Boston & Maine (second) 40 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

See 77000 series data

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 7/1978 1/1983 5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation XF XF XF
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6"
Width 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2"
Height 10'-5" 10'-5" 10'-5"
Outside
Dimensions Length 51'-10" 54'-4" 54'-4"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-4"
10'-5" 9'-4"
10'-5" 10'-5"
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-5"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 5'-8" 5'-8" 13'-7"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-5"
13'-7" 14'-5"
13'-7" 14'-5"
To Extreme Height 15' 15' 15'
Door - Side
opening Width 9' 9' 9'
Height 9'-9" 9'-9" 9'-10"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4840 4825 4825
Pounds 110000 110000 110000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1978 - 07 40-49 10 Box, Steel, Interior painted with special paint, 25K (Food Products)
1978 - 10 (same)
1979 - 01 (same)
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 (same)
1980 - 07 42-49 3 "
1980 - 10 (same)
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 " " Box, Steel, 25K
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 (same)
1989 - 04 (same)
1989 - 07 (same)
1989 - 10 " 1 "
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	7/1978	1/1983	5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	XF	XF	XF
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"
Width	9'-2"	9'-2"	9'-2"
Height	10'-5"	10'-5"	10'-5"
Outside Dimensions	Length	51'-10"	54'-4"	54'-4"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-4" 10'-5"	9'-4" 10'-5"	10'-5"
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-5"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	5'-8"	5'-8"	13'-7"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-5" 13'-7"	14'-5" 13'-7"	14'-5"
To Extreme Height	15'	15'	15'
Door - Side opening	Width	9'	9'	9'
Height	9'-9"	9'-9"	9'-10"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4840	4825	4825
Pounds	110000	110000	110000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1978 - 07	40-49	10	Box, Steel, Interior painted with special paint, 25K (Food Products)
1978 - 10	(same)
1979 - 01	(same)
1979 - 04	(same)
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	(same)
1980 - 07	42-49	3	"
1980 - 10	(same)
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	"	"	Box, Steel, 25K
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	(same)
1989 - 04	(same)
1989 - 07	(same)
1989 - 10	"	1	"
1990 - 01	(same)
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	(same)
1991 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Pullman Standard 77000 series 50' PS-1 conversions
(see 77000 series listing for sources)
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 #3
Also notes these cars are converted 77000 series cars, renumbered 3/1978
Car #49 had experimental paint scheme

Paint Schemes

As reconditioned
blue sides, black door. ? ends. ? roof. "medium" sized intertwined "BM" herald (all white with black outline)
Experimental (49 only)
Same as above, but larger/different font for road initials and car number, "BOSTON AND MAINE" (3 lines) on right side of car (instead of intertwined BM)
One of very few known (to me) use of "and" (instead of "&") in spelling out road name (the other being the 5800 series Airslides)
Lettering supplied by 3-M (per Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin)

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 2, photo 1 45? X B BM AB N 2V N N
i 7, photo 2 49 X BM G G N N 2V N N Experimental
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "One of a kind".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=53936
49 1979-02-06 Y X BM G G N N 2V N N N Experimental has yellow "no roofwalk" warning
Bob's photos - "Grey" notebook, title=Boston & Maine 49 box car (new design)
49 X BM G G N N 2V N N N Experimental has yellow "no roofwalk" warning (w/ full height ladders)
Youngstown door. Reweigh date "Z 3-78"

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

*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 2, photo 1	45?			X	B	BM			AB	N	2V	N	N
i 7, photo 2	49			X		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N		Experimental
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "One of a kind". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=53936
	49	1979-02-06	Y	X		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	Experimental	has yellow "no roofwalk" warning
Bob's photos - "Grey" notebook, title=Boston & Maine 49 box car (new design)
	49			X		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	Experimental	has yellow "no roofwalk" warning (w/ full height ladders) Youngstown door. Reweigh date "Z 3-78"

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
14-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
28-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
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
08-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
05-Nov-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
10-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Added Freight Car Journal #3 info
23-Aug-2025 KG Akerboom Added Bob's Photos photos

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
14-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
28-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
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
08-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
05-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
10-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal #3 info
23-Aug-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Bob's Photos photos

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