Boston & Maine 300800 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

In lieu of a builder's photo...
Craig Bossler photo, James Kinkaid Collection, used with permission (click on image to see full resolution available)

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Eric Neubauer Data

Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes (unless otherwise specified)

Spec Value
Builder Evans (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.)
Blue Island, IL (Neubauer)
Lot # 1556 (original)
1853 (B&M)
Car Numbers ROCK 300700-300999 (original)
BM 300800-300999 (B&M)
[other cars from ROCK series to C&NW 717200-717299]
Quantity 300 (ROCK)
200 (B&M)
Build Date 11/1978-2/1979
AAR class XM
Lt Weight 60,500
Description
Cubic Cap'y 5250 Cu. Ft.
Roof Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ends
Sides 12 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Doors Superior.
6 panel (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ladders
Running Boards
Underframe Keystone Cushion (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18., note 16)
Trucks
Air Brake
Brake Gear
Journals
Side Bearings
Center Sills
Coupler
Coupler Yoke
Draft Gear
Brake Beam
Brake Beam Support
Brake Shoes
Retaining Valve

Spec	Value
Builder	Evans (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.) Blue Island, IL (Neubauer)
Lot #	1556 (original) 1853 (B&M)
Car Numbers	ROCK 300700-300999 (original) BM 300800-300999 (B&M) [other cars from ROCK series to C&NW 717200-717299]
Quantity	300 (ROCK) 200 (B&M)
Build Date	11/1978-2/1979
AAR class	XM
Lt Weight	60,500
Description
Cubic Cap'y	5250 Cu. Ft.
Roof	Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ends
Sides	12 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Doors	Superior. 6 panel (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Ladders
Running Boards
Underframe	Keystone Cushion (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18., note 16)
Trucks
Air Brake
Brake Gear
Journals
Side Bearings
Center Sills
Coupler
Coupler Yoke
Draft Gear
Brake Beam
Brake Beam Support
Brake Shoes
Retaining Valve

