Boston & Maine (3rd) 70000 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 Misc. SOurces.

Spec Value
Builder 1966, for Rock Island (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 39)
Rebuilt by PFE (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.)
Lot #
Car Numbers
Quantity
Build Date 1966
AAR class
Lt Weight (average)
Description
Cubic Cap'y Cu. Ft.
Roof
Ends (bottom to top) 4-3-1 "banana taper" dreadnaught?
Doors double

Spec	Value
Builder	1966, for Rock Island (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 39) Rebuilt by PFE (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.)
Lot #
Car Numbers
Quantity
Build Date	1966
AAR class
Lt Weight	(average)
Description
Cubic Cap'y	Cu. Ft.
Roof
Ends	(bottom to top) 4-3-1 "banana taper" dreadnaught?
Doors	double

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1979 10/1981 1/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation XM XP XP
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-6" 50'-6" 50'-6"
Width 9'-4" 9'-4" 9'-4"
Height 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-6"
Outside
Dimensions Length 58'-1" 58'-1" 58'-1"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10' 10' 10'
Extreme Width 10'-7" 10'-7" 10'-7"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 13'-9" 13'-9" 13'-9"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-3" 14'-3" 14'-3"
To Extreme Height 14'-11" 14'-11" 14'-11"
Door - Side
opening Width 15 15 15
Height 9'-10" 9'-10" 9'-10"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4941 4941 4947
Pounds 145000 145000 145000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1979 - 10 70000-70049 50 Box, Steel, Cushion Underframe, Nailable Steel Floor, 50K
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 (same)
1980 - 07 (same)
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, 20'' Travel Shock Control Cushion Underframe,
Offset Double Doors (Auto Parts), 50K
1983 - 05 (same)
1983 - 07 " 49 "
1983 - 10 (same)
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 (same)
1984 - 07 (same)
1984 - 10 " 48 "
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 70000-70049 47 Box, Steel, 20'' Travel Shock Control Cushion Underframe,
Offset Double Doors (Auto Parts), 50K
70012 1 Box, Steel [154000 lbs capy]
1989 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1989 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1989 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1991 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1979	10/1981	1/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	XM	XP	XP
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-6"	50'-6"	50'-6"
Width	9'-4"	9'-4"	9'-4"
Height	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"
Outside Dimensions	Length	58'-1"	58'-1"	58'-1"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'	10'	10'
Extreme Width	10'-7"	10'-7"	10'-7"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	13'-9"	13'-9"	13'-9"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-3"	14'-3"	14'-3"
To Extreme Height	14'-11"	14'-11"	14'-11"
Door - Side opening	Width	15	15	15
Height	9'-10"	9'-10"	9'-10"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4941	4941	4947
Pounds	145000	145000	145000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1979 - 10	70000-70049	50	Box, Steel, Cushion Underframe, Nailable Steel Floor, 50K
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	(same)
1980 - 07	(same)
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, 20'' Travel Shock Control Cushion Underframe, Offset Double Doors (Auto Parts), 50K
1983 - 05	(same)
1983 - 07	"	49	"
1983 - 10	(same)
1984 - 01	(same)
1984 - 04	(same)
1984 - 07	(same)
1984 - 10	"	48	"
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	70000-70049	47	Box, Steel, 20'' Travel Shock Control Cushion Underframe, Offset Double Doors (Auto Parts), 50K
70012	1	Box, Steel [154000 lbs capy]
1989 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1989 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1989 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1991 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per NEB&W Guide IV
Ex-Rock Island cars

per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18. (7/1990) (note 13)
Listed in equipment register as XP type for auto parts, but in actual service are lettered XM type and appear to be used as such. Second hand cars. ~~previous owners unknown.~~ [KGA - now known...]

Paint Schemes

As delivered
blue sides (including fishbelly), ends. Roof- grey/galvanized, with blue overspray. Black trucks
"Boston&Maine" spelled in 1 line, no extra space around "&" (i.e. "all one word")
as-built - COTS (2 "boxes" side-by-side), and U-1 "yellow dot" already applied? U-1 mark seems to have faded to white in many photos

References or other data

Holland, Kevin "Boston & Maine Freight Cars" ["Paint Shop" column] Model Railroader Sep, 1999 pp130-132
Modeling this car (and 3 others)

