Boston & Maine 12066 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
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
Description 12/1914 10/1918 5/1923 5/1925
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation RM RM … …
Inside
Dimensions Length 36' 36' (1) 35'-9" 35'-9"
Width 8'-3" 8'-3" 8'-3" 8'-3"
Height 8'-1" 8'-1" 7'-8" 7'-8"
Outside
Dimensions Length 36'-9" 36'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-4" 9'-4"
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-6¼" 12'-6¼"
To Top of Running Board 13'-2" 13'-2"
To Extreme Height 14' 14'
Door - Side
opening Width 4' 4' 4' 4'
Height 6' 6' 6' 6'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2440 2400 (2) 2440 2440
Pounds 60000 60000 44000 40000

(1) 1922-12 - 1923-04: Between Ice Tanks - Between Linings Clear (Bulkheads collapsed) [no value listed for "Bulkheads in Place"]
(2) 1922-12 - 1923-04: "Clear capacity (Bulkheads Collapsed)"
For "Between Ice Boxes - Bulkhead in Place" - no value listed.

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1914 - 12 12066,12067 2 Box, Refrigerator
1915 - 01 (same)
1915 - 02 (same)
1915 - 03 (same)
1915 - 04 " " Box, Refrigerator, Steel Underframe
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)
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1916 - 04 (same)
1916 - 05 (same)
1916 - 06 (same)
1916 - 07 (same)
1916 - 08 (same)
1916 - 09 (same)
1916 - 10 (same)
1916 - 11 (same)
1916 - 12 (same)
1917 - 01 (same)
1917 - 02 (same)
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1917 - 05 (same)
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1917 - 07 (same)
1917 - 08 (same)
1917 - 09 (same)
1917 - 10 (same)
1917 - 11 (same)
1917 - 12 (same)
1918 - 01 (same)
1918 - 02 (same)
1918 - 03 (same)
1918 - 04 (same)
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1918 - 06 (same)
1918 - 07 (same)
1918 - 08 (same)
1918 - 09 (same)
1918 - 10 (same)
1918 - 11 (same)
1918 - 12 (same)
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1919 - 10 (same)
1919 - 11 (same)
1919 - 12 (same)
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1920 - 12 (same)
1921 - 01 (same)
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1921 - 06 (same)
1921 - 07 (same)
1921 - 08 (same)
1921 - 09 (same)
1921 - 10 (same)
1921 - 11 (same)
1921 - 12 (same)
1922 - 01 (same)
1922 - 02 (same)
1922 - 03 (same)
1922 - 04 (same)
1922 - 05 (same)
1922 - 06 (same)
1922 - 07 (same)
1922 - 08 (same)
1922 - 09 (same)
1922 - 10 (same)
1922 - 11 (same)
Moved to "Refrigerator cars" table
1922 - 12 " " Refrigerator, Steel Underframe
1923 - 01 (same)
1923 - 02 (same)
1923 - 03 (same)
1923 - 04 (same)
Moved to main "Freight Cars" table
1923 - 05 " " Box, Steel Underframe
1923 - 06 (same)
1923 - 07 (same)
1923 - 08 (same)
1923 - 09 (same)
1923 - 10 (same)
1923 - 11 (same)
1923 - 12 (same)
1924 - 01 (same)
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1924 - 10 (same)
1924 - 11 12067 1 "
1924 - 12 (same)
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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 Merged into series 12056-12067 [see that series]
ca. 1935 12056-12067 moved to passenger car table 12003-12098, and then renumbered 1800-1849

