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B&M 12054 Reefer Cars

Boston & Maine 12054 Series Reefer Cars

Index

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
Description 12/1914
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation RM
Inside
Dimensions
Length 35'-1"
Width 8'-3"
Height 8'-1"
Outside
Dimensions
Length
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform
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 4'
Height 6'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2340
Pounds 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.)
Car
Numbers
# of
Cars
Description
1914 - 12 25054 1 Box, Refigerator
1915 - 01 " "
1915 - 02 " "
1915 - 03 " "
1915 - 04 (same)
1915 - 05 (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)
1917 - 05 (same)
1917 - 06 (same)
1917 - 10 (same)
1917 - 11 (same)
1919 - 10 (same)
1920 - 01 (same)
1921 - 05 (same)
1921 - 12 (same)
1922 - 08 (same)
1922 - 11 (same)
1923 - 02 Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

  • Per Tim Gilbert
    Conversion/renumber from 12600-12798 Reefers
  • per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
    Conversion from 12800 reefers

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
22-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added ICC Valuation data

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