Photographs

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

B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p3 70023 1985 X Bp 2H I N N blue? original low mount brake wheel. From Caption:
"car has 2 different style uncoupling levers and 'modern' safety appliances"
Bob's Photos (photo "number" in "page" column, collection in "Note" column)
BM096 70026 1979-11-07 Y X B blue spelled low mount brake wheel.
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 70003 70003 2006-06-24 Y X A BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original No doors!.
Red/white painted rectangle in lower side corners (also seen other cars in photo)
BM 70006 70006 1979-08-20 Y X A BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original New (or almost)
BM 70008 70008 1989-05-05 Y X p BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original
BM 70011 70011 1981-04-04 Y X B X BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original good roof shot
BM 70045 70045 1981-04-04 Y X A? X BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original good roof shot
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 70008 70008 1989-05-05 Y X p BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original Same photo as Railroad Picture Archives?
XM 70020 70020 2002-05-27 Y X BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original no doors! Side quite abused
XM 70041 70041 1984-10-06 X Ap BM G G N N 2H I N N original original
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020)
I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path: Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM3049.jpg 70046 Y X BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original
BM70048.jpg 70048 Y X A BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original
70046 Y p A BM G G N N N N original original can't see right end of car
Houghton's RailImages On-line photos
Pay site
Above should point at top level of "Boston & Maine Railroad" album. Scroll thru to find file listed below
BM-364.jpg 70049 Y X p BM G G N N 2H W? N N original 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
70045 1981-04-04 Y X B X BM G G N N 2H I N N original original
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 70009 1989-07-22 Y X A BM R? G N Y 2H I N original original
Box and Freight Cars of North America (as of 30-Aug-2020)
Select the "A-L" link → Select the "B-BM" link → B&M cars are on pp 10-11 (of 11 total)
Images on web are "thumbnails", you may have pay for higher resolution images
70009 1987-08-21 Y X A BM G G N ? 2H I N original original Title = "BM, Boston & Maine 50' Double Door Boxcar, 70009 August 21st, 1987, South Portland, Maine"
BM 70011 Rochester 8-5-88 HAF
You may have to join this group to see the photos
Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Freight Cars → BM 70011 Rochester 8-5-88 HAF
70011 1988-08-05 Y X A BM G G N N N 2H W? N
BM 70009 Dover 5-30-81 HAF
You may have to join this group to see the photos
Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Freight Cars → BM 70009 Dover 5-30-81 HAF
70009 1981-05-30 X B BM G G N N N N N N
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
I'm not sure why he has this picture on the D&RGW 63300 series box cars page?
70045 1981-04-04 Y X B? X BM G G N N 2H W? N N original original good roof shot, same image as above?

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

*B&MRRHS Modelers Notes* Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p3	70023	1985		X	Bp								2H	I	N	N	blue?	original	low mount brake wheel. From Caption: "car has 2 different style uncoupling levers and 'modern' safety appliances"
Bob's Photos (photo "number" in "page" column, collection in "Note" column)
BM096	70026	1979-11-07	Y	X	B												blue	spelled	low mount brake wheel.
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 70003	70003	2006-06-24	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	No doors!. Red/white painted rectangle in lower side corners (also seen other cars in photo)
BM 70006	70006	1979-08-20	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	New (or almost)
BM 70008	70008	1989-05-05	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original
BM 70011	70011	1981-04-04	Y	X	B	X		BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	good roof shot
BM 70045	70045	1981-04-04	Y	X	A?	X		BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	good roof shot
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 70008	70008	1989-05-05	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	Same photo as Railroad Picture Archives?
XM 70020	70020	2002-05-27	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	no doors! Side quite abused
XM 70041	70041	1984-10-06		X	Ap			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	N	original	original
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020) I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path:	Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM3049.jpg	70046		Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original
BM70048.jpg	70048		Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original
70046		Y	p	A			BM	G	G	N	N			N	N	original	original	can't see right end of car
Houghton's RailImages On-line photos Pay site Above should point at top level of "Boston & Maine Railroad" album. Scroll thru to find file listed below
BM-364.jpg	70049		Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	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
	70045	1981-04-04	Y	X	B	X		BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	N	original	original
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll down to find the photo.
	BM 70009	1989-07-22	Y	X	A			BM	R?	G	N	Y	2H	I	N		original	original
Box and Freight Cars of North America (as of 30-Aug-2020) Select the "A-L" link → Select the "B-BM" link → B&M cars are on pp 10-11 (of 11 total) Images on web are "thumbnails", you may have pay for higher resolution images
	70009	1987-08-21	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	?	2H	I	N		original	original	Title = "BM, Boston & Maine 50' Double Door Boxcar, 70009 August 21st, 1987, South Portland, Maine"
BM 70011 Rochester 8-5-88 HAF You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Freight Cars → BM 70011 Rochester 8-5-88 HAF
	70011	1988-08-05	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	N	2H	W?	N
BM 70009 Dover 5-30-81 HAF You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Freight Cars → BM 70009 Dover 5-30-81 HAF
	70009	1981-05-30		X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	N	N
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022) I'm not sure why he has this picture on the D&RGW 63300 series box cars page?
	70045	1981-04-04	Y	X	B?	X		BM	G	G	N	N	2H	W?	N	N	original	original	good roof shot, same image as above?

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO Front Range "5100 ACF 50' double-door box" 70034 (?) unknown accuracy. Available mid 1990s.
HO Accurail 5919 70026 as built? 50' double door car, unknown accuracy. Has short ladders, no running board, and low brake wheel. Listed "out of stock" on Accurail web site, Dec 2020.

per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (1990), A Robin's Rails 50' double-door boxcar could be used.
Needs an additional .005" styrene stiffener added around the door opening. Use cut down ladders and Details West cushion underframe. Decals from Herald King (B-625)

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
HO	Front Range	"5100 ACF 50' double-door box"	70034	(?)	unknown accuracy. Available mid 1990s.
HO	Accurail	5919	70026	as built?	50' double door car, unknown accuracy. Has short ladders, no running board, and low brake wheel. Listed "out of stock" on Accurail web site, Dec 2020.

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
18-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 Added Houghton's RailImages web site
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
01-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Changed "Houghton's RailImages" web link
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
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 "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
03-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
12-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added model info
30-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added Front Range model, MR "Paint Shop" reference
07-Mar-2021 KG Akerboom Updated "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
29-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
06-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
18-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	Added Houghton's RailImages web site
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
01-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Changed "Houghton's RailImages" web link
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
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 "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
03-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
12-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added model info
30-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Front Range model, MR "Paint Shop" reference
07-Mar-2021	KG Akerboom	Updated "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
29-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
06-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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