Boston & Maine 1915 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
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

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 7/1964 10/1966 10/1967
AAR Mechanical Designation XI XI XMI
Inside
Dimensions Length 49'-11" 49'-11" 49'-11"
Width 8'-2" 8'-2" 8'-2"
Height 6'-10" 6'-10" 6'-10"
Outside
Dimensions Length 52'-2" 52'-2" 52'-2"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-6" 9'-6" 9'-6"
Extreme Width 10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3' 3' 3'
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-5" 12'-5" 12'-5"
To Top of Running Board 13'-3"
To Extreme Height 13'-4" 13'-4" 13'-4"
Door - Side
opening Width 6' 6' 6'
Height 6'-7" 6'-7" 6'-7"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2684 2684 2684
Pounds 100000 100000 100000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1964 - 07 1915-1934 20 Box, Steel
1964 - 10 (same)
1965 - 01 (same)
1965 - 04 (same)
1965 - 07 (same)
1965 - 10 (same)
1966 - 01 (same)
1966 - 04 (same)
1966 - 07 (same)
1966 - 10 (same)
1967 - 01 (same)
1967 - 04 (same)
1967 - 07 (same)
1967 - 10 (same)
1968 - 01 (same)
1968 - 04 (same)
1968 - 07 (same)
1968 - 10 (same)
1969 - 01 (same)
1969 - 04 (same)
1969 - 07 (same)
1969 - 10 (same)
1970 - 01 (same)
1970 - 04 (same)
1970 - 07 (same)
1970 - 10 (same)
1971 - 01 (same)
1971 - 04 (same)
1971 - 07 (same)
1971 - 10 (same)
1972 - 01 (same)
1972 - 04 " 19 "
1972 - 07 (same)
1972 - 10 " 18 "
1973 - 01 (same)
1973 - 04 (same)
1973 - 07 (same)
1973 - 11 " " Box, Insulated, Steel
1974 - 01 (same)
1974 - 04 (same)
1974 - 07 (same)
1974 - 10 (same)
1975 - 01 (same)
1975 - 04 (same)
1975 - 07 (same)
1975 - 10 (same)
1976 - 01 (same)
1976 - 04 (same)
1976 - 07 (same)
1976 - 10 (same)
1977 - 01 (same)
1977 - 04 (same)
1977 - 07 (same)
1977 - 10 (same)
1978 - 01 (same)
1978 - 04 (same)
1978 - 07 (same)
1978 - 10 " 17 "
1979 - 01 (same)
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 (same)
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	7/1964	10/1966	10/1967
AAR Mechanical Designation	XI	XI	XMI
Inside Dimensions	Length	49'-11"	49'-11"	49'-11"
Width	8'-2"	8'-2"	8'-2"
Height	6'-10"	6'-10"	6'-10"
Outside Dimensions	Length	52'-2"	52'-2"	52'-2"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-6"	9'-6"	9'-6"
Extreme Width	10'-3"	10'-3"	10'-3"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'	3'	3'
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'-5"	12'-5"	12'-5"
To Top of Running Board	13'-3"
To Extreme Height	13'-4"	13'-4"	13'-4"
Door - Side opening	Width	6'	6'	6'
Height	6'-7"	6'-7"	6'-7"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	2684	2684	2684
Pounds	100000	100000	100000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1964 - 07	1915-1934	20	Box, Steel
1964 - 10	(same)
1965 - 01	(same)
1965 - 04	(same)
1965 - 07	(same)
1965 - 10	(same)
1966 - 01	(same)
1966 - 04	(same)
1966 - 07	(same)
1966 - 10	(same)
1967 - 01	(same)
1967 - 04	(same)
1967 - 07	(same)
1967 - 10	(same)
1968 - 01	(same)
1968 - 04	(same)
1968 - 07	(same)
1968 - 10	(same)
1969 - 01	(same)
1969 - 04	(same)
1969 - 07	(same)
1969 - 10	(same)
1970 - 01	(same)
1970 - 04	(same)
1970 - 07	(same)
1970 - 10	(same)
1971 - 01	(same)
1971 - 04	(same)
1971 - 07	(same)
1971 - 10	(same)
1972 - 01	(same)
1972 - 04	"	19	"
1972 - 07	(same)
1972 - 10	"	18	"
1973 - 01	(same)
1973 - 04	(same)
1973 - 07	(same)
1973 - 11	"	"	Box, Insulated, Steel
1974 - 01	(same)
1974 - 04	(same)
1974 - 07	(same)
1974 - 10	(same)
1975 - 01	(same)
1975 - 04	(same)
1975 - 07	(same)
1975 - 10	(same)
1976 - 01	(same)
1976 - 04	(same)
1976 - 07	(same)
1976 - 10	(same)
1977 - 01	(same)
1977 - 04	(same)
1977 - 07	(same)
1977 - 10	(same)
1978 - 01	(same)
1978 - 04	(same)
1978 - 07	(same)
1978 - 10	"	17	"
1979 - 01	(same)
1979 - 04	(same)
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	(same)
1980 - 07	(same)
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

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
14-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
06-Nov-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
14-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
06-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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