Passenger Cars of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
| M&PA 1 | Old No.: | Built: c.1875 | Acquired: May, 1901 |
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Destroyed in April 1911 |
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| M&PA 2 | Old No.: | Built: c.1875 | Acquired: May, 1901 |
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Coach 2 was rebuilt by Jackson & Sharp (A.C.F.) in February of 1913 at a cost of $988.00 Rebuilt to Baggage-Coach in February 1919 |
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| M&PA 3 | Old No.: | Built: c.1875 | Acquired: May, 1901 |
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Rebuilt to Baggage-Coach in December 1913 |
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| M&PA 4 | Old No.: B&L 4 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: August, 1900 |
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Sold to E.H. Wilson & Co. in December 1914 |
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| M&PA 5 | Old No.: B&L 5 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: August, 1900 |
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Rebuilt to Mail-Coach in August 1904 |
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| M&PA 6 | Old No.: B&L 6 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: August, 1900 |
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Sold to E.H. Wilson & Co. in February 1915 |
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| M&PA 7 | Old No.: B&L 7 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Retired in May 1921, used as storeroom in Baltimore, scrapped in 1932 |
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| M&PA 8 | Old No.: B&L 8 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Sold to Aransas Harbor Terminal Rwy., No. 3 in July 1919 |
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| M&PA 9 | Old No.: B&L 9 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Scrapped in February 1914 |
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| M&PA 10 | Old No.: B&L 10 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Sold to E.H. Wilson & Co. in December 1914 |
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| M&PA 11 | Old No.: Y&S 11 | Built: | Acquired: February, 1901 |
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Destroyed in January 1906 |
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| M&PA 11 | Old No.: | Built: April, 1910 | Acquired: New |
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Scrapped in August 1955 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 12 | Old No.: YS 12 | Built: | Acquired: February, 1901 |
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Converted to 2nd Camp A in June 1906 |
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| M&PA 12 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1909 | Acquired: New |
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Sold to U.S. Army (Aberdeen Proving Grounds No.5) in May 1941 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 13 | Old No.: YS 13 | Built: | Acquired: February, 1901 |
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Converted to Camp 1 in 1903-04 |
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| M&PA 13 | Old No.: | Built: August, 1906 | Acquired: New |
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Retired in December 1935 |
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| M&PA 14 | Old No.: YS 14 | Built: | Acquired: February, 1901 |
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Converted to Camp 2 in June 1906 |
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| M&PA 14 | Old No.: | Built: August, 1906 | Acquired: New |
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Sold to U.S. Army (Aberdeen Proving Grounds No. 6) in May 1941 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 15 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1902 | Acquired: New |
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Wrecked in February 23, 1914, retired in 1917 |
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| M&PA 16 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1902 | Acquired: New |
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Converted to Camp 16 in December 1937 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 17 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1902 | Acquired: New |
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Scrapped in September 1936 |
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| M&PA 18 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1902 | Acquired: New |
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Scrapped in February 1952 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 19 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1911 | Acquired: New |
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Scrapped in August 1955 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 20 | Old No.: | Built: April, 1913 | Acquired: New |
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Sold to NRHS in March 1956, to Strasburg RR in 1958 Coach 20 was painted Tuscan Red and cost $5,210.50. It was sold to the Baltimore Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, and after a movie stint, went to the Strasburg RR, where it was equipped with a stove and named "Willow Brook". During 1988 and 1989 it was completely rebuilt and was outshopped on January 17, 1990, looking much like it did in 1913 with its new coat of Tuscan Red paint and Aluminum lettering. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 21 | Old No.: PRR 3050 | Built: June, 1903 | Acquired: May, 1914 |
