Boston & Maine 40000 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 - 1903-1910
Description 4/1903
Length 34' to 35'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 40000

ORER Size Data
Description 6/1910
M.C.B. Designation
Inside
Dimensions Length 34' to 35'
Width 8'-1" to 8'-5"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds 40000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1900 - 11 40000-40124 125 Box, Hay, 34', 40000 lbs capacity
1900 - 12 (same)
1901 - 01 (same)
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 40000-40199 " "
1901 - 08 (same)
1901 - 09 " 118 "
1901 - 10 (same)
1901 - 11 (same)
1901 - 12 " 117 "
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 (same)
1902 - 03 (same)
1902 - 04 (same)
1902 - 05 " 116 "
1902 - 06 (same)
1902 - 07 " 115 "
1902 - 08 (same)
1902 - 09 (same)
1902 - 10 (same)
1902 - 11 (same)
1902 - 12 (same)
1903 - 01 (same)
1903 - 02 (same)
1903 - 03 (same)
1903 - 04 40000-40124 " Box, Hay
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 " 114 "
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 (same)
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 (same)
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 (same)
1904 - 06 (same)
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 (same)
1904 - 09 " 113 "
1904 - 10 (same)
1904 - 11 (same)
1904 - 12 (same)
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 (same)
1905 - 05 (same)
1905 - 06 (same)
1905 - 07 (same)
1905 - 08 (same)
1905 - 09 (same)
1905 - 10 (same)
1905 - 11 (same)
1905 - 12 (same)
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 (same)
1906 - 03 (same)
1906 - 04 (same)
1906 - 05 (same)
1906 - 06 (same)
1906 - 07 (same)
1906 - 08 (same)
1906 - 09 " 112 "
1906 - 10 (same)
1906 - 11 (same)
1906 - 12 (same)
1907 - 01 (same)
1907 - 02 (same)
1907 - 03 (same)
1907 - 04 " 111 "
1907 - 05 (same)
1907 - 06 " 110 "
1907 - 07 (same)
1907 - 08 " 108 "
1907 - 09 (same)
1907 - 10 (same)
1907 - 11 " 104 "
1907 - 12 " 103 "
1908 - 01 " 102 "
1908 - 02 " 101 "
1908 - 03 " 100 "
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 (same)
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 " 99 "
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
1908 - 11 " 91 "
1908 - 12 " 78 "
1909 - 01 " 72 "
1909 - 02 " 65 "
1909 - 03 " 51 "
1909 - 04 " 47 "
1909 - 05 " 38 "
1909 - 06 " 32 "
1909 - 07 " 28 "
1909 - 08 " 20 "
1909 - 09 " 18 "
1909 - 10 " 14 "
1909 - 11 " 13 "
1909 - 12 " 12 "
1910 - 01 " 11 "
1910 - 02 " 8 "
1910 - 03 " 7 "
1910 - 04 " 5 "
1910 - 05 (same)
1910 - 06 " 1 "
1910 - 07 (same)
1910 - 08 Not listed

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description	4/1903
Length	34' to 35'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	40000

