Boston & Maine 3500 Series Box Cars

Index

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

ex-B&M 3100-3149 cars, see that listing.

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 1/1993 7/2000
AAR Mechanical Designation XL XL
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-6" 50'-6"
Width 9'-6" 9'-6"
Height 10'-7" 10'-7"
Outside
Dimensions Length 57'-9" 57'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10' 10'
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 5'-6" 5'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-4" 14'-4"
To Extreme Height 15' 15'
Door - Side
opening Width 10' 10'
Height 9'-11" 9'-11"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 5075 5075
Pounds 154000 220000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1993 - 01 3500-3539 24 Box, Steel
1993 - 04 " 33 "
1993 - 07 " 40 "
1993 - 10 (same)
1994 - 01 (same)
1994 - 04 (same)
1994 - 07 (same)
1994 - 10 (same)
1995 - 01 (same)
1995 - 04 (same)
1995 - 07 (same)
1995 - 10 3500-3539 39 Box, Steel
3534 1 Box, Steel [dim's same except for cap'y =155000]
1996 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 07 3500-3539 40 Box, Steel
2000 - 10 (same)
2001 - 01 (same)
2001 - 04 (same)
2001 - 07 (same)
2001 - 10 (same)
2002 - 01 (same)
2002 - 04 " 39 "
2002 - 07 (same)
2002 - 10 (same)
2003 - 01 (same)
2003 - 04 (same)
2003 - 07 (same)
2003 - 10 (same)
2004 - 01 (same)
2004 - 04 (same)
2004 - 07 " 27 "
2004 - 10 (same)
2005 - 01 (same)
2005 - 04 (same)
2005 - 07 (same)
2005 - 10 (same)
2006 - 01 (same)
2006 - 04 (same)
2006 - 07 " 26 "
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 " 10 "
2009 - 01 (same)
2009 - 04 (same)
2009 - 07 (same)
2009 - 10 " 9 "
2010 - 01 (same)
2010 - 04 (same)
2010 - 07 (same)
2010 - 10 (same)
2011 - 01 (same)
2011 - 04 (same)
2011 - 07 (same)
2011 - 10 (same)
2012 - 01 (same)
2012 - 04 B&M Listing removed from the ORER

ORER Size Data
Description	1/1993	7/2000
AAR Mechanical Designation	XL	XL
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-6"	50'-6"
Width	9'-6"	9'-6"
Height	10'-7"	10'-7"
Outside Dimensions	Length	57'-9"	57'-9"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'	10'
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	5'-6"	5'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-4"	14'-4"
To Extreme Height	15'	15'
Door - Side opening	Width	10'	10'
Height	9'-11"	9'-11"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	5075	5075
Pounds	154000	220000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1993 - 01	3500-3539	24	Box, Steel
1993 - 04	"	33	"
1993 - 07	"	40	"
1993 - 10	(same)
1994 - 01	(same)
1994 - 04	(same)
1994 - 07	(same)
1994 - 10	(same)
1995 - 01	(same)
1995 - 04	(same)
1995 - 07	(same)
1995 - 10	3500-3539	39	Box, Steel
3534	1	Box, Steel [dim's same except for cap'y =155000]
1996 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1996 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1996 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1996 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1997 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1997 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1997 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1997 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1998 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1998 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1998 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1998 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1999 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1999 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1999 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1999 - 10	(same) (both rows)
2000 - 01	(same) (both rows)
2000 - 04	(same) (both rows)
2000 - 07	3500-3539	40	Box, Steel
2000 - 10	(same)
2001 - 01	(same)
2001 - 04	(same)
2001 - 07	(same)
2001 - 10	(same)
2002 - 01	(same)
2002 - 04	"	39	"
2002 - 07	(same)
2002 - 10	(same)
2003 - 01	(same)
2003 - 04	(same)
2003 - 07	(same)
2003 - 10	(same)
2004 - 01	(same)
2004 - 04	(same)
2004 - 07	"	27	"
2004 - 10	(same)
2005 - 01	(same)
2005 - 04	(same)
2005 - 07	(same)
2005 - 10	(same)
2006 - 01	(same)
2006 - 04	(same)
2006 - 07	"	26	"
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	"	10	"
2009 - 01	(same)
2009 - 04	(same)
2009 - 07	(same)
2009 - 10	"	9	"
2010 - 01	(same)
2010 - 04	(same)
2010 - 07	(same)
2010 - 10	(same)
2011 - 01	(same)
2011 - 04	(same)
2011 - 07	(same)
2011 - 10	(same)
2012 - 01	(same)
2012 - 04	B&M Listing removed from the ORER

