Boston & Maine (1893) 12600 Series Box, Refrigerator 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

12749-12798 sub-class
JPEG conversion of WLHG94.tif available in the Laconia Car CD
(Note this is cropped to 1 car, and other images exist on the CD)
Image Copyright 2007 WLHG-Company, used with permission (click on image to see full resolution available)

B&M Classification Card(s)

For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web page
12749-12798 sub-class

From 1942 class book.
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Note there appears to be some text in the "lot # / Builder" table that has been removed/erased - this is illegible in the original

From 1955 class book.
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Specifications From Classification Cards

12600-12748 - Tim Gilbert
12749-12798 - 1942 class card
Also from Eric Neubauer - Laconia production data (Laconia.rtf)

Spec 12600-12629 12630-12719 12734-12748 12749-12798
Builder B&M
(Lawrence shops) Michigan Car Co. B&M
(Concord shops) Laconia Car Co.
Lot # 18
Spec # 203
Order # 540 (bodies)
541 (trucks)
(Ordered 08-1907)
Quantity 30? 90? 15 50
Build Date 1882-1890 1888 1904 1907-08
Trucks Fox Fox
AAR class RM
Lt Weight 42,000 lbs (approx)
Description Wood Underframe bunker refrigerator cars
Cubic Cap'y Lading:1,856 Cu. Ft.
Ice Bunker: 240 Cu. Ft.
Roof Wood
Body Bolsters ATHA Steel castings, Drawing 11554, center plates and
side bearings cast with them
Door Insulation La Flare
Truss Rods four - 1¼"
Springs ARA class E
Journals 4¼" x 8" (60,000 lbs nominal capacity)
ice in bunker: 8,700 lbs
lading 51,300 lbs
Side Bearings Miner gravity 67" center-to-center,
33¼" from rail to top of trucks side bearing
Center Plates Fox Contour, body plate cast with body bolster.
Coupler MCB, 5" x 5" shanks, 6½" butts
Draft Gear Miner tandem spring
Brakes HC 812

Spec	12600-12629	12630-12719	12734-12748	12749-12798
Builder	B&M (Lawrence shops)	Michigan Car Co.	B&M (Concord shops)	Laconia Car Co.
Lot #				18
Spec #				203
Order #				540 (bodies) 541 (trucks) (Ordered 08-1907)
Quantity	30?	90?	15	50
Build Date	1882-1890	1888	1904	1907-08
Trucks			Fox	Fox
AAR class		RM
Lt Weight		42,000 lbs (approx)
Description		Wood Underframe bunker refrigerator cars
Cubic Cap'y		Lading:1,856 Cu. Ft. Ice Bunker: 240 Cu. Ft.
Roof		Wood
Body Bolsters		ATHA Steel castings, Drawing 11554, center plates and side bearings cast with them
Door Insulation		La Flare
Truss Rods		four - 1¼"
Springs		ARA class E
Journals		4¼" x 8" (60,000 lbs nominal capacity) ice in bunker: 8,700 lbs lading 51,300 lbs
Side Bearings		Miner gravity 67" center-to-center, 33¼" from rail to top of trucks side bearing
Center Plates		Fox Contour, body plate cast with body bolster.
Coupler		MCB, 5" x 5" shanks, 6½" butts
Draft Gear		Miner tandem spring
Brakes		HC 812

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description 4/1903 8/1909
Length 28'-34' 28'-36'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 40000 40000-60000

Has "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-04 thru 1909-03)

ORER Size Data 1910-1922
Description 6/1910 2/1914 3/1914 11/1914 12/1914
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation RM RM
Inside
Dimensions Length 26'-7" 26'-7" 26'-7" 26'-7"
Width 8'-3½" 8'-3½" 8'-3½" 8'-3½"
Height 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7"
Outside
Dimensions Length 28'-36' 28' 28' 28' 28'
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2"
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side
opening Width 5'
Height 6'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1671 1671 1671
Pounds 40-60000 40-60000 60000 60000 60000

ORER Size Data 1925-1926 (Refrigerator section)
Description 12/1922 4/1923 9/1923 8/1924
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation RM RM RM RM
Inside
Dimensions Length Between Ice Tanks - Bulheads in Place … … 29'-2½" 29'-2½"
Between Linings Clear (Bulkeads Collapsed) 26'-7" 26'-7" … …
Width 8'-3½" 8'-3½" 8'-3½" 8'-3½"
Height 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7"
Outside
Dimensions Length 28' 28' 36'-8" 36'-8"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2"
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side
opening Width 5' 5' 5' 5'
Height 6' 6' 6' 6'
Capacity of Ice Tanks Pounds Total Capacity for Crushed Ice … … 10800 10900
Total Capacity for Chunk Ice … … 9500 9500
Measure of Capacity Cubic Feet … 146 240 254
Depth … … … …
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full Between Ice Boxes - Bulheads in Place … … 1856 1856
Clear Capacity (Bulkeads Collapsed) 1671 1671 … …
Pounds 60000 60000 60000 60000