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Scrapped in September 1936 |
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| M&PA 22 | Old No.: PRR 3783 | Built: August, 1903 | Acquired: May, 1914 |
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Rebuilt to Baggage-Coach in May 1926 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 23 | Old No.: PRR 1998 | Built: July, 1903 | Acquired: December, 1914 |
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Rebuilt to Baggage-Coach in March 1923 |
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| M&PA 24 | Old No.: PRR 3792 | Built: January, 1903 | Acquired: December, 1914 |
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Scrapped in September 1936 PHOTO |
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| M&PA 25 | Old No.: PRR 3023 | Built: June, 1903 | Acquired: December, 1914 |
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Rebuilt to Baggage-Coach in March 1923 PHOTO |
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| Coach Notes:
Coaches 11 thru 20 were built by A.C.F., Jackson and Sharp Works, Wilmington, DE. Coaches 11 through 20 had doors 27" X 6' 8". Data from the order for Coaches 11 and 12 is as follows: length of body 50' 0", width of body 9' 8", length over platforms 56' 4", interior paint - green, seat covering - crimson plush, exterior paint - Tuscan Red, lettering - Aluminum, door locks to fit Pennsylvania RR key. Cost $4,779.00 each. Coaches 11 and 12 had two seats removed in 1928 when Arcola heater was installed. Original capacity was 64. Data from the order for Coaches 13 and 14 indicates that they were to be numbered 19 and 20. They had two salons and a partition. Otherwise they were like 11 and 12. Cost $4,875.00 each. Coaches 13 and 14 had a partition 12' 10.5" from end. Coach 17 had one salon, others in series had two salons. Coach 20 had no end windows in salon. Coaches 21 thru 25 were purchased second hand from E.H. Wilson & Co. in 1914. They were Pennsylvania RR cars, probably class Pk, and at least 25 had a "Jim Crow" section. Coaches 4, 6 and 10 were given in part payment and possibly went to Canada for work train service. In March 1940 the M&PA wrote letters to various railroads indicating that they were interested in acquiring one to four lightweight coaches. None were available that could be used. |
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| M&PA 5 | Old No.: B&L 5 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: August, 1904 |
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Converted from Coach 5, retired June 1920, converted to a storeroom in Baltimore, scrapped in 1932 |
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| M&PA 2 | Old No.: | Built: c.1875 | Acquired: February, 1919 |
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Rebuilt from Coach Converted to Work car in December 1923 |
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| M&PA 3 | Old No.: | Built: c.1875 | Acquired: December, 1913 |
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Rebuilt from Coach Was removed from it's trucks and converted to a shed in York which was used as a bunkhouse and office. It was removed sometime between 1950 and 1954. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 20 | Old No.: B&L 20 | Built: | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Scrapped in October 1916 |
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| M&PA 21 | Old No.: B&L 21 | Built: c.1890 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Renumbered to 51 in March 1913 |
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| M&PA 22 | Old No.: | Built: August, 1903 | Acquired: May, 1926 |
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Rebuilt from Coach Scrapped in February 1939 |
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| M&PA 23 | Old No.: | Built: July 1903 | Acquired: March, 1923 |
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Rebuilt from Coach Destroyed by fire in Baltimore in March 1926 |
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| M&PA 25 | Old No.: | Built: June, 1903 | Acquired: March, 1923 |
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Rebuilt from Coach Scrapped in August 1938 |
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| M&PA 51 | Old No.: | Built: c.1890 | Acquired: March, 1913 |
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Renumbered from 21 Sold to Arkansas Harbor Terminal Rwy. No.4 in July 1919 |
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| Baggage-Coach Notes:
Combines 22, 23 and 25 had Jim Crow sections. |
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| M&PA 30 | Old No.: B&L 30 | Built: c.1895 | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Had two end doors, four side doors, and six windows 24" x 36". Destroyed by fire at Baltimore Freight House in January 1922. |
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| M&PA 31 | Old No.: B&L 31 | Built: | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Scrapped in June 1918. |
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| M&PA 32 | Old No.: B&L 32 | Built: | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Destroyed at Wilson's Trestle July 9, 1907. |
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| M&PA 33 | Old No.: | Built: March, 1908 | Acquired: New |