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
Renumbered from 3100 series cars
Per Mike Clements email 24-Feb-2022, these cars were "aged out" in 2013 (40 year lifespan before mid-1974). One exists in Lawrence as a storage car.

STB Recordation Data

The STB (and ICC earlier) has records about car leases. For this car series, the following are available (copied from The STB web site)

21301 31-Mar-1998 - commercial security Agreement - covers following equipment
Locomotives and MEC freight cars omitted from this table
BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (3200, 3300, 3350, 79000 series boxcars; 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)

Qty Style Tons Year built Type Series Owner
40 Box Car 70 1974 Cushioned BM 3500-3539 B&M

21301A 08-May-2000 - security agreement
Locomotives and MEC freight cars omitted from this table
Basically same table as above, but [I assume] makes clear which cars are missing in each series
BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (3200, 3300, 3350, 79000 series boxcars; 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)

Qty Style Tons Year built Type Series Owner
40 Box Car 70 1974 Cushioned BM 3500-3539 B&M

21301B 15-Aug-2000 - update to security agreement
Same car list as in 21301-A

21302 31-Mar-1998 - Security arrangement - same cars as 21301
Same car list as 21301 (original, NOT -A or -B)

21302-A 14-Jun-1999 - Release of Lien on above
Same car list as 21301 (original, NOT -A or -B)

21678 28-Sep-1998 - security agreement
Locomotives and MEC freight cars omitted from this table. Same data as 21301
BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (3200, 3300, 3350, 79000 series boxcars; 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)
Airplanes and jet engines(!) also omitted from this table

Qty Style Tons Year built Type Series Owner
40 Box Car 70 1974 Cushioned BM 3500-3539 B&M

21678A 09-Aug-2006 - termination of security agreement
Same car list as 21678

23644 07-Sep-2001 - security interest
Locomotives and MEC freight cars omitted from this table.
BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (3200, 3300, 3350, 79000 series boxcars; 5320 series bulkhead flats; 34000 series flats; 5200, 5520, 5750 series covered hoppers; 10000, 11000, 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)

Description Comp Series Year mfg Type Lbs (000) Owned Leased Total Lessor / Payee
50' Box BM 3500-3539 1974 A 154 40 40 Bk of NH (04/08) (Purchased)

Also has Complete(?) car roster as of 27-Aug-2001 (possibly from UMLER data?). All cars are listed as "Active" and "Owned" (vs. leased). All with BM reporting marks

Car series individual cars in listing
3500 series boxcars 3500-3539

23644A 09-Aug-2006 - Termination of security interest
I am *assuming* list of cars is same as "base" recordation 23644

26444 05-Jul-2006 - Security Agreement (?)
Looks like they got really "creative" on the builders of many of these cars
Omitting Locomotives and MEC cars... and BM cars not of this cars series

26 South Iron 77 ton 50' box cars BM 3500-3539

26444A 9-Apr-2009 - termination of security interest
appears to be same list of cars (did not check details)

27911 9-Apr-2009 - Security Agreement
Exact same list of cars as in 26444

27911C 21-Nov-2014 - [partial] Release of security interest
JUST box cars BM 3200-3399 [and some MEC cars] [omitting car list because cars not in this car series]

27911D 9-Sep-2015 - [partial] Release of security interest
MEC equipment omitted from this list [also omitting car list of BM cars not in this car series]

Qty	Style	Tons	Year built	Type	Series	Owner
40	Box Car	70	1974	Cushioned	BM 3500-3539	B&M