Note these are existing cars being renumbered into a contiguous series
ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1893 - 04 12600-12999 (none) 8 Wheel box, Refrigerator
1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 21 "
1893 - 12 " "
1894 - 01 " "
1894 - 02 " "
1894 - 03 " "
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 " 20 "
1895 - 11 (same)
1895 - 12 (same)
1896 - 01 " 30 "
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)
1897 - 08 (same)
1897 - 09 " " "
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 (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)
Splits into 2 series: 12600-12988 and 12989-12999
1900 - 09 12600-12988 30 Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999 … Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1900 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1900 - 11 12600-12988 119 Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999 11 Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1900 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1901 - 01 12600-12988 115 Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999 11 Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1901 - 02 (same) (both rows)
Re-combined into 1 series
1901 - 03 12600-12999 126 Box, Refrigerator
1901 - 04 " 125 "
1901 - 05 " 129 "
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 " 130 "
1901 - 08 (same)
1901 - 09 (same)
1901 - 10 (same)
1901 - 11 " 132 "
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 " 131 "
1902 - 12 " "
1903 - 01 " "
1903 - 02 " "
1903 - 03 " "
1903 - 04 12600-12799 " "
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 " 130 "
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 " 128 "
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 (same)
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 (same)
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 (same)
1904 - 06 " 135 "
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 " 137 "
1904 - 09 " 141 "
1904 - 10 (same)
1904 - 11 " 140 "
1904 - 12 " 139 "
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 " 138 "
1905 - 05 (same)
1905 - 06 (same)
1905 - 07 (same)
1905 - 08 (same)
1905 - 09 (same)
1905 - 10 (same)
1905 - 11 (same)
1905 - 12 (same)
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 " 137 "
1906 - 03 (same)
1906 - 04 (same)
1906 - 05 (same)
1906 - 06 (same)
1906 - 07 (same)
1906 - 08 (same)
1906 - 09 " 138 "
1906 - 10 (same)
1906 - 11 (same)
1906 - 12 (same)
1907 - 01 (same)
1907 - 02 " 137 "
1907 - 03 (same)
1907 - 04 (same)
1907 - 05 " 136 "
1907 - 06 (same)
1907 - 07 (same)
1907 - 08 " 135 "
1907 - 09 " 134 "
1907 - 10 (same)
1907 - 11 " 131 "
1907 - 12 " 130 "
1908 - 01 " 129 "
1908 - 02 " 169 "
1908 - 03 " 176 "
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 " 177 "
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 (same)
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
1908 - 11 (same)
1908 - 12 (same)
1909 - 01 " 176 "
1909 - 02 " 174 "
1909 - 03 (same)
1909 - 04 " 173 "
1909 - 05 (same)
1909 - 06 (same)
1909 - 07 " 172 "
1909 - 08 " 169 "
1909 - 09 (same)
1909 - 10 " 166 "
1909 - 11 " 164 "
1909 - 12 " 162 "
1910 - 01 " 161 "
1910 - 02 " 158 "
1910 - 03 (same)
1910 - 04 " 157 "
1910 - 05 (same)
1910 - 06 12600-13132 148 "
1910 - 07 " 142 "
12800-13049 split into separate series (see that series)
1910 - 08 12600-12799 139 "
1910 - 09 " 137 "
1910 - 10 (same)
1910 - 11 (same)
1910 - 12 (same)
1911 - 01 " 136 "
1911 - 02 " 135 "
1911 - 03 (same)
1911 - 04 (same)
1911 - 05 (same)
1911 - 06 (same)
1911 - 07 " 131 "
1911 - 08 (same)
1911 - 09 " 130 "
1911 - 10 (same)
1911 - 11 " 129 "
1911 - 12 " 128 "
1912 - 01 (same)
1912 - 02 (same)
1912 - 03 " 122 "
1912 - 04 " 121 "
1912 - 05 (same)
1912 - 06 (same)
1912 - 07 (same)
1912 - 08 (same)
1912 - 09 " 120 "
1912 - 10 " 115 "
1912 - 11 (same)
1912 - 12 " 114 "
1913 - 01 " 108 "
1913 - 02 " 107 "
1913 - 03 " 106 "
1913 - 04 (same)
1913 - 05 " 104 "
1913 - 06 " 103 "
1913 - 07 " 100 "
1913 - 08 (same)
1913 - 09 (same)
1913 - 10 " 99 "
1913 - 11 " 98 "
1913 - 12 (same)
1914 - 01 (same)
