Boston & Maine 67000 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Car Book and/or Car Disposition 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

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 7/1957 10/1964 10/1966 10/1967 7/1973
AAR Mechanical Designation LC XMP XMP XP XM
Inside
Dimensions Length 40'-6" [same] [same]
Width 9'-2" [same] [same]
Height 10'-6" [same] [same]
Outside
Dimensions Length 41'-10" [same] [same]
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-4"
10'-5" [same] [same]
Extreme Width 10'-8" [same] [same]
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 14'-6"
13'-8" [same] [same]
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-6" [same] [same]
To Top of Running Board 15'-1" [same]
To Extreme Height 15'-1" [same] [same]
Door - Side
opening Width 7' [same] [same]
Height 9'-10" [same] [same]
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 3899 [same] [same]
Pounds 100000 [same] [same]

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1947 - 10 74000-74499 500 Box, Steel (for reference)
Renumbered, Equipped with 4 overhead grain loading hatches
1957 - 07 67000-67039 40 Box, Steel, Note F
1957 - 10 (same)
1958 - 01 (same)
1958 - 04 (same)
1958 - 07 (same)
1958 - 10 (same)
1959 - 01 (same)
1959 - 04 " 37 "
1959 - 07 (same)
1959 - 10 (same)
1960 - 01 (same)
1960 - 04 (same)
1960 - 07 (same)
1960 - 10 (same)
1961 - 01 (same)
1961 - 04 (same)
1961 - 07 (same)
1961 - 10 (same)
1962 - 01 (same)
1962 - 04 (same)
1962 - 07 (same)
1962 - 10 (same)
1963 - 01 (same)
1963 - 04 (same)
1963 - 07 (same)
1963 - 10 (same)
1964 - 01 (same)
1964 - 04 (same)
1964 - 07 (same)
1964 - 10 (same)
1965 - 01 (same)
1965 - 04 (same)
1965 - 07 (same)
1965 - 10 (same)
1966 - 01 (same)
1966 - 04 (same)
1966 - 07 (same)
1966 - 10 (same)
1967 - 01 " 36 "
1967 - 04 " " Box, Steel, Note C
1967 - 07 (same)
1967 - 10 (same)
1968 - 01 (same)
1968 - 04 (same)
1968 - 07 (same)
1968 - 10 (same)
1969 - 01 (same)
1969 - 04 (same)
1969 - 07 (same)
1969 - 10 (same)
1970 - 01 (same)
1970 - 04 (same)
1970 - 07 (same)
1970 - 10 (same)
1971 - 01 (same)
1971 - 04 (same)
1971 - 07 (same)
1971 - 10 (same)
1972 - 01 " 32 "
1972 - 04 (same)
1972 - 07 (same)
1972 - 10 (same)
1973 - 01 (same)
1973 - 04 " 33 "
1973 - 07 " " Box, Steel [note removed]
1973 - 11 " 27 "
1974 - 01 (same)
1974 - 04 (same)
1974 - 07 (same)
1974 - 10 (same)
1975 - 01 (same)
1975 - 04 " 26 "
1975 - 07 (same)
1975 - 10 " 24 "
1976 - 01 (same)
1976 - 04 (same)
1976 - 07 " 23 "
1976 - 10 " 22 "
1977 - 01 " 21 "
1977 - 04 " 19 "
1977 - 07 (same)
1977 - 10 (same)
1978 - 01 " 5 "
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 " 4 "
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 (same)
1981 - 04 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	7/1957	10/1964	10/1966	10/1967	7/1973
AAR Mechanical Designation	LC	XMP	XMP	XP	XM
Inside Dimensions	Length	40'-6"	[same]	[same]
Width	9'-2"	[same]	[same]
Height	10'-6"	[same]	[same]
Outside Dimensions	Length	41'-10"	[same]	[same]
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-4" 10'-5"	[same]	[same]
Extreme Width	10'-8"	[same]	[same]
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	14'-6" 13'-8"	[same]	[same]
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-6"	[same]	[same]
To Top of Running Board	15'-1"	[same]
To Extreme Height	15'-1"	[same]	[same]
Door - Side opening	Width	7'	[same]	[same]
Height	9'-10"	[same]	[same]
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	3899	[same]	[same]
Pounds	100000	[same]	[same]

