Boston & Maine 3000 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 Eric Neubauer Data

Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes

Spec Value
Builder Sieco (Atlanta)
Work Order # 1212A
Lot # 1226-02
Car Numbers 3000-3049 (lease)
Quantity 50
Build Date Mar-Apr 1974
AAR class XL
Lt Weight 58,500
Description
Cubic Cap'y 5077 Cu. Ft.
Roof 9 panels, overhanging eaves, "X" shaped ribs in the panels
Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ends Inset Dreadnaught
Sides Short side sill
14 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Doors Superior
?Youngstown (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)?

Seico Boxcar identifying features:
Plate B
Corner Post Riveted
Side Plate No Hole
Side Sill Reinforced, short
Side Stake 12 regular + 2 "wide" ladder panel
Sill Step Wide Rectangular
Door 10' Superior ?or Youngstown?
End "Inset" Dreadnaught.
Short x-hold support
Roof 9 oh X
Cushion? none

Spec	Value
Builder	Sieco (Atlanta)
Work Order #	1212A
Lot #	1226-02
Car Numbers	3000-3049 (lease)
Quantity	50
Build Date	Mar-Apr 1974
AAR class	XL
Lt Weight	58,500
Description
Cubic Cap'y	5077 Cu. Ft.
Roof	9 panels, overhanging eaves, "X" shaped ribs in the panels Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ends	Inset Dreadnaught
Sides	Short side sill 14 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Doors	Superior ?Youngstown (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)?

Seico Boxcar identifying features:
Plate	B
Corner Post	Riveted
Side Plate	No Hole
Side Sill	Reinforced, short
Side Stake	12 regular + 2 "wide" ladder panel
Sill Step	Wide Rectangular
Door	10' Superior ?or Youngstown?
End	"Inset" Dreadnaught. Short x-hold support
Roof	9 oh X
Cushion?	none