ORER Size Data
Description	12/1914	10/1918	5/1923	5/1925
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation	RM	RM	…	…
Inside Dimensions	Length	36'	36' (1)	35'-9"	35'-9"
Width	8'-3"	8'-3"	8'-3"	8'-3"
Height	8'-1"	8'-1"	7'-8"	7'-8"
Outside Dimensions	Length			36'-9"	36'-9"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform			9'-4"	9'-4"
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform			12'-6¼"	12'-6¼"
To Top of Running Board			13'-2"	13'-2"
To Extreme Height			14'	14'
Door - Side opening	Width	4'	4'	4'	4'
Height	6'	6'	6'	6'
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	2440	2400 (2)	2440	2440
Pounds	60000	60000	44000	40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1914 - 12	12066,12067	2	Box, Refrigerator
1915 - 01	(same)
1915 - 02	(same)
1915 - 03	(same)
1915 - 04	"	"	Box, Refrigerator, Steel Underframe
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	(same)
1916 - 04	(same)
1916 - 05	(same)
1916 - 06	(same)
1916 - 07	(same)
1916 - 08	(same)
1916 - 09	(same)
1916 - 10	(same)
1916 - 11	(same)
1916 - 12	(same)
1917 - 01	(same)
1917 - 02	(same)
1917 - 03	(same)
1917 - 04	(same)
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1917 - 11	(same)
1917 - 12	(same)
1918 - 01	(same)
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1918 - 12	(same)
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1921 - 01	(same)
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1922 - 01	(same)
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1922 - 05	(same)
1922 - 06	(same)
1922 - 07	(same)
1922 - 08	(same)
1922 - 09	(same)
1922 - 10	(same)
1922 - 11	(same)
Moved to "Refrigerator cars" table
1922 - 12	"	"	Refrigerator, Steel Underframe
1923 - 01	(same)
1923 - 02	(same)
1923 - 03	(same)
1923 - 04	(same)
Moved to main "Freight Cars" table
1923 - 05	"	"	Box, Steel Underframe
1923 - 06	(same)
1923 - 07	(same)
1923 - 08	(same)
1923 - 09	(same)
1923 - 10	(same)
1923 - 11	(same)
1923 - 12	(same)
1924 - 01	(same)
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1924 - 06	(same)
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1924 - 08	(same)
1924 - 09	(same)
1924 - 10	(same)
1924 - 11	12067	1	"
1924 - 12	(same)
1925 - 01	(same)
1925 - 02	(same)
1925 - 03	(same)
1925 - 04	(same)
1925 - 05	(same)
1925 - 06	(same)
1925 - 07	(same)
1925 - 08	(same)
1925 - 09	(same)
1925 - 10	(same)
1925 - 11	(same)
1925 - 12	(same)
1926 - 01	(same)
1926 - 02	(same)
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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	Merged into series 12056-12067 [see that series]
ca. 1935	12056-12067 moved to passenger car table 12003-12098, and then renumbered 1800-1849

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per Tim Gilbert
Conversion/renumber from 12800-13049 Reefers

per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
Conversion from 12800 reefers

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Acquisition Books (1898 - 1917 only)

Volume number refers original book number
Page numbers refer to numbers on pages in original book, NOT to pages in PDF file(s)
Dates refer to first/last dates expenses were recorded in the acquisition book, NOT to car delivery dates

Car Number(s) Vol Page First
Date Last
Date Builder $ / Car Notes
[12066-12067, per E Tuson] 2 63 1912-07 1912-10 ? $506 Changing refrigerator cars to milk cars

Car Number(s)	Vol	Page	First Date	Last Date	Builder	$ / Car	Notes
[12066-12067, per E Tuson]	2	63	1912-07	1912-10	?	$506	Changing refrigerator cars to milk cars

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?
B 1 3 Freight Car List Old 12007-12758 "Converted to passenger but not renumbered"

Data
Car Number Disposition
Source ID Date Built Rebuilt
Date Disposition
Date Disposition
12067 A,B ~~1907-10~~
1911 1935-04 to 1826
Converted to passenger car but not renumbered

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?
B	1	3	Freight Car List Old	12007-12758 "Converted to passenger but not renumbered"

Data
Car Number	Disposition Source ID	Date Built	Rebuilt Date	Disposition Date	Disposition
12067	A,B	~~1907-10~~ 1911		1935-04	to 1826
Converted to passenger car but not renumbered

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
21-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
22-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
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
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-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
17-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Re-did merge info
04-Nov-2021 KG Akerboom Added car disposition record data
22-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added ICC Valuation data
24-Aug-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Feb-2024 KG Akerboom Modified (added) Car book data for cars I missed

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
21-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
22-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
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
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-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
17-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Re-did merge info
04-Nov-2021	KG Akerboom	Added car disposition record data
22-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added ICC Valuation data
24-Aug-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Feb-2024	KG Akerboom	Modified (added) Car book data for cars I missed

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