ORER Size Data
Description	6/1910
M.C.B. Designation
Inside Dimensions	Length	34' to 35'
Width	8'-1" to 8'-5"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width
To Eaves or top of sides or platform
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds	40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1900 - 11	40000-40124	125	Box, Hay, 34', 40000 lbs capacity
1900 - 12	(same)
1901 - 01	(same)
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	(same)
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	40000-40199	"	"
1901 - 08	(same)
1901 - 09	"	118	"
1901 - 10	(same)
1901 - 11	(same)
1901 - 12	"	117	"
1902 - 01	(same)
1902 - 02	(same)
1902 - 03	(same)
1902 - 04	(same)
1902 - 05	"	116	"
1902 - 06	(same)
1902 - 07	"	115	"
1902 - 08	(same)
1902 - 09	(same)
1902 - 10	(same)
1902 - 11	(same)
1902 - 12	(same)
1903 - 01	(same)
1903 - 02	(same)
1903 - 03	(same)
1903 - 04	40000-40124	"	Box, Hay
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 06	"	114	"
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	(same)
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	(same)
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	(same)
1904 - 03	(same)
1904 - 04	(same)
1904 - 05	(same)
1904 - 06	(same)
1904 - 07	(same)
1904 - 08	(same)
1904 - 09	"	113	"
1904 - 10	(same)
1904 - 11	(same)
1904 - 12	(same)
1905 - 01	(same)
1905 - 02	(same)
1905 - 03	(same)
1905 - 04	(same)
1905 - 05	(same)
1905 - 06	(same)
1905 - 07	(same)
1905 - 08	(same)
1905 - 09	(same)
1905 - 10	(same)
1905 - 11	(same)
1905 - 12	(same)
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	(same)
1906 - 03	(same)
1906 - 04	(same)
1906 - 05	(same)
1906 - 06	(same)
1906 - 07	(same)
1906 - 08	(same)
1906 - 09	"	112	"
1906 - 10	(same)
1906 - 11	(same)
1906 - 12	(same)
1907 - 01	(same)
1907 - 02	(same)
1907 - 03	(same)
1907 - 04	"	111	"
1907 - 05	(same)
1907 - 06	"	110	"
1907 - 07	(same)
1907 - 08	"	108	"
1907 - 09	(same)
1907 - 10	(same)
1907 - 11	"	104	"
1907 - 12	"	103	"
1908 - 01	"	102	"
1908 - 02	"	101	"
1908 - 03	"	100	"
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	(same)
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	"	99	"
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
1908 - 11	"	91	"
1908 - 12	"	78	"
1909 - 01	"	72	"
1909 - 02	"	65	"
1909 - 03	"	51	"
1909 - 04	"	47	"
1909 - 05	"	38	"
1909 - 06	"	32	"
1909 - 07	"	28	"
1909 - 08	"	20	"
1909 - 09	"	18	"
1909 - 10	"	14	"
1909 - 11	"	13	"
1909 - 12	"	12	"
1910 - 01	"	11	"
1910 - 02	"	8	"
1910 - 03	"	7	"
1910 - 04	"	5	"
1910 - 05	(same)
1910 - 06	"	1	"
1910 - 07	(same)
1910 - 08	Not listed

ORER Notes

This series NEVER gets "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-04 thru 1909-06)

Discussion, General Notes

B&MRRHS 1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Book No. 1 (Reprint of B&M lettering diagrams)
Note the "Book page number" below refers to the page number in the B&MRRHS book.
As the B&MRRHS book's pages are NOT numbered, "1" is the first page with an actual diagram! (NOT the title pages or index pages)
"U" = upper diagram on that page, "L" = lower diagram
The "Diagram number" refers to the circled number (lower right corner) in each diagram (the original page number)

Book page # 11 - L
B&M Diagram # 21
Diagram Date 1907
Color on Diagram Brown
Notes on Diagram
Datum 1900 Index 1907 Index
Class of car Box Car Hay F.R.R. Box Car Hay
Length 34' 34'-35'
Capacity 40,000 40,000
Car Numbers 40000-40124 40000-40124
Page [original] 15 21

Book page #	11 - L
B&M Diagram #	21
Diagram Date	1907
Color on Diagram	Brown
Notes on Diagram
Datum	1900 Index	1907 Index
Class of car	Box Car Hay F.R.R.	Box Car Hay
Length	34'	34'-35'
Capacity	40,000	40,000
Car Numbers	40000-40124	40000-40124
Page [original]	15	21

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
08-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
30-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Fixed 3/1905 data
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
10-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
27-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
03-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data
27-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
08-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
30-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Fixed 3/1905 data
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
10-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
27-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
03-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data
27-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data

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