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1974 1/1975 4/1979 1/1983 5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation XL XM XL XL XL
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6"
Width 9'-4" 9'-4" 9'-4" 9'-4" 9'-4"
Height 10'-7" 10'-7" 10'-7" 10'-7" 10'-7"
Outside
Dimensions Length 55'-7" 55'-7" 55'-7" 55'-7" 55'-7"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 5'-6" 5'-6" 5'-6" 5'-6" 5'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14' 14' 14' 14' 14'-4"
To Extreme Height 15' 15' 15' 15' 15'
Door - Side
opening Width 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
Height 9'-11" 9'-11" 9'-11" 9'-11" 9'-11"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 5077 5077 5077 4950 4950
Pounds 154000 154000 154000 154000 154000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1974 - 04 3000-3049 50 Box, Steel, DF Belts
1974 - 07 (same)
1974 - 10 " " Box, Steel, DF Belts, 50K
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 " 49 "
1977 - 07 (same)
1977 - 10 (same)
1978 - 01 (same)
1978 - 04 (same)
1978 - 07 (same)
1978 - 10 (same)
1979 - 01 (same)
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 " 48 "
1980 - 07 " 49 "
1980 - 10 " 48 "
1981 - 01 (same)
1981 - 04 (same)
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 (same)
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 (same)
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 (same)
1983 - 05 (same)
1983 - 07 (same)
1983 - 10 (same)
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 (same)
1984 - 07 (same)
1984 - 10 (same)
1985 - 01 (same)
1985 - 04 (same)
1985 - 07 (same)
1985 - 10 (same)
1986 - 01 (same)
1986 - 04 (same)
1986 - 07 (same)
1986 - 10 (same)
1987 - 01 (same)
1987 - 04 (same)
1987 - 07 (same)
1987 - 10 (same)
1988 - 01 (same)
1988 - 04 (same)
1988 - 07 (same)
1988 - 10 (same)
1989 - 01 " 47 "
1989 - 04 (same)
1989 - 07 (same)
1989 - 10 (same)
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1974	1/1975	4/1979	1/1983	5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	XL	XM	XL	XL	XL
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"
Width	9'-4"	9'-4"	9'-4"	9'-4"	9'-4"
Height	10'-7"	10'-7"	10'-7"	10'-7"	10'-7"
Outside Dimensions	Length	55'-7"	55'-7"	55'-7"	55'-7"	55'-7"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	5'-6"	5'-6"	5'-6"	5'-6"	5'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'	14'	14'	14'	14'-4"
To Extreme Height	15'	15'	15'	15'	15'
Door - Side opening	Width	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'
Height	9'-11"	9'-11"	9'-11"	9'-11"	9'-11"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	5077	5077	5077	4950	4950
Pounds	154000	154000	154000	154000	154000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1974 - 04	3000-3049	50	Box, Steel, DF Belts
1974 - 07	(same)
1974 - 10	"	"	Box, Steel, DF Belts, 50K
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	"	49	"
1977 - 07	(same)
1977 - 10	(same)
1978 - 01	(same)
1978 - 04	(same)
1978 - 07	(same)
1978 - 10	(same)
1979 - 01	(same)
1979 - 04	(same)
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	"	48	"
1980 - 07	"	49	"
1980 - 10	"	48	"
1981 - 01	(same)
1981 - 04	(same)
1981 - 07	(same)
1981 - 10	(same)
1982 - 01	(same)
1982 - 04	(same)
1982 - 07	(same)
1982 - 10	(same)
1983 - 01	(same)
1983 - 05	(same)
1983 - 07	(same)
1983 - 10	(same)
1984 - 01	(same)
1984 - 04	(same)
1984 - 07	(same)
1984 - 10	(same)
1985 - 01	(same)
1985 - 04	(same)
1985 - 07	(same)
1985 - 10	(same)
1986 - 01	(same)
1986 - 04	(same)
1986 - 07	(same)
1986 - 10	(same)
1987 - 01	(same)
1987 - 04	(same)
1987 - 07	(same)
1987 - 10	(same)
1988 - 01	(same)
1988 - 04	(same)
1988 - 07	(same)
1988 - 10	(same)
1989 - 01	"	47	"
1989 - 04	(same)
1989 - 07	(same)
1989 - 10	(same)
1990 - 01	(same)
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	(same)
1991 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per March, 1974 B&MRRHS Bulletin "White Flags" column (p3)
Also per Don Clerke
Built by Southern Iron & Equipment Co. (Atlanta, GA) (this is a division of U.S. Railway Equipment Co.).
Leased for 15 years from U.S. Railway Equipment Co.
Total lease is 700 cars - this includes the 78000, 3000 and 3100 series.
This series is *possibly* for paper loading

Paint Schemes

As delivered?
blue sides/ends, unpainted (silver/galvanized) roof, black door.
Underframe below car sides (tabs/fishbelly) also blue, rest of underframe black
"Boston & Maine" in 3 lines on right end of car side, aligned as shown (vertical "lines" are ribs):

B

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M s

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&
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n n

e

NOTE: Possible "medium sized" (4'?) intertwined BM, rather than spelled out?

References or other data

Neubauer, Eric. "Southern Iron & Equipment Boxcar" Railroad Model Craftsman Nov 1996, pp 65-68
Includes HO scale plans, B&M lettering diagram (all photos are of other railroad's cars)

Photographs

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

Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 7, photo 7 3021 X A X BM R R N Y 2V I N N intertwined BM Black door. (delivered with modern ladder configuration)
B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p2 3008 1985 X p BM G G N 2V N N N original original COTS (possibly ACI, pretty hard to tell)
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020)
I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path: Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM3049.jpg 3049 Y X BM R R N Y 2V N N N blue intertwined BM COTS, ACI to left of door

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

*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 7, photo 7	3021			X	A	X	BM	R	R	N	Y	2V	I	N	N		intertwined BM	Black door. (delivered with modern ladder configuration)
*B&MRRHS Modelers Notes* Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p2	3008	1985		X	p		BM	G	G	N		2V	N	N	N	original	original	COTS (possibly ACI, pretty hard to tell)
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020) I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path:	Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM3049.jpg	3049		Y	X			BM	R	R	N	Y	2V	N	N	N	blue	intertwined BM	COTS, ACI to left of door

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
14-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
17-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
28-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
01-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added references
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
18-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
22-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
25-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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
03-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Updated "as painted" paint scheme.
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
17-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
28-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
01-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added references
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
18-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
22-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
25-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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
03-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Updated "as painted" paint scheme.
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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