1914 - 02 (same)
1914 - 03 (same)
1914 - 04 (same)
1914 - 05 " 97 "
1914 - 06 (same)
1914 - 07 (same)
1914 - 08 " 95 "
1914 - 09 " 94 "
1914 - 10 " 91 "
1914 - 11 (same)
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) (added note 3 - see below)
1915 - 11 (same) (including note 3)
1915 - 12 " 90 " (incl note 3)
1916 - 01 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 02 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 03 " 89 " (incl note 3)
1916 - 04 " 88 " (incl note 3)
1916 - 05 " 87 " (incl note 3)
1916 - 06 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 07 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 08 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 09 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 10 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 11 (same) (including note 3)
1916 - 12 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 01 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 02 " 85 " (incl note 3)
1917 - 03 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 04 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 05 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 06 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 07 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 08 " 84 "
1917 - 09 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 10 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 11 (same) (including note 3)
1917 - 12 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 01 " 83 "
1918 - 02 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 03 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 04 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 05 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 06 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 07 " 82 "
1918 - 08 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 09 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 10 (same) (including note 3)
1918 - 11 (same) (including note 3)
"Note 3" legend in main table removed, however actual note remains
1918 - 12 (same) (including note 3)
1919 - 01 12600-12798 " " (no "Note" legend)
1919 - 02 (same)
1919 - 03 (same)
1919 - 04 (same)
1919 - 05 (same)
1919 - 06 (same)
1919 - 07 (same)
1919 - 08 (same)
1919 - 09 (same)
"Note 3" text removed
1919 - 10 (same)
1919 - 11 (same)
1919 - 12 " 81 "
1920 - 01 (same)
1920 - 02 (same)
1920 - 03 (same)
1920 - 04 (same)
1920 - 05 (same)
1920 - 06 " 78 "
1920 - 07 (same)
1920 - 08 (same)
1920 - 09 (same)
1920 - 10 (same)
1920 - 11 " 74 "
1920 - 12 (same)
1921 - 01 12613-12798 " "
1921 - 02 " 73 "
1921 - 03 " 71 "
1921 - 04 " 67 "
1921 - 05 " 66 "
1921 - 06 (same)
1921 - 07 (same)
1921 - 08 " 65 "
1921 - 09 (same)
1921 - 10 (same)
1921 - 11 (same)
1921 - 12 " 62 "
1922 - 01 " 60 "
1922 - 02 (same)
1922 - 03 (same)
1922 - 04 (same)
1922 - 05 " 59 "
1922 - 06 (same)
1922 - 07 (same)
1922 - 08 (same)
1922 - 09 (same)
1922 - 10 (same)
1922 - 11 " 57 "
Moved to "Refrigerator Cars" table
1922 - 12 " 48 Refrigerator
1923 - 01 (same)
1923 - 02 (same)
1923 - 03 (same)
1923 - 04 (same)
1923 - 05 (same)
1923 - 06 " 45 "
1923 - 07 " 44 "
1923 - 08 (same)
1923 - 09 (same)
1923 - 10 " 38 "
1923 - 11 (same)
1923 - 12 " 37 "
1924 - 01 (same)
1924 - 02 (same)
1924 - 03 (same)
1924 - 04 (same)
1924 - 05 (same)
1924 - 06 " 27 "
1924 - 07 " 26 "
1924 - 08 (same)
1924 - 09 (same)
1924 - 10 (same)
1924 - 11 (same)
1924 - 12 (same)
1925 - 01 (same)
1925 - 02 " 23 "
1925 - 03 (same)
1925 - 04 12613-12796 19 "
1925 - 05 " 18 "
1925 - 06 (same)
1925 - 07 12669-12796 15 "
1925 - 08 " 14 "
1925 - 09 " 11 "
1925 - 10 12669-12764 8 "
1925 - 11 " 6 "
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 " 5 "
1927 - 03 (same)
1927 - 04 (same)
1927 - 05 (same)
1927 - 06 (same)
1927 - 07 (same)
1927 - 08 (same)
1927 - 09 (same)
1927 - 10 (same)
1927 - 11 (same)
1927 - 12 (same)
1928 - 01 (same)
1928 - 02 12669-12758 [empty?] "
1928 - 03 " 4 "
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 12669-12755 2 "
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 12669 1 "
1929 - 10 Not listed