Qty	Style	Tons	Year built	Type	Series	Owner
40	Box Car	70	1974	Cushioned	BM 3500-3539	B&M

Qty	Style	Tons	Year built	Type	Series	Owner
40	Box Car	70	1974	Cushioned	BM 3500-3539	B&M

Description	Comp	Series	Year mfg	Type	Lbs (000)	Owned	Leased	Total	Lessor / Payee
50' Box	BM	3500-3539	1974	A	154	40		40	Bk of NH (04/08) (Purchased)

Car series	individual cars in listing
3500 series boxcars	3500-3539

Paint Schemes

As delivered?
Blue sides, ends. Black door, possible [part of?] fishbelly on side. White (?black border?) intertwined BM herald

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

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
BM 3500 3500 2005-11-30 Y X A BM G G N N 2V N N Y original
BM 3500 3500 2007-01-27 Y X B BM G G N N 2V N N Y original
BM 3500 3500 2007-01-27 Y X A BM G G N N 2V N N Y original
BM 3507 3507 2001-02-15 Y X B BM G G N Y 3? Y N Y original
BM 3522 3522 1998-04-15 Y X BM G G N N 3 N N Y Guilford white/grey Guilford "G" relatively new repaint
BM 3522 3522 2008-08-24 Y X B BM G G N N 3 N N Y Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
BM 3522 3522 2010-03-08 Y X p BM G G N N 3 N N Y Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
BM 3526 3526 1998-06-25 Y X BM R G N Y 2V N N original
BM 3532 3532 2005-03-18 Y X B BM R R N Y 3 ? N Y original
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 3500 3500 2005-11-27 Y X p BM G G N Y 2V N original
XP 3510 3510 2005-05-10 Y X B Y original red (primer?)/rusty door
XP 3510 3510 2005-05-10 Y p Y original Left end of car side
XP 3510 3510 2005-05-10 Y p x Y original Door
XP 3510 3510 2005-05-10 Y X A Y ? original
XP 3510 3510 2005-05-10 Y A Y original
XL 3511 3511 2004-10-04 Y X A BM G O N Y 3 N N Y original
XM 3514 3514 1997-01-01 Y X B BM R G N Y 2V N original
XL 3515 3515 1996-07-27 Y X p BM R RG N Y 2V N N Y original road number is mixed fonts
XL 3516 3516 2004-12-21 Y X B BM G G N Y 3 N N Y original
XL 3516 3516 2005-02-25 Y X A BM G G N Y 3 N N Y original
XL 3516 3516 2005-02-25 Y X BM G G N Y 3 N N Y original
XL 3516 3516 2005-02-25 Y p BM G G N Y 3 N N Y original left half of car side
XL 3516 3516 2005-02-25 Y p A BM G G N Y 3 N N Y original right half of car side
XM 3520 3520 2004-12-15 Y X p BM R G N Y N original CAPY removed
XM 3522 3522 2004-05-01 Y X BM G G N N 3 N N Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
XM 3522 3522 2004-05-05 Y X BM G G N N 3 N N Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
XM 3522 3522 2006-12-28 Y X A BM G G N N 3 N N Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
XM 3522 3522 2008-08-24 Y X Bp BM G G N N 3 N N Guilford white/grey Guilford "G"
XM 3530 3530 2009-01 Y X BM R G N Y 2V N N original blurry
XM 3530 3530 2004-09-26 Y X p BM R G N Y 3 N N original
XM 3532 3532 2004-05-19 Y X BM R R N Y 3 N N Y original Youngstown door
XP 3532 3532 2005-05-10 Y X BM R G N Y 3 N N Y original Door detail
XP 3532 3532 2005-05-10 Y X original
XL 3534 3534 2004-10-15 Y X BM R G N Y ? Y N original