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1947 - 10	74000-74499	500	Box, Steel (for reference)
Renumbered, Equipped with 4 overhead grain loading hatches
1957 - 07	67000-67039	40	Box, Steel, Note F
1957 - 10	(same)
1958 - 01	(same)
1958 - 04	(same)
1958 - 07	(same)
1958 - 10	(same)
1959 - 01	(same)
1959 - 04	"	37	"
1959 - 07	(same)
1959 - 10	(same)
1960 - 01	(same)
1960 - 04	(same)
1960 - 07	(same)
1960 - 10	(same)
1961 - 01	(same)
1961 - 04	(same)
1961 - 07	(same)
1961 - 10	(same)
1962 - 01	(same)
1962 - 04	(same)
1962 - 07	(same)
1962 - 10	(same)
1963 - 01	(same)
1963 - 04	(same)
1963 - 07	(same)
1963 - 10	(same)
1964 - 01	(same)
1964 - 04	(same)
1964 - 07	(same)
1964 - 10	(same)
1965 - 01	(same)
1965 - 04	(same)
1965 - 07	(same)
1965 - 10	(same)
1966 - 01	(same)
1966 - 04	(same)
1966 - 07	(same)
1966 - 10	(same)
1967 - 01	"	36	"
1967 - 04	"	"	Box, Steel, Note C
1967 - 07	(same)
1967 - 10	(same)
1968 - 01	(same)
1968 - 04	(same)
1968 - 07	(same)
1968 - 10	(same)
1969 - 01	(same)
1969 - 04	(same)
1969 - 07	(same)
1969 - 10	(same)
1970 - 01	(same)
1970 - 04	(same)
1970 - 07	(same)
1970 - 10	(same)
1971 - 01	(same)
1971 - 04	(same)
1971 - 07	(same)
1971 - 10	(same)
1972 - 01	"	32	"
1972 - 04	(same)
1972 - 07	(same)
1972 - 10	(same)
1973 - 01	(same)
1973 - 04	"	33	"
1973 - 07	"	"	Box, Steel [note removed]
1973 - 11	"	27	"
1974 - 01	(same)
1974 - 04	(same)
1974 - 07	(same)
1974 - 10	(same)
1975 - 01	(same)
1975 - 04	"	26	"
1975 - 07	(same)
1975 - 10	"	24	"
1976 - 01	(same)
1976 - 04	(same)
1976 - 07	"	23	"
1976 - 10	"	22	"
1977 - 01	"	21	"
1977 - 04	"	19	"
1977 - 07	(same)
1977 - 10	(same)
1978 - 01	"	5	"
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	"	4	"
1980 - 07	(same)
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	(same)
1981 - 04	Not listed

ORER Notes

ORER Note F (7/1957 - 10/1964)
ORER Note C (10/1971 - 1/1973)

Cars in series 67000 to 67039 equipped with 4 roof hatches for bulk grain loading

ORER Note F (10/1964 - 1/1967)
ORER Note C (4/1967 - 7/1971)
ORER Note C (4/1973)

Cars in series 67000 to 67039 and 67040 to 67067 are equipped with 4 roof hatches for bulk grain loading

Discussion, General Notes

Conversions from 74000 series PS-1 40' boxcars

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Disposition Records

Source(s)
ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start date Approx.
End date
A 2 3 Boxcars 60000 [2] 64680-67003 - "B" 1957 1957

NOTE: No dispositions were noted (all cars still in service as of the date of the record)

Data
Car Number Disposition
Source ID Date Converted "From"
Car No.
67000 A 1957-04 74193
67001 A 1957-04 74057
67002 A 1957-04 74462
67003 A 1957-04 74298

Source(s)
ID	Box	Folder	Folder name	Link Title	Approx. Start date	Approx. End date
A	2	3	Boxcars 60000 [2]	64680-67003 - "B"	1957	1957

Data
Car Number	Disposition Source ID	Date Converted	"From" Car No.
67000	A	1957-04	74193
67001	A	1957-04	74057
67002	A	1957-04	74462
67003	A	1957-04	74298