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description	4/1903	8/1909
Length	28'-34'	28'-36'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	40000	40000-60000

ORER Size Data 1910-1922
Description	6/1910	2/1914	3/1914	11/1914	12/1914
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation				RM	RM
Inside Dimensions	Length		26'-7"	26'-7"	26'-7"	26'-7"
Width		8'-3½"	8'-3½"	8'-3½"	8'-3½"
Height		7'-7"	7'-7"	7'-7"	7'-7"
Outside Dimensions	Length	28'-36'	28'	28'	28'	28'
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side opening	Width					5'
Height					6'
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full			1671	1671	1671
Pounds	40-60000	40-60000	60000	60000	60000

ORER Size Data 1925-1926 (Refrigerator section)
Description	12/1922	4/1923	9/1923	8/1924
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation	RM	RM	RM	RM
Inside Dimensions	Length	Between Ice Tanks - Bulheads in Place	…	…	29'-2½"	29'-2½"
Between Linings Clear (Bulkeads Collapsed)	26'-7"	26'-7"	…	…
Width	8'-3½"	8'-3½"	8'-3½"	8'-3½"
Height	7'-7"	7'-7"	7'-7"	7'-7"
Outside Dimensions	Length	28'	28'	36'-8"	36'-8"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side opening	Width	5'	5'	5'	5'
Height	6'	6'	6'	6'
Capacity of Ice Tanks	Pounds	Total Capacity for Crushed Ice	…	…	10800	10900
Total Capacity for Chunk Ice	…	…	9500	9500
Measure of Capacity	Cubic Feet	…	146	240	254
Depth	…	…	…	…
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	Between Ice Boxes - Bulheads in Place	…	…	1856	1856
Clear Capacity (Bulkeads Collapsed)	1671	1671	…	…
Pounds	60000	60000	60000	60000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1893 - 04	12600-12999	(none)	8 Wheel box, Refrigerator
1893 - 05	(same)
1893 - 06	(same)
1893 - 07	(same)
1893 - 08	(same)
1893 - 09	(same)
1893 - 10	(same)
1893 - 11	"	21	"
1893 - 12	"		"
1894 - 01	"		"
1894 - 02	"		"
1894 - 03	"		"
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	"	20	"
1895 - 11	(same)
1895 - 12	(same)
1896 - 01	"	30	"
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)
1897 - 08	(same)
1897 - 09	"	"	"
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	(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)
Splits into 2 series: 12600-12988 and 12989-12999
1900 - 09	12600-12988	30	Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999	…	Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1900 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1900 - 11	12600-12988	119	Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999	11	Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1900 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1901 - 01	12600-12988	115	Box, Refrigerator
12989-12999	11	Box, Refrigerator, Ventilated
1901 - 02	(same) (both rows)
Re-combined into 1 series
1901 - 03	12600-12999	126	Box, Refrigerator
1901 - 04	"	125	"
1901 - 05	"	129	"
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	"	130	"
1901 - 08	(same)
1901 - 09	(same)
1901 - 10	(same)
1901 - 11	"	132	"
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	"	131	"
1902 - 12	"		"
1903 - 01	"		"
1903 - 02	"		"
1903 - 03	"		"
1903 - 04	12600-12799	"	"
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 06	"	130	"
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	"	128	"
1903 - 09	(same)
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	(same)
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	(same)
1904 - 03	(same)
1904 - 04	(same)
1904 - 05	(same)
1904 - 06	"	135	"
1904 - 07	(same)
1904 - 08	"	137	"
1904 - 09	"	141	"
1904 - 10	(same)
1904 - 11	"	140	"
1904 - 12	"	139	"
1905 - 01	(same)
1905 - 02	(same)
1905 - 03	(same)
1905 - 04	"	138	"
1905 - 05	(same)
1905 - 06	(same)
1905 - 07	(same)
1905 - 08	(same)
1905 - 09	(same)
1905 - 10	(same)
1905 - 11	(same)
1905 - 12	(same)
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	"	137	"
1906 - 03	(same)
1906 - 04	(same)
1906 - 05	(same)
1906 - 06	(same)
1906 - 07	(same)
1906 - 08	(same)
1906 - 09	"	138	"
1906 - 10	(same)
1906 - 11	(same)
1906 - 12	(same)
1907 - 01	(same)
1907 - 02	"	137	"
1907 - 03	(same)
1907 - 04	(same)
1907 - 05	"	136	"
1907 - 06	(same)
1907 - 07	(same)
1907 - 08	"	135	"
1907 - 09	"	134	"
1907 - 10	(same)
1907 - 11	"	131	"
1907 - 12	"	130	"
1908 - 01	"	129	"
1908 - 02	"	169	"
1908 - 03	"	176	"
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	"	177	"
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	(same)
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
1908 - 11	(same)
1908 - 12	(same)
1909 - 01	"	176	"
1909 - 02	"	174	"
1909 - 03	(same)
1909 - 04	"	173	"
1909 - 05	(same)
1909 - 06	(same)
1909 - 07	"	172	"
1909 - 08	"	169	"
1909 - 09	(same)
1909 - 10	"	166	"
1909 - 11	"	164	"
1909 - 12	"	162	"
1910 - 01	"	161	"
1910 - 02	"	158	"
1910 - 03	(same)
1910 - 04	"	157	"
1910 - 05	(same)
1910 - 06	12600-13132	148	"
1910 - 07	"	142	"
12800-13049 split into separate series (see that series)
