Boston & Maine (3rd) 70000 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 D&RGW Equipment Diagram

Courtesy Darrell Sawyer
For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web page
Click on image to see original scan at full resolution (or right-click → "Save Picture As" to download black and white image, to view it at full resolution)

Specifications From D&RGW Diagram (and Misc. Sources)

Spec Value
Builder 1966, for Rock Island (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 39)
Rebuilt by PFE (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.) Wrong!
American Car & Foundry Co.
Description (Jim Eager et al.) These were ACF Precision Design cars with the pressed side panels beside the doors.
Lot # FJC #3 - Jim Eager indicated these are lot 11-06134
Car Numbers D&RGW: 63300-63499
B&M: 70000-70049
Quantity D&RGW: 200
B&M: 50
Build Date 1966
Jim Eager (personal email), FJC #3: ACF 10-1966
AAR class D&RGW: XM
B&M: XM and XP
Journals 6" x 11" Hyatt Roller Bearings
Wheels 33" Wrot Steel [1-W?]
Axles D-11-63
Truck Type ASF A-3 Ride control 3 ¹¹⁄₁₆" spring travel
Truck Sides Narrow Pedestal Type
Side Bearings Stucki-single roller
Brake Beam Unit type No. 24
Brake Shoes AAR 1-A
Roof Standard Railway Equipment Co. - diagonal panel
Ends Standard Railway Equipment Co. 2 Piece
(from photos) (bottom to top) 4-3-1 "banana taper" dreadnaught?
Sides Copper Bearing Steel
Floor National Steel Corp ECR-3 1³⁄₄" nailable steel
Underframe Keystone cushion 20" travel
Draft Gear Cardwell-Westinghouse Mark [50?]
Doors Camel Corrugated steel - Youngstown type 47 (From Railgoat site: 7' and 8')
Door fixtures Camel Roller Lift
Air Brake Westinghouse ABD 1012
Brake Slack Adjuster Ellcom National - model 1340
Hand Brake 100 cars - Klasing
100 cars - Miner [O-3290-XL ??]
(unknown at this point which kind(s) the B&M got)
Crossover Steps U.S. Gypsum Co.
Marked Capy 145000 lbs
Lt Weight [64400?] lbs (average)
Max Weight of lading [145600?] lbs
Cubical Capy 4941 Cu Ft.
Length Inside 50' - 6 ¹⁄₁₆"
Width Inside 9' - 4 ¹⁄₁₆"
Height Inside (at eaves) 10' - 6"
(at center) 11' = 0"
Ladders (from photos) "short" [not full height]

Spec	Value
Builder	1966, for Rock Island (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 39) Rebuilt by PFE (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18.) Wrong! American Car & Foundry Co.
Description	(Jim Eager et al.) These were ACF Precision Design cars with the pressed side panels beside the doors.
Lot #	FJC #3 - Jim Eager indicated these are lot 11-06134
Car Numbers	D&RGW: 63300-63499 B&M: 70000-70049
Quantity	D&RGW: 200 B&M: 50
Build Date	1966 Jim Eager (personal email), FJC #3: ACF 10-1966
AAR class	D&RGW: XM B&M: XM and XP
Journals	6" x 11" Hyatt Roller Bearings
Wheels	33" Wrot Steel [1-W?]
Axles	D-11-63
Truck Type	ASF A-3 Ride control 3 ¹¹⁄₁₆" spring travel
Truck Sides	Narrow Pedestal Type
Side Bearings	Stucki-single roller
Brake Beam	Unit type No. 24
Brake Shoes	AAR 1-A
Roof	Standard Railway Equipment Co. - diagonal panel
Ends	Standard Railway Equipment Co. 2 Piece (from photos) (bottom to top) 4-3-1 "banana taper" dreadnaught?
Sides	Copper Bearing Steel
Floor	National Steel Corp ECR-3 1³⁄₄" nailable steel
Underframe	Keystone cushion 20" travel
Draft Gear	Cardwell-Westinghouse Mark [50?]
Doors	Camel Corrugated steel - Youngstown type 47 (From Railgoat site: 7' and 8')
Door fixtures	Camel Roller Lift
Air Brake	Westinghouse ABD 1012
Brake Slack Adjuster	Ellcom National - model 1340
Hand Brake	100 cars - Klasing 100 cars - Miner [O-3290-XL ??] (unknown at this point which kind(s) the B&M got)
Crossover Steps	U.S. Gypsum Co.
Marked Capy	145000 lbs
Lt Weight	[64400?] lbs (average)
Max Weight of lading	[145600?] lbs
Cubical Capy	4941 Cu Ft.
Length Inside	50' - 6 ¹⁄₁₆"
Width Inside	9' - 4 ¹⁄₁₆"
Height Inside	(at eaves) 10' - 6" (at center) 11' = 0"
Ladders	(from photos) "short" [not full height]