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 7/1980 1/1983 5/1983 7/1994
specific cars only 10/2000
AAR Mechanical Designation XM XM XM XM XM
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6"
Width 9'-6" 9'-6" 9'-6" 9'-6" 9'-6"
Height 11'-1" 11'-1" 11'-1" 14'-5" 14'-5"
Outside
Dimensions Length 55'-6" 55'-6" 55'-6" 55'-6" 55'-6"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-7" 9'-7" 10' 10' 10'
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 13'-3" 13'-3" 13'-3" 13'-3" 13'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-10" 14'-10" 14'-10" 14'-10" 14'-10"
To Extreme Height 15'-6" 15'-6" 15'-6" 15'-6" 15'-6"
Door - Side
opening Width 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
Height 10'-4" 10'-4" 10'-4" 10'-4" 10'-4"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 5340 5315 5315 5315 5315
Pounds 154000 154000 154000 154000 220000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1980 - 07 300800-300999 200 Box, Steel, 50K
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 (same)
1981 - 04 (same)
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 " 195 "
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 " 197 "
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 (same)
1983 - 05 " 198 "
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 300800-300999 191 Box, Steel, 50K
300820,300847,300910,300939,
300950,300974,300987 7 Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1988 - 01 300800-300999 198 Box, Steel, 50K
1988 - 04 300800-300999 197 Box, Steel, 50K
300903 1 Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1988 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1988 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1989 - 01 300800-300999 198 Box, Steel, 50K
1989 - 04 300800-300999 197 Box, Steel, 50K
300885 1 Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1989 - 07 300800-300999 198 Box, Steel, 50K
1989 - 10 (same)
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 (same)
1991 - 04 (same)
1991 - 07 (same)
1991 - 10 (same)
1992 - 01 (same)
1992 - 04 (same)
1992 - 07 (same)
1992 - 10 (same)
1993 - 01 " 178 "
1993 - 04 " 179 "
1993 - 07 " 181 "
1993 - 10 " 183 "
1994 - 01 " 181 "
1994 - 04 " 165 "
1994 - 07 300800-300999 165 Box, Steel, 50K
300844 1 Box, Steel
[note separate dimensional data above for this car ONLY]
1994 - 10 300800-300999 164 Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813, 300844 3 Box, Steel
[note separate dimensional data above for these cars ONLY]
1995 - 01 300800-300999 166 Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813, 300844 3 Box, Steel
[note separate dimensional data above for these cars ONLY]
1995 - 04 300800-300999 167 Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813-14, 300844 4 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300842 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height; 53'-6" outside length]
300971 1 Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1995 - 07 (same) (all 4 rows)
1995 - 10 300800-300999 163 Box, Steel, 50K
300803, 300942, 300981 3 Box, Steel [159000 capy]
300809, 300813-14 3 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300842 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height; 53'-6" outside length]
300844 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height, 159000 capy]
300911 1 Box, Steel [158000 capy]
300971 1 Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1996 - 01 (same) (all 7 rows)
1996 - 04 300800-300999 34 Box, Steel, 50K
300942, 300981 2 Box, Steel [159000 capy]
300971 1 Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1996 - 07 300800-300999 16 Box, Steel, 50K
300905 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300981 1 Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1996 - 10 (same) (all 3 rows)
looks like they split up 300800-300999 into 300808-300886 and 300913-300998
1997 - 01 300808-300886 5 Box, Steel
300905 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300913-300998 11 Box, Steel
300981 1 Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1997 - 04 (same) (all 4 rows)
1997 - 07 300808-300886 5 Box, Steel
300905 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300913-300998 10 Box, Steel
300981 1 Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1997 - 10 (same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 01 (same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 04 (same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 07 (same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 10 (same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 01 (same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 04 (same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 07 (same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 10 (same) (all 4 rows)
2000 - 01 300905 1 Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
2000 - 04 (same)
2000 - 07 (same)
2000 - 10 (same)
2001 - 01 (same)
2001 - 04 (same)
2001 - 07 (same)
2002 - 04 (same)
2002 - 07 (same)
2001 - 10 (same)
2002 - 01 (same)
2002 - 10 (same)
2003 - 01 (same)
2003 - 04 (same)
2003 - 07 (same)
2003 - 10 (same)
2004 - 01 (same)
2004 - 04 (same)
2004 - 07 (same)
2004 - 10 (same)
2005 - 01 (same)
2005 - 04 (same)
2005 - 07 (same)
2005 - 10 (same)
2006 - 01 (same)
2006 - 04 (same)
2006 - 07 (same)
2006 - 10 (same)
2007 - 01 (same)
2007 - 04 (same)
2007 - 07 (same)
2007 - 10 (same)
2008 - 01 (same)
2008 - 04 (same)
2008 - 07 (same)
2008 - 10 (same)
2009 - 01 (same)
2009 - 04 (same)
2009 - 07 (same)
2009 - 10 (same)
2010 - 01 (same)
2010 - 04 (same)