1910 - 08	12600-12799	139	"
1910 - 09	"	137	"
1910 - 10	(same)
1910 - 11	(same)
1910 - 12	(same)
1911 - 01	"	136	"
1911 - 02	"	135	"
1911 - 03	(same)
1911 - 04	(same)
1911 - 05	(same)
1911 - 06	(same)
1911 - 07	"	131	"
1911 - 08	(same)
1911 - 09	"	130	"
1911 - 10	(same)
1911 - 11	"	129	"
1911 - 12	"	128	"
1912 - 01	(same)
1912 - 02	(same)
1912 - 03	"	122	"
1912 - 04	"	121	"
1912 - 05	(same)
1912 - 06	(same)
1912 - 07	(same)
1912 - 08	(same)
1912 - 09	"	120	"
1912 - 10	"	115	"
1912 - 11	(same)
1912 - 12	"	114	"
1913 - 01	"	108	"
1913 - 02	"	107	"
1913 - 03	"	106	"
1913 - 04	(same)
1913 - 05	"	104	"
1913 - 06	"	103	"
1913 - 07	"	100	"
1913 - 08	(same)
1913 - 09	(same)
1913 - 10	"	99	"
1913 - 11	"	98	"
1913 - 12	(same)
1914 - 01	(same)
1914 - 02	(same)
1914 - 03	(same)
1914 - 04	(same)
1914 - 05	"	97	"
1914 - 06	(same)
1914 - 07	(same)
1914 - 08	"	95	"
1914 - 09	"	94	"
1914 - 10	"	91	"
1914 - 11	(same)
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) (added note 3 - see below)
1915 - 11	(same) (including note 3)
1915 - 12	"	90	" (incl note 3)
1916 - 01	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 02	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 03	"	89	" (incl note 3)
1916 - 04	"	88	" (incl note 3)
1916 - 05	"	87	" (incl note 3)
1916 - 06	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 07	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 08	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 09	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 10	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 11	(same) (including note 3)
1916 - 12	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 01	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 02	"	85	" (incl note 3)
1917 - 03	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 04	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 05	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 06	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 07	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 08	"	84	"
1917 - 09	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 10	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 11	(same) (including note 3)
1917 - 12	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 01	"	83	"
1918 - 02	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 03	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 04	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 05	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 06	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 07	"	82	"
1918 - 08	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 09	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 10	(same) (including note 3)
1918 - 11	(same) (including note 3)
"Note 3" legend in main table removed, however actual note remains
1918 - 12	(same) (including note 3)
1919 - 01	12600-12798	"	" (no "Note" legend)
1919 - 02	(same)
1919 - 03	(same)
1919 - 04	(same)
1919 - 05	(same)
1919 - 06	(same)
1919 - 07	(same)
1919 - 08	(same)
1919 - 09	(same)
"Note 3" text removed
1919 - 10	(same)
1919 - 11	(same)
1919 - 12	"	81	"
1920 - 01	(same)
1920 - 02	(same)
1920 - 03	(same)
1920 - 04	(same)
1920 - 05	(same)
1920 - 06	"	78	"
1920 - 07	(same)
1920 - 08	(same)
1920 - 09	(same)
1920 - 10	(same)
1920 - 11	"	74	"
1920 - 12	(same)
1921 - 01	12613-12798	"	"
1921 - 02	"	73	"
1921 - 03	"	71	"
1921 - 04	"	67	"
1921 - 05	"	66	"
1921 - 06	(same)
1921 - 07	(same)
1921 - 08	"	65	"
1921 - 09	(same)
1921 - 10	(same)
1921 - 11	(same)
1921 - 12	"	62	"
1922 - 01	"	60	"
1922 - 02	(same)
1922 - 03	(same)
1922 - 04	(same)
1922 - 05	"	59	"
1922 - 06	(same)
1922 - 07	(same)
1922 - 08	(same)
1922 - 09	(same)
1922 - 10	(same)
1922 - 11	"	57	"
Moved to "Refrigerator Cars" table
1922 - 12	"	48	Refrigerator
1923 - 01	(same)
1923 - 02	(same)
1923 - 03	(same)
1923 - 04	(same)
1923 - 05	(same)
1923 - 06	"	45	"
1923 - 07	"	44	"
1923 - 08	(same)
1923 - 09	(same)
1923 - 10	"	38	"
1923 - 11	(same)
1923 - 12	"	37	"
1924 - 01	(same)
1924 - 02	(same)
1924 - 03	(same)
1924 - 04	(same)
1924 - 05	(same)
1924 - 06	"	27	"
1924 - 07	"	26	"
1924 - 08	(same)
1924 - 09	(same)
1924 - 10	(same)
1924 - 11	(same)
1924 - 12	(same)
1925 - 01	(same)
1925 - 02	"	23	"
1925 - 03	(same)
1925 - 04	12613-12796	19	"
1925 - 05	"	18	"
1925 - 06	(same)
1925 - 07	12669-12796	15	"
1925 - 08	"	14	"
1925 - 09	"	11	"
1925 - 10	12669-12764	8	"
1925 - 11	"	6	"
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	"	5	"
1927 - 03	(same)
1927 - 04	(same)
1927 - 05	(same)
1927 - 06	(same)
1927 - 07	(same)
1927 - 08	(same)
1927 - 09	(same)
1927 - 10	(same)
1927 - 11	(same)
1927 - 12	(same)
1928 - 01	(same)
1928 - 02	12669-12758	[empty?]	"
1928 - 03	"	4	"
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	12669-12755	2	"
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	12669	1	"
1929 - 10	Not listed