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Dreyer, Alden H. The Tired Telegrapher's Terribly Tall Traveler's Tales Modern Litho, 2023. ISBN 979-8-218-33566-3
p156 (botton) 670xx? 1966-07-04 Y X A p BM R G N N N N N N Blue Intertwined BM Mangled in wreck. Blue door, Looks like one (square) roof hatch visible
RR Pictures archive
labelled "B&M SJ-1"
1970-03-22 Y X p Blue Intertwined BM 2nd car in train, roof hatches barely visible
RR Pictures archive
labelled "B&M SJ-1"
670xx 1970-03-22 Y p X Blue Intertwined BM Corner of car JUST visible in bottom-right. Am assuming same car as above photo
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site
labelled "BM 67001"
67001 1967-09 Y X B BM R G N N N N N N Blue/Black Intertwined BM 7 panel Superior door. Patched weight data.
Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white)
Reweigh date "WS 11 63"(?)
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site
labelled "BM 67028"
67028 1967-09 Y X BM R G N N N N N N Blue/Black Intertwined BM 5 panel Superior door. Patched weight data. Roof hatches visible
Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white)
Reweigh date "CH 5 66"
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site
labelled "BM 67002"
67002 1967-10 Y X B BM R G N N N N N N Blue/Black Intertwined BM 7 panel Superior door. Patched weight data. Roof hatches visible
Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white)
Reweigh date "B 9 64"(???). lOTS OF SHADOWS.

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

Dreyer, Alden H. The Tired Telegrapher's Terribly Tall Traveler's Tales Modern Litho, 2023. ISBN 979-8-218-33566-3
p156 (botton)	670xx?	1966-07-04	Y	X	A	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	Blue	Intertwined BM	Mangled in wreck. Blue door, Looks like one (square) roof hatch visible
RR Pictures archive labelled "B&M SJ-1"
		1970-03-22	Y	X		p										Blue	Intertwined BM	2nd car in train, roof hatches barely visible
RR Pictures archive labelled "B&M SJ-1"
	670xx	1970-03-22	Y	p		X										Blue	Intertwined BM	Corner of car JUST visible in bottom-right. Am assuming same car as above photo
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site labelled "BM 67001"
	67001	1967-09	Y	X	B		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	Blue/Black	Intertwined BM	7 panel Superior door. Patched weight data. Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white) Reweigh date "WS 11 63"(?)
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site labelled "BM 67028"
	67028	1967-09	Y	X			BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	Blue/Black	Intertwined BM	5 panel Superior door. Patched weight data. Roof hatches visible Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white) Reweigh date "CH 5 66"
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site labelled "BM 67002"
	67002	1967-10	Y	X	B		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	Blue/Black	Intertwined BM	7 panel Superior door. Patched weight data. Roof hatches visible Note "Hatch Roof Bulk Feed Only Return Home when Empty" stencilled on car side (in white) Reweigh date "B 9 64"(???). lOTS OF SHADOWS.

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
11-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
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
29-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added car disposition record data
08-Nov-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
19-Feb-2024 KG Akerboom Added photo of wrecked car from Alden's book, RR Pictures archive
07-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Fixed typos
06-Mar-2025 KG Akerboom Added GFMRRC Flickr photo(s)

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
11-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
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
29-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added car disposition record data
08-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
19-Feb-2024	KG Akerboom	Added photo of wrecked car from Alden's book, RR Pictures archive
07-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Fixed typos
06-Mar-2025	KG Akerboom	Added GFMRRC Flickr photo(s)

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Boston & Maine 67000 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

B&M Classification Card(s)

Specifications From Classification Cards

ORER data and numbers

ORER Notes

ORER Note F (7/1957 - 10/1964)
ORER Note C (10/1971 - 1/1973)

ORER Note F (10/1964 - 1/1967)
ORER Note C (4/1967 - 7/1971)
ORER Note C (4/1973)

Discussion, General Notes

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Disposition Records

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

Boston & Maine 67000 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

B&M Classification Card(s)

Specifications From Classification Cards

ORER data and numbers

ORER Notes

ORER Note F (7/1957 - 10/1964) ORER Note C (10/1971 - 1/1973)

ORER Note F (10/1964 - 1/1967) ORER Note C (4/1967 - 7/1971) ORER Note C (4/1973)

Discussion, General Notes

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Disposition Records

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

ORER Note F (7/1957 - 10/1964)
ORER Note C (10/1971 - 1/1973)

ORER Note F (10/1964 - 1/1967)
ORER Note C (4/1967 - 7/1971)
ORER Note C (4/1973)