2010 - 07 (same)
2010 - 10 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	7/1980	1/1983	5/1983	7/1994 specific cars only	10/2000
AAR Mechanical Designation	XM	XM	XM	XM	XM
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"
Width	9'-6"	9'-6"	9'-6"	9'-6"	9'-6"
Height	11'-1"	11'-1"	11'-1"	14'-5"	14'-5"
Outside Dimensions	Length	55'-6"	55'-6"	55'-6"	55'-6"	55'-6"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-7"	9'-7"	10'	10'	10'
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	13'-3"	13'-3"	13'-3"	13'-3"	13'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-10"	14'-10"	14'-10"	14'-10"	14'-10"
To Extreme Height	15'-6"	15'-6"	15'-6"	15'-6"	15'-6"
Door - Side opening	Width	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'
Height	10'-4"	10'-4"	10'-4"	10'-4"	10'-4"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	5340	5315	5315	5315	5315
Pounds	154000	154000	154000	154000	220000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1980 - 07	300800-300999	200	Box, Steel, 50K
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	(same)
1981 - 04	(same)
1981 - 07	(same)
1981 - 10	"	195	"
1982 - 01	(same)
1982 - 04	(same)
1982 - 07	"	197	"
1982 - 10	(same)
1983 - 01	(same)
1983 - 05	"	198	"
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	300800-300999	191	Box, Steel, 50K
300820,300847,300910,300939, 300950,300974,300987	7	Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1988 - 01	300800-300999	198	Box, Steel, 50K
1988 - 04	300800-300999	197	Box, Steel, 50K
300903	1	Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1988 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1988 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1989 - 01	300800-300999	198	Box, Steel, 50K
1989 - 04	300800-300999	197	Box, Steel, 50K
300885	1	Box, Steel, [capacity lbs. = "…"]
1989 - 07	300800-300999	198	Box, Steel, 50K
1989 - 10	(same)
1990 - 01	(same)
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	(same)
1991 - 01	(same)
1991 - 04	(same)
1991 - 07	(same)
1991 - 10	(same)
1992 - 01	(same)
1992 - 04	(same)
1992 - 07	(same)
1992 - 10	(same)
1993 - 01	"	178	"
1993 - 04	"	179	"
1993 - 07	"	181	"
1993 - 10	"	183	"
1994 - 01	"	181	"
1994 - 04	"	165	"
1994 - 07	300800-300999	165	Box, Steel, 50K
300844	1	Box, Steel [note separate dimensional data above for this car ONLY]
1994 - 10	300800-300999	164	Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813, 300844	3	Box, Steel [note separate dimensional data above for these cars ONLY]
1995 - 01	300800-300999	166	Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813, 300844	3	Box, Steel [note separate dimensional data above for these cars ONLY]
1995 - 04	300800-300999	167	Box, Steel, 50K
300809, 300813-14, 300844	4	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300842	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height; 53'-6" outside length]
300971	1	Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1995 - 07	(same) (all 4 rows)
1995 - 10	300800-300999	163	Box, Steel, 50K
300803, 300942, 300981	3	Box, Steel [159000 capy]
300809, 300813-14	3	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300842	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height; 53'-6" outside length]
300844	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height, 159000 capy]
300911	1	Box, Steel [158000 capy]
300971	1	Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1996 - 01	(same) (all 7 rows)
1996 - 04	300800-300999	34	Box, Steel, 50K
300942, 300981	2	Box, Steel [159000 capy]
300971	1	Box, Steel [9'-…" inside width]
1996 - 07	300800-300999	16	Box, Steel, 50K
300905	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300981	1	Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1996 - 10	(same) (all 3 rows)
looks like they split up 300800-300999 into 300808-300886 and 300913-300998
1997 - 01	300808-300886	5	Box, Steel
300905	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300913-300998	11	Box, Steel
300981	1	Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1997 - 04	(same) (all 4 rows)
1997 - 07	300808-300886	5	Box, Steel
300905	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
300913-300998	10	Box, Steel
300981	1	Box, Steel [159000 capy]
1997 - 10	(same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 01	(same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 04	(same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 07	(same) (all 4 rows)
1998 - 10	(same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 01	(same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 04	(same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 07	(same) (all 4 rows)
1999 - 10	(same) (all 4 rows)
2000 - 01	300905	1	Box, Steel [14'5" inside height]
2000 - 04	(same)
2000 - 07	(same)
2000 - 10	(same)
2001 - 01	(same)
2001 - 04	(same)
2001 - 07	(same)
2002 - 04	(same)
2002 - 07	(same)
2001 - 10	(same)
2002 - 01	(same)
2002 - 10	(same)
2003 - 01	(same)
2003 - 04	(same)
2003 - 07	(same)
2003 - 10	(same)
2004 - 01	(same)
2004 - 04	(same)
2004 - 07	(same)
2004 - 10	(same)
2005 - 01	(same)
2005 - 04	(same)
2005 - 07	(same)
2005 - 10	(same)
2006 - 01	(same)
2006 - 04	(same)
2006 - 07	(same)
2006 - 10	(same)
2007 - 01	(same)
2007 - 04	(same)
2007 - 07	(same)
2007 - 10	(same)
2008 - 01	(same)
2008 - 04	(same)
2008 - 07	(same)
2008 - 10	(same)
2009 - 01	(same)
2009 - 04	(same)
2009 - 07	(same)
2009 - 10	(same)
2010 - 01	(same)
2010 - 04	(same)
2010 - 07	(same)
2010 - 10	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Ex-Rock Island cars of the same number.
per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18,