ORER Notes

ORER Note 3 (10/1915 to 9/1919)

No. 12628: 35 ft. 1 in. long, 8 ft. wide, 7 ft. 9 in. high
No. 12629: two compartments:
A end, 19 ft. 5 in. long, 7 ft. 11 in. wide, 5 ft. 10 in. high.
B end, 13 ft. 1 in. long, 7 ft. 11 in. wide, 7 ft. 8 in. high.

Discussion, General Notes

Per Tim Gilbert
The diagram [see above] and data above are representative of only the 65 cars built in the 1900s and not the complete #12600-12798 series as listed in the ORERs.
As reefers, the last 29' WUF cars were listed in the ORERs in 1926. A number of them had been "debunkered" for canned milk service on mixed and/or freight trains beginning almost right after they were acquired in 1907. In 1937, some were outfitted for passenger milk service with new trucks, train lines, etc. and renumbered into the passenger car series. By 1941, they were all gone.
The reefers the the B&M owned were not equipped for stage or half-stage icing so they could not transfer loads which required re-icing en-route.
The 1910-1926 ORERs listed series as #12600-12799 as having all the same dimensions. The class card included data only from the series manufactured by Laconia Car Co. Therefore, while the #12600-12629 series built by the Lawrence shops and the #12630-12719 series built by Michigan Car Co. may have the same dimensions as those diagrammed, but will not have the same appliances. The #12735-12748 series built by the Concord shops in 1904 should have the same appliances as those diagrammed.

From Eric Neubauer Laconia data, the following cars were listed/vacated in the USRA valuation report, 6/30/1914:
[also see ICC valuation data below]

12749-12798 series: (40) cars listed.
Following are VACANT: 12736, 12749-12750, 12756, 12759, 12768, 12772, 12776, 12784, 12797 (10)

Note: 1955 classification card index page 1 (marked "Obsolete") includes cars 12720-12733 in the group 12600-12733, however I don't have any further data on the cars 12720-12733
B&MRRHS 1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Book No. 1 (Reprint of B&M lettering diagrams)
Note the "Book page number" below refers to the page number in the B&MRRHS book.
As the B&MRRHS book's pages are NOT numbered, "1" is the first page with an actual diagram! (NOT the title pages or index pages)
"U" = upper diagram on that page, "L" = lower diagram
The "Diagram number" refers to the circled number (lower right corner) in each diagram (the original page number)

Book page # 8 - L
B&M Diagram # 15
Diagram Date 1907
Color on Diagram Yellow
Notes on Diagram hinged doors
Datum 1900 Index 1907 Index
Class of car Box Car Refrigerator Box Car Refrigerator
Length Various 28-34'
Capacity 40,000-60,000 40,000
Car Numbers 12600-12719 12600-12799
Page [original] 25 15

There is also a 2nd 1900 diagram:

Book page # 14 - L
B&M Diagram # 26
Diagram Date 1900
Color on Diagram Yellow
Notes on Diagram "Destroyed"
Datum 1900 Index
Class of car Box Car Refrigerator (Vent'd) [ventilated]
Length Various
Capacity 40,000 - 60,000
Car Numbers 12989-12999
Page [original] 26

Book page #	8 - L
B&M Diagram #	15
Diagram Date	1907
Color on Diagram	Yellow
Notes on Diagram	hinged doors
Datum	1900 Index	1907 Index
Class of car	Box Car Refrigerator	Box Car Refrigerator
Length	Various	28-34'
Capacity	40,000-60,000	40,000
Car Numbers	12600-12719	12600-12799
Page [original]	25	15

Book page #	14 - L
B&M Diagram #	26
Diagram Date	1900
Color on Diagram	Yellow
Notes on Diagram	"Destroyed"
Datum	1900 Index
Class of car	Box Car Refrigerator (Vent'd) [ventilated]
Length	Various
Capacity	40,000 - 60,000
Car Numbers	12989-12999
Page [original]	26

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
12734-12748 1 79 1903-06 1904-07 B&M, Concord $912
12749-12798 1 163 1907-10 1908-08 Laconia Car Co. $1399

Car Number(s)	Vol	Page	First Date	Last Date	Builder	$ / Car	Notes
12734-12748	1	79	1903-06	1904-07	B&M, Concord	$912
12749-12798	1	163	1907-10	1908-08	Laconia Car Co.	$1399

Car Books (1923-06 thru 1936-10, then 1944-05 thru 1960-03)

Volume number refers original book number
Part number refers to PDF file part as posted on B&MRRHS site
Page numbers refer to pages in PDF file(s) (L/R = Left or Right side of that PDF page)

Car Book Data Car Disposition Data
Car
Number Vol Part Page Date Action Location New # Notes ID Date Built Disposition
Date Disposition
12669 A 1888-06 1929-08 Sold for Scrap
12699 1 2 11 1924-11-24 Destroyed Hooksett, NH [no data listed]
12705 1 2 11 1924-11-24 Destroyed Hooksett, NH [no data listed]
12738 1 2 11 1924-12-19 Destroyed Hooksett, NH [no data listed]
12741 1 1 4 1922-11-20 Destroyed [no data listed]
12742 1 2 11 1924-12-19 Destroyed Hooksett, NH [no data listed]
12746 A 1904-07 1928-09 Sold for Scrap
12754 A 1907-12 1928-10 Sold for Scrap
12758 1 6 1 1929-09-28 Destroyed A 1907-12 1929-07 Sold for Scrap
12775 1 1 4 1922-11-10 Destroyed [no data listed]
12783 1 1 4 1922-11-09 Destroyed [no data listed]
12785 1 2 6 1924-04-30 Destroyed [no data listed]
12792 1 2 6 1924-12-18 Destroyed car number suffixed with "H"?? [no data listed]
12794 1 1 4 1922-11-09 Destroyed [no data listed]