XM 3534 3534 2004-12-15 Y X A BM R G N Y 2V Y N original
XL 3536 3536 2004-12-21 Y X BM R O N Y ? N original
XM 3538 3538 2004-12-15 Y X A BM R G N Y 2V N N original
XL 3538 3538 2005-01-29 Y X B BM R G N Y 2V N N original
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
3514 2000-10-20 Y X BM R G N Y 2V Y N Y original original CAPY painted over, Blue? Youngstown door
3526 2008-12-28 Y X B BM O O N Y N Y original original
3530 1994-09-01 Y X p p BM R G N Y 2V I N ? original original
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
BM 3526 Y X BM R G N Y 2V N N N original original CAPY painted over
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020)
Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM
Then scroll to find the photo.
3501 Y X BM G G N N 2V I N N original original CAPY painted over
3527 Y X BM G G N N 2V I N N original original
B&M 3511
You may have to join this group to see the photos
Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Boston & Maine Boxcars → B&M 3511
3511 Y X X BM G O N Y 3 ? N Y original ? open "Superior" door
B&M 3520
You may have to join this group to see the photos
Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Boston & Maine Boxcars → B&M 3520
3520 Y X X BM G G N Y 2V Y N Y original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "BM 3500".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=57369
3500 2005-12-06 Y X Bp BM G G N Y 2V ? ? ? original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "&M 3516 Rolling Stock @ NMJ".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=54459
3516 2005-10-20 Y X BM G G N Y 2V ? N Y original original "rust" colored Superior door
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M 3500 Rolling Stock @ NMJ".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=54458
3500 2005-10-20 Y X BM G G N Y 2V ? N Y original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "".
or try:
3534 2005-10-20 Y X BM G G N Y 2V Y N ? original original note box 3310 to the right
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Ghost of the B&M...".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=46004
3511 2005-04-24 Y X BM G O N Y 3 Y N N original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M boxcar #3520".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=39565
3520 2004-12-11 Y X BM R G N Y 2V Y N ? original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Box Car #3514".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=13697
3514 2001-05-01 Y X A BM R R N Y 2V original original "CAPY" painted over
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Box Car #3516 (close up)".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=13696
3516 2001-05-01 Y X A BM G G N Y 2V I N N original original number from caption - glare on side makes lettering hard to read
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
3526 2008-12-28 Y X B BM O O N Y ? ? N Y original original very rusted/weathered
3530 1994-09-01 Y X ? p BM R G N Y 2V I N N original original end in shadow