several cars had the large "R" painted over
one car was painted B&M blue (300800)
one was painted Guilford/B&M White (300973)
Most just had "ROCK"(?) reporting marks painted over and replaced by "BM"

I'm curious what the B&amd;M did in 1994 to get 3 feet of extra inside height in the specific cars indicated??

Paint Schemes

As delivered
For the most part, the "RI" of the reporting marks was painted over with a darker blue, and "BM" painted on that
A couple cars had the "big" "R" herald painted out, at least one car was repainted in B&M blue

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Kfoury, Rick. Queen City Rails - Manchester's Railroads 1965-1990 B&MRRHS, 2019. ISBN 978-0-578-45881-6
p96 (bottom) ? 1971-1984 Y X A? 2V I RI RI very oblique picture. Still in original RI paint.
I believe this car series is correct for this car
B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p4 300800 1985 X repainted all-blue. Hard to see anything as printed
No 18 p4 300973 1985 X N 2V I RI RI just road name repainted.
No 18 p5 300927 1985 X B X N 2V I RI RI just road name repainted.
Railroad Picture Archives (as of 10-Apr-2020)
Go to "By Railroad", then "Fallen Flags", then "BM" Boston & Maine section
Then "Rolling Stock Roster" → "Photographed" link, then page thru for car number
1 photo BM 300807 1994-03-29 Y X BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300880 1985-04-01 Y X A BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300889 1994-06-01 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300924 1983-08-01 Y X A BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300946 1982-05-15 Y X Ap BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300975 1980-07-19 Y X B BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300980 1982-05-15 Y X B BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300984 1982-12-04 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
1 photo BM 300990 1980-07-22 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos (as of 15-Apr-2020)
Scroll down to the "B" section, click on the "Boston & Maine (B&M)" link
Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
XM 300898 300898 1988-11-25 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300909 300909 1992-07 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300933 300933 1982-07-01 Y X A X BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300935 300935 1982-06-23 Y X p X BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300975 300975 1980-07-19 Y X B BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300986 300986 1980-05 Y X BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300991 300991 1989-05 Y X A BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
XM 300997 300997 1981-07 Y X p BM G G N N 2V Y RI RI just road name repainted.
Rail Car Photos (as of 24-Aug-2020)
May require a login, May require a browser newer than Internet Explorer.
Several ways to get there, I "Search Photos" → "By Reporting Mark"
Scroll down and click the "Search" button to the right of the "BM" reporting marks
Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
300907 1983-02-27 Y X p BM R R N N 2V Y N N RI RI just road name repainted.
300924 1983-08-01 Y X A BM R R N N 2V Y N N RI RI just road name repainted.
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 300893 Y X BM G G N N 2V N N N RI RI just road name repainted. CAPY painted over
BM 300909 Y X BM G G N N 2V Y N N RI RI just road name repainted.
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020)
Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM
Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
300858 Y X BM R R N N 2V I N N Solid blue intertwined BM Repainted?. 6 panel Superior door
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Route Rock".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=251056
BM 300824 Y X X BM G G N N 2V N N N RI RI roof reasonably visible
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M SW-1 1132".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=91577
300938 1983-10 Y Ap in Billerica Scrap line?
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
300907 1983-02-27 Y X p BM R R N N 2V Y N N RI RI just road name repainted. (possibly same as Rail Car Photos image)