Car Book Data		Car Disposition Data
Car Number	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes	ID	Date Built	Disposition Date	Disposition
12669		A	1888-06	1929-08	Sold for Scrap
12699	1	2	11	1924-11-24	Destroyed	Hooksett, NH			[no data listed]
12705	1	2	11	1924-11-24	Destroyed	Hooksett, NH			[no data listed]
12738	1	2	11	1924-12-19	Destroyed	Hooksett, NH			[no data listed]
12741	1	1	4	1922-11-20	Destroyed				[no data listed]
12742	1	2	11	1924-12-19	Destroyed	Hooksett, NH			[no data listed]
12746		A	1904-07	1928-09	Sold for Scrap
12754		A	1907-12	1928-10	Sold for Scrap
12758	1	6	1	1929-09-28	Destroyed				A	1907-12	1929-07	Sold for Scrap
12775	1	1	4	1922-11-10	Destroyed				[no data listed]
12783	1	1	4	1922-11-09	Destroyed				[no data listed]
12785	1	2	6	1924-04-30	Destroyed				[no data listed]
12792	1	2	6	1924-12-18	Destroyed			car number suffixed with "H"??	[no data listed]
12794	1	1	4	1922-11-09	Destroyed				[no data listed]

Car Disposition Records

Source(s) (ID scope is for this web page only)
ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start date Approx.
End date
A 1 3 Freight Car List Old 10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc after 1923? 1944?

Source(s) (ID scope is for this web page only)
ID	Box	Folder	Folder name	Link Title	Approx. Start date	Approx. End date
A	1	3	Freight Car List Old	10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc	after 1923?	1944?

ICC Valuation Data (circa 1914)

For more info on the ICC valuation data, see this web page

"Owning"
RR Car # /
Range Val
Sheet # Index
on Page Car Type Built
Date Builder Capy Underframe Body Notes
B&M 12610 BM-15 133 Refrigerator 1882-1890 Lawrence 40 wood wood
B&M 12611 BM-15 134 Refrigerator 1882-1890 Lawrence 40 wood wood
B&M 12613 BM-15 138 Refrigerator 1888-1890 Lawrence 60 wood wood
B&M 12614 BM-15 139 Refrigerator 1888-1890 Lawrence 60 wood wood
B&M 12618 BM-15 135 Refrigerator 1882-1890 Lawrence 40 wood wood
B&M 12626 BM-15 136 Refrigerator 1882-1890 Lawrence 40 wood wood
B&M 12628 BM-15 137 Refrigerator 1882-1890 Lawrence 40 wood wood
B&M 12629 BM-15 140 Refrigerator 1888-1890 Lawrence 60 wood wood
B&M 12632 BM-15 141 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12637 BM-15 142 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12638 BM-15 143 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12641 BM-15 173 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12642 BM-15 144 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12644 BM-15 165 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12651 BM-15 145 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12652 BM-15 166 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12661 BM-15 146 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12666 BM-15 147 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12669 BM-15 148 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12675 BM-15 167 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12681 BM-15 149 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12684 BM-15 171 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12688 BM-15 150 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12689 BM-15 168 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12691 BM-15 151 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12692 BM-15 152 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12693 BM-15 153 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12698 BM-15 154 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12699 BM-15 169 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12702 BM-15 170 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12705 BM-15 155 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12709 BM-15 156 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12710 BM-15 157 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12711 BM-15 158 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12714 BM-15 159 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12715 BM-15 160 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12716 BM-15 161 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12718 BM-15 172 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 60 wood wood
B&M 12722 BM-15 162 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12730 BM-15 163 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12731 BM-15 164 Refrigerator 1888 Mich. Car Co 40 wood wood
B&M 12734 BM-15 174 Refrigerator 1904 Concord 60 wood wood
B&M 12735 BM-15 175 Refrigerator 1904 Concord 60 wood wood
B&M 12737 BM-15 176 Refrigerator 1904 Concord 60 wood wood
B&M 12738-12748 BM-15 177 Refrigerator 1904 Concord 60 wood wood
B&M 12751 BM-15 178 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12752 BM-15 179 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12754 BM-15 180 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12755 BM-15 181 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12757 BM-15 182 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12758 BM-15 183 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12760-12764 BM-15 184 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12765 BM-15 194 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12766 BM-15 185 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12767 BM-15 186 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12769 BM-15 187 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12770 BM-15 195 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12771 BM-15 188 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12773 BM-15 189 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12774 BM-15 190 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12775 BM-15 191 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12777-12783 BM-15 192 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12785-12788 BM-15 193 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12789 BM-15 196 Refrigerator 1907 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12790-12796 BM-15 197 Refrigerator 1908 Laconia 60 wood wood
B&M 12798 BM-15 198 Refrigerator 1908 Laconia 60 wood wood

