	(same)
1926 - 09	(same)
1926 - 10	(same)
1926 - 11	(same)
1926 - 12	(same)
1927 - 01	(same)
1927 - 02	(same)
1927 - 03	(same)
1927 - 04	(same)
1927 - 05	(same)
1927 - 06	(same)
1927 - 07	(same)
1927 - 08	(same)
1927 - 08	(same)
1927 - 09	(same)
1927 - 10	(same)
1927 - 11	(same)
1927 - 12	(same)
1928 - 01	(same)
1928 - 02	(same)
1928 - 03	(same)
1928 - 04	(same)
1928 - 05	(same)
1928 - 06	(same)
1928 - 07	(same)
1928 - 08	(same)
1928 - 09	(same)
1928 - 10	(same)
1928 - 11	(same)
1928 - 12	(same)
1929 - 01	(same)
1929 - 02	(same)
1929 - 03	(same)
1929 - 04	(same)
1929 - 05	(same)
1929 - 06	(same)
1929 - 07	(same)
1929 - 08	(same)
1929 - 09	(same)
1929 - 10	(same)
1929 - 11	(same)
1929 - 12	(same)
1930 - 01	(same)
1930 - 02	"	24	"
1930 - 03	(same)
1930 - 04	(same)
1930 - 05	(same)
1930 - 06	(same)
1930 - 07	(same)
1930 - 08	(same)
1930 - 09	(same)
1930 - 10	(same)
1930 - 11	(same)
1930 - 12	(same)
1931 - 01	(same)
1931 - 02	(same)
1931 - 03	(same)
1931 - 04	(same)
1931 - 05	(same)
1931 - 06	(same)
1931 - 07	(same)
1931 - 08	(same)
1931 - 09	(same)
1931 - 10	(same)
1931 - 11	(same)
1931 - 12	(same)
1932 - 01	(same)
1932 - 02	(same)
1932 - 03	(same)
1932 - 04	(same)
1932 - 05	(same)
1932 - 06	(same)
Switch to Bi-monthly
MTC cars listed separately from B&M cars
1932 - 07	B&M 12005-12027	17	Box, Special
MTC 12003-12018	7	Box, Special
1932 - 09	[No changes noted]
1932 - 11	[No changes noted]
1933 - 01	[No changes noted]
1933 - 03	[No changes noted]
1933 - 05	[No changes noted]
MTC cars merged back into B&M series
1933 - 07	12003-12027	24	"
1933 - 09	[No changes noted]
1933 - 11	[No changes noted]
1934 - 01	[No changes noted]
1934 - 03	[No changes noted]
1934 - 05	[No changes noted]
1934 - 07	(same)
1934 - 09	[No changes noted]
1934 - 11	[No changes noted]
1935 - 01	"Eliminated"
1935 - 03	"Eliminated"
1935 - 05	"Eliminated"
1935 - 07	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Disposition Records

Source(s)
ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start date Approx.
End date
A 1 3 Freight Car List Old 10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc ? 1935?

Data
Car Number Disposition
Source ID Date Built Rebuilt
Date Disposition
Date Disposition
12038 A 1907-07 1923-07 to 48839

Source(s)
ID	Box	Folder	Folder name	Link Title	Approx. Start date	Approx. End date
A	1	3	Freight Car List Old	10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc	?	1935?

Data
Car Number	Disposition Source ID	Date Built	Rebuilt Date	Disposition Date	Disposition
12038	A	1907-07		1923-07	to 48839

ICC Valuation Data (circa 1914)

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
12-Nov-2024 KG Akerboom Initial release as 12003 Reefer cars

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
12-Nov-2024	KG Akerboom	Initial release as 12003 Reefer cars

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