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

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
BM 3500	3500	2005-11-30	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	Y	original
BM 3500	3500	2007-01-27	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	Y	original
BM 3500	3500	2007-01-27	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	Y	original
BM 3507	3507	2001-02-15	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	Y	3?	Y	N	Y	original
BM 3522	3522	1998-04-15	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	Y	Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"	relatively new repaint
BM 3522	3522	2008-08-24	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	Y	Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
BM 3522	3522	2010-03-08	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	Y	Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
BM 3526	3526	1998-06-25	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	N	N		original
BM 3532	3532	2005-03-18	Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	Y	3	?	N	Y	original
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 3500	3500	2005-11-27	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	Y	2V		N		original
XP 3510	3510	2005-05-10	Y	X	B							Y					original		red (primer?)/rusty door
XP 3510	3510	2005-05-10	Y	p								Y					original		Left end of car side
XP 3510	3510	2005-05-10	Y	p			x					Y					original		Door
XP 3510	3510	2005-05-10	Y	X	A							Y				?	original
XP 3510	3510	2005-05-10	Y		A							Y					original
XL 3511	3511	2004-10-04	Y	X	A			BM	G	O	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original
XM 3514	3514	1997-01-01	Y	X	B			BM	R	G	N	Y	2V		N		original
XL 3515	3515	1996-07-27	Y	X	p			BM	R	RG	N	Y	2V	N	N	Y	original		road number is mixed fonts
XL 3516	3516	2004-12-21	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original
XL 3516	3516	2005-02-25	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original
XL 3516	3516	2005-02-25	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original
XL 3516	3516	2005-02-25	Y	p				BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original		left half of car side
XL 3516	3516	2005-02-25	Y	p	A			BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original		right half of car side
XM 3520	3520	2004-12-15	Y	X	p			BM	R	G	N	Y			N		original		CAPY removed
XM 3522	3522	2004-05-01	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N		Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
XM 3522	3522	2004-05-05	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N		Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
XM 3522	3522	2006-12-28	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N		Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
XM 3522	3522	2008-08-24	Y	X	Bp			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N		Guilford white/grey	Guilford "G"
XM 3530	3530	2009-01	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	N	N		original		blurry
XM 3530	3530	2004-09-26	Y	X	p			BM	R	G	N	Y	3	N	N		original
XM 3532	3532	2004-05-19	Y	X				BM	R	R	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original		Youngstown door
XP 3532	3532	2005-05-10	Y				X	BM	R	G	N	Y	3	N	N	Y	original		Door detail
XP 3532	3532	2005-05-10	Y	X													original
XL 3534	3534	2004-10-15	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	?	Y	N		original
XM 3534	3534	2004-12-15	Y	X	A			BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	Y	N		original
XL 3536	3536	2004-12-21	Y	X				BM	R	O	N	Y		?	N		original
XM 3538	3538	2004-12-15	Y	X	A			BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	N	N		original
XL 3538	3538	2005-01-29	Y	X	B			BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	N	N		original
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
	3514	2000-10-20	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	Y	N	Y	original	original	CAPY painted over, Blue? Youngstown door
	3526	2008-12-28	Y	X	B			BM	O	O	N	Y			N	Y	original	original
	3530	1994-09-01	Y	X	p	p		BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	I	N	?	original	original
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
	BM 3526		Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	N	N	N	original	original	CAPY painted over
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020) Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM Then scroll to find the photo.
	3501		Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	2V	I	N	N	original	original	CAPY painted over
	3527		Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	2V	I	N	N	original	original
B&M 3511 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Boston & Maine Boxcars → B&M 3511
	3511		Y	X			X	BM	G	O	N	Y	3	?	N	Y	original	?	open "Superior" door
B&M 3520 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Boston & Maine Boxcars → B&M 3520
	3520		Y	X			X	BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	Y	N	Y	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "BM 3500". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=57369
	3500	2005-12-06	Y	X	Bp			BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	?	?	?	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "&M 3516 Rolling Stock @ NMJ". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=54459
	3516	2005-10-20	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	?	N	Y	original	original	"rust" colored Superior door
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M 3500 Rolling Stock @ NMJ". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=54458
	3500	2005-10-20	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	?	N	Y	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "". or try:
	3534	2005-10-20	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	Y	N	?	original	original	note box 3310 to the right
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Ghost of the B&M...". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=46004
	3511	2005-04-24	Y	X				BM	G	O	N	Y	3	Y	N	N	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M boxcar #3520". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=39565
	3520	2004-12-11	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	Y	N	?	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Box Car #3514". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=13697
	3514	2001-05-01	Y	X	A			BM	R	R	N	Y	2V				original	original	"CAPY" painted over
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Box Car #3516 (close up)". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=13696
	3516	2001-05-01	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	I	N	N	original	original	number from caption - glare on side makes lettering hard to read
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
	3526	2008-12-28	Y	X	B			BM	O	O	N	Y	?	?	N	Y	original	original	very rusted/weathered
	3530	1994-09-01	Y	X	?	p		BM	R	G	N	Y	2V	I	N	N	original	original	end in shadow

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File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
21-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
16-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
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
23-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added Eric Neubauer data
25-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Car Photos" web site photos
30-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Niagara Rails" photos
02-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
08-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
12-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added last 5 2010-2011 ORERs
29-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
25-Feb-2022 KG Akerboom Retirement data added
05-Nov-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
20-Dec-2022 KG Akerboom Updated 2007-10 entry
29-Jan-2025 KG Akerboom Added STB recordations

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
21-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
16-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
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
23-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Eric Neubauer data
25-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Car Photos" web site photos
30-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Niagara Rails" photos
02-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
08-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
12-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added last 5 2010-2011 ORERs
29-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
25-Feb-2022	KG Akerboom	Retirement data added
05-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
20-Dec-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated 2007-10 entry
29-Jan-2025	KG Akerboom	Added STB recordations

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