"Owning" RR	Car # / Range	Val Sheet #	Index on Page	Car Type	Built Date	Builder	Capy	Underframe	Body
B&M	12610	BM-15	133	Refrigerator	1882-1890	Lawrence	40	wood	wood
B&M	12611	BM-15	134	Refrigerator	1882-1890	Lawrence	40	wood	wood
B&M	12613	BM-15	138	Refrigerator	1888-1890	Lawrence	60	wood	wood
B&M	12614	BM-15	139	Refrigerator	1888-1890	Lawrence	60	wood	wood
B&M	12618	BM-15	135	Refrigerator	1882-1890	Lawrence	40	wood	wood
B&M	12626	BM-15	136	Refrigerator	1882-1890	Lawrence	40	wood	wood
B&M	12628	BM-15	137	Refrigerator	1882-1890	Lawrence	40	wood	wood
B&M	12629	BM-15	140	Refrigerator	1888-1890	Lawrence	60	wood	wood
B&M	12632	BM-15	141	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12637	BM-15	142	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12638	BM-15	143	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12641	BM-15	173	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12642	BM-15	144	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12644	BM-15	165	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12651	BM-15	145	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12652	BM-15	166	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12661	BM-15	146	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12666	BM-15	147	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12669	BM-15	148	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12675	BM-15	167	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12681	BM-15	149	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12684	BM-15	171	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12688	BM-15	150	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12689	BM-15	168	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12691	BM-15	151	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12692	BM-15	152	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12693	BM-15	153	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12698	BM-15	154	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12699	BM-15	169	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12702	BM-15	170	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12705	BM-15	155	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12709	BM-15	156	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12710	BM-15	157	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12711	BM-15	158	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12714	BM-15	159	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12715	BM-15	160	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12716	BM-15	161	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12718	BM-15	172	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	60	wood	wood
B&M	12722	BM-15	162	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12730	BM-15	163	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12731	BM-15	164	Refrigerator	1888	Mich. Car Co	40	wood	wood
B&M	12734	BM-15	174	Refrigerator	1904	Concord	60	wood	wood
B&M	12735	BM-15	175	Refrigerator	1904	Concord	60	wood	wood
B&M	12737	BM-15	176	Refrigerator	1904	Concord	60	wood	wood
B&M	12738-12748	BM-15	177	Refrigerator	1904	Concord	60	wood	wood
B&M	12751	BM-15	178	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12752	BM-15	179	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12754	BM-15	180	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12755	BM-15	181	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12757	BM-15	182	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12758	BM-15	183	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12760-12764	BM-15	184	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12765	BM-15	194	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12766	BM-15	185	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12767	BM-15	186	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12769	BM-15	187	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12770	BM-15	195	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12771	BM-15	188	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12773	BM-15	189	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12774	BM-15	190	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12775	BM-15	191	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12777-12783	BM-15	192	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12785-12788	BM-15	193	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12789	BM-15	196	Refrigerator	1907	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12790-12796	BM-15	197	Refrigerator	1908	Laconia	60	wood	wood
B&M	12798	BM-15	198	Refrigerator	1908	Laconia	60	wood	wood

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Laconia Car CD Page column is file name
WLHG94.tif 12780 ca. 1901? X B S1& R R N light dark Builder's Photo. Fox trucks. Note 2 other cars behind.
WLHG95.tif 12780 ca. 1901? X A S1& R R N light dark Builder's Photo. Note ?frost? on car side shows where interior structure is.
Inside length = 30'-1?", which does not match any above ORER data
Looks like WUF with truss rods

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

Laconia Car CD Page column is file name
WLHG94.tif	12780	ca. 1901?	X	B	S1&	R	R	N	light	dark	Builder's Photo. Fox trucks. Note 2 other cars behind.
WLHG95.tif	12780	ca. 1901?	X	A	S1&	R	R	N	light	dark	Builder's Photo. Note ?frost? on car side shows where interior structure is. Inside length = 30'-1?", which does not match any above ORER data Looks like WUF with truss rods

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
1900-1920 36 12000-12066 Converted to milk service. Bunkers removed, renumbered
[to be resolved: conflicts with 12000-12099 "special box cars" series??]
1937 26 survivors 1800-1825 converted to passenger milk service

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
1900-1920	36	12000-12066	Converted to milk service. Bunkers removed, renumbered [to be resolved: conflicts with 12000-12099 "special box cars" series??]
1937	26 survivors	1800-1825	converted to passenger milk service

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
07-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
21-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added Builder's photo
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
09-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1942 class cards
11-May-2020 KG Akerboom Updated class card table
15-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
02-Sep-2020 KG Akerboom Added Eric Neubauer - Laconia data
10-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
17-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
22-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Updated 1942 Classification Card(s)
27-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1955 Classification Card
30-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1955 Classification Card Index info - 12-12733
27-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jul-2021 KG Akerboom Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
26-Sep-2021 KG Akerboom Added car disposition record data
17-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
22-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added ICC Valuation data
15-Jul-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
25-Feb-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed link to scanned data (car books)
04-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Clarifications on "Note 3"
24-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
26-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
07-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
21-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Builder's photo
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
09-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1942 class cards
11-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated class card table
15-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
02-Sep-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Eric Neubauer - Laconia data
10-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
17-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
22-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated 1942 Classification Card(s)
27-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1955 Classification Card
30-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1955 Classification Card Index info - 12-12733
27-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jul-2021	KG Akerboom	Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
26-Sep-2021	KG Akerboom	Added car disposition record data
17-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
22-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added ICC Valuation data
15-Jul-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
25-Feb-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed link to scanned data (car books)
04-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Clarifications on "Note 3"
24-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1897 data
26-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data

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