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

Kfoury, Rick. Queen City Rails - Manchester's Railroads 1965-1990 B&MRRHS, 2019. ISBN 978-0-578-45881-6
p96 (bottom)	?	1971-1984	Y	X	A?							2V	I			RI	RI	very oblique picture. Still in original RI paint. I believe this car series is correct for this car
*B&MRRHS Modelers Notes* Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p4	300800	1985		X														repainted all-blue. Hard to see anything as printed
No 18 p4	300973	1985		X							N	2V	I			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
No 18 p5	300927	1985		X	B	X					N	2V	I			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
Railroad Picture Archives (as of 10-Apr-2020) Go to "By Railroad", then "Fallen Flags", then "BM" Boston & Maine section Then "Rolling Stock Roster" → "Photographed" link, then page thru for car number
1 photo	BM 300807	1994-03-29	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300880	1985-04-01	Y	X	A		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300889	1994-06-01	Y	X	p		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300924	1983-08-01	Y	X	A		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300946	1982-05-15	Y	X	Ap		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300975	1980-07-19	Y	X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300980	1982-05-15	Y	X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300984	1982-12-04	Y	X	p		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
1 photo	BM 300990	1980-07-22	Y	X	p		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos (as of 15-Apr-2020) Scroll down to the "B" section, click on the "Boston & Maine (B&M)" link Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
XM 300898	300898	1988-11-25	Y	X		p	BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300909	300909	1992-07	Y	X	p		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300933	300933	1982-07-01	Y	X	A	X	BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300935	300935	1982-06-23	Y	X	p	X	BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300975	300975	1980-07-19	Y	X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300986	300986	1980-05	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300991	300991	1989-05	Y	X	A		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
XM 300997	300997	1981-07	Y	X	p		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y			RI	RI	just road name repainted.
Rail Car Photos (as of 24-Aug-2020) May require a login, May require a browser newer than Internet Explorer. Several ways to get there, I "Search Photos" → "By Reporting Mark" Scroll down and click the "Search" button to the right of the "BM" reporting marks Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
	300907	1983-02-27	Y	X	p		BM	R	R	N	N	2V	Y	N	N	RI	RI	just road name repainted.
	300924	1983-08-01	Y	X	A		BM	R	R	N	N	2V	Y	N	N	RI	RI	just road name repainted.
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll down to find the photo.
	BM 300893		Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	RI	RI	just road name repainted. CAPY painted over
	BM 300909		Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	Y	N	N	RI	RI	just road name repainted.
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020) Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
	300858		Y	X			BM	R	R	N	N	2V	I	N	N	Solid blue	intertwined BM	Repainted?. 6 panel Superior door
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Route Rock". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=251056
	BM 300824		Y	X		X	BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	RI	RI	roof reasonably visible
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M SW-1 1132". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=91577
	300938	1983-10	Y		Ap													in Billerica Scrap line?
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
	300907	1983-02-27	Y	X	p		BM	R	R	N	N	2V	Y	N	N	RI	RI	just road name repainted. (possibly same as Rail Car Photos image)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
?1996 174(?) CUOH 7000-7174

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
?1996	174(?)	CUOH 7000-7174

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO ExactRail EE-1604-4 300835 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
HO ExactRail EE-1604-5 300898 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
HO ExactRail EE-1604-6 300907 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
N ExactRail EE-51304-4 300835 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020
N ExactRail EE-51304-5 300898 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020
N ExactRail EE-51304-6 300907 ROCK "Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020
Note Exactrail has other ROCK 3008* car numbers available (both HO and N) but they were outside the range that the B&M (?)leased
The B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (1990) suggests using an Athearn, MDC or Roller Bearing Models Railbox with Herald King "Route Rock" B-544 decals.

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
HO	ExactRail	EE-1604-4	300835	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
HO	ExactRail	EE-1604-5	300898	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
HO	ExactRail	EE-1604-6	300907	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Sold out as of Dec, 2020
N	ExactRail	EE-51304-4	300835	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020
N	ExactRail	EE-51304-5	300898	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020
N	ExactRail	EE-51304-6	300907	ROCK	"Evans-USRE 5277 Boxcar". unknown accuracy. All you need to do is paint over the reporting marks... Still available (per ExactRail web site) as of Dec, 2020

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
19-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
29-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
17-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
22-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added more Eric Neubauer data
25-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Car Photos" web site photos
29-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos
30-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Niagara Rails" photos
04-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
21-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added Exactrail models
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
24-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added "NOT a builder's photo"
12-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added last 5 2010-2011 ORERs
29-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
05-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
19-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
29-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
17-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
22-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data
25-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Car Photos" web site photos
29-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos
30-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Niagara Rails" photos
04-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
21-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Exactrail models
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
24-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added "NOT a builder's photo"
12-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added last 5 2010-2011 ORERs
29-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
05-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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