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Rebuilt in 1935. Scrapped in August 1955. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 34 | Old No.: | Built: July, 1909 | Acquired: New |
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Rebuilt in 1936. Scrapped in August 1955. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 35 | Old No.: CM 306 | Built: July, 1887 | Acquired: October, 1920 |
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Was purchased from the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway thru the E.H. Wilson Co. in 1920. It was built by the Pullman Co. in July 1887. Rebuilt from Colorado Midland Baggage 306 in 1921. Out of service in October 1942. Converted to storeroom at Fallston in January 1946. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 35 | Old No.: | Built: October, 1906 | Acquired: October, 1942 |
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rebuilt from Baggage 42. Sold to NRHS in March 1956, to B&O Railroad Museum in 1956. |
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| Baggage-Mail Car Notes:
Baggage-Mail Cars 33 and 34 were built in the M&PA's Falls Road Shop. 33 was rebuilt in 1935, 34 in 1936. Baggage-Mail 33 through 35 had two end doors, four side doors, two windows 31" X 31", four windows 22" X 31". |
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| M&PA 40 | Old No.: B&L 40 | Built: | Acquired: 1901 |
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Scrapped prior to October 1911. Retired October 1916. |
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| M&PA 41 | Old No.: | Built: | Acquired:February, 1902 |
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Had eight side windows, two side doors, two end doors. Rebuilt to Old X3 in March 1910. ex. Northern Central RR. |
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| M&PA 42 | Old No.: YS 2 | Built: | Acquired: August, 1903 |
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Converted to Old X2 in October 1906. ex. Camp D. |
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| M&PA 42 | Old No.: | Built: October, 1906 | Acquired: New |
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Rebuilt to (second) Baggage-Mail 35 in October 1942. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 43 | Old No.: | Built: April, 1906 | Acquired: New |
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Destroyed in wreck at Woodbrook May 22, 1920. |
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| M&PA 44 | Old No.: | Built: May, 1912 | Acquired: New |
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Had four side doors, two end doors, eight side windows 22" x 33". Rebuilt in November 1934. Scrapped in August 1955. PHOTO |
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| M&PA 45 | Old No.: CM 305 | Built: July, 1887 | Acquired: August, 1920 |
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Was purchased from the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway thru the E.H. Wilson Co. in 1920. Was built by the Pullman Co. in July 1887. Scrapped in April 1938 |
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| Baggage Car Notes:
Baggage Cars 40 and 41 were purchased from E.H. Wilson & Co. and were former Northern Central cars. 41 was PRR class BA and both were delivered unlettered. All correspondence pertaining to 40 was on Maryland and Pennsylvania RR stationary dated in January 1901. Baggage Cars 42, 43 and 44 were built in the M&PA's Falls Road Shop. 44 was rebuilt in 1934. The steel underframe for 44 was purchased from American Car and Foundry. Baggage Cars 42 and 43 had four side doors, two end doors, eight side windows 22" x 31". |
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| M&PA 401 | Built: March, 1904 | Acquired: May, 1920 | |
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ex. Armour Refrigerator Co. 49501. Scrapped in August 1927, parts used to build 405. |
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| M&PA 402 | Built: December, 1900 | Acquired: May, 1920 | |
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ex. Armour Refrigerator Co. 49416. Scrapped in May 1928, parts used to build 406. |
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| M&PA 405 | Built: November, 1927 | Acquired: New | |
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Built using parts from 401. Retired in October 1936. |
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| M&PA 406 | Built: July, 1928 | Acquired: New | |
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Built using parts from 402. Retired in July 1938 |
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| M&PA 420 | Built: | Acquired: August, 1927 | |
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Returned to Mather Humane Stock Transportation Co. from whom car was leased (MRRX 800) in October 1929 |
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| Milk-Refrigerator Car Notes:
Milk-Refrigerator Cars 401 and 402 were to be lettered MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA across the letterboard if there was room, otherwise they were to be lettered AND PENNSYLVANIA on the side, painted Pullman Green, lettered in Imitation Gold and equipped with Andrews trucks. 405 and 406, at least in later years, used Arch Bar trucks. Milk-Refrigerator Cars 401 and 402 had Ice tanks, doors 4'-0" x 5'-11". Milk-Refrigerator Cars 405 and 406 had no ice tanks, doors 4'-0" x 6'-3.5". |
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Notes on Passenger Cars
Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.
Information compiled by the late Charles T. Mahan, Jr.