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~~ This is wrong!

Per Jim Eager (personal email) these were former D&RGW cars from series 63300-63499, built ACF 10-1966.
These were ACF Precision Design cars with the pressed side panels beside the doors.
Further emails note:
These were covered in ICC Recordation No. 10169 of 1979, which covers the lease by Itel to B&M of the 70000-70049 series dbl door boxcars. One of the included Itel documents notes that the cars were indeed from the D&RGW 63300-63499 series.
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...]

Per Freight Car Journal Vol 1 #3
Indicates cars are for auto parts

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)

10169 02-Mar-1979 - Transfer lease of cars BM 70000-70049 from Itel to MLL
Car description: 50 foot 70 ton double door box cars formerly Denver Rio Grande railroad series 63300 through 63499

10191 09-Mar-1979 - Not sure what this document is doing
Of note to modelers, the following statement (p2):
The cars will be further marked into a legend stating "Title to this car subject to documents recorded with the Interstate Commerce Commission"

10191-A 12-Mar-1979 - Lease agreement
Of note to modelers, the following statement (from Exhibit "A", a shorter version is on p2):
...Each of said cars is plainly marked in stencil on both sides of each car with the words
Title to this car subject to documents recorded under section 20c of the Interstate Commerce Act
in readily visible letters not less than 1 inch (1") in height..."
[further down] description includes:
New 50'6" inside length XM boxcars equipped with 10' sliding doors, 70 ton trucks, nailable steel floors and interior lading strap anchors
Initial FOT delivery point = Manufacturing plant, Bessemer, Alabama

10191-B 12-Mar-1979 - re-assigns lease from Rex Railways to McDonnell Douglas Finance Corp
17011 20-Sep-1990 Change of lessee (?) - lease of 20 boxcars to Weirton Steel
Car description = 70 ton 50'6" boxcars with 16' double sliding doors per this table:

Old car #
BM 70000-70002
BM 70007
BM 70010
BM 70015-70017
BM 70020
BM 70022-70024
BM 70026-70027
BM 70030
BM 70034
BM 70037
BM 70041
BM 70044-70045

17011A 01-Aug-1997 - Termination of lease
List of cars still the same (including BM reporting marks(?!)

Old car #
BM 70000-70002
BM 70007
BM 70010
BM 70015-70017
BM 70020
BM 70022-70024
BM 70026-70027
BM 70030
BM 70034
BM 70037
BM 70041
BM 70044-70045

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")
Black Youngstown doors?
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)
Kaminski, Edward S "ACF 50-foot Precision Design Box Cars" Rail Model Journal Aug, 2002 pp12-17
No photos of D&RGW or B&M cars

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 15-Sep-2025)
70012 1983-06-26 X BM G G N N 2H I N N original original
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?
Bob's photos - "Grey" notebook, title=Boston & Maine box car 70013
Springfield, MA
70013 1979-09-15 Y X B BM G G N N 2H Y N N original original

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 15-Sep-2025)
	70012	1983-06-26		X				BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	N	original	original
	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?
Bob's photos - "Grey" notebook, title=Boston & Maine box car 70013 Springfield, MA
	70013	1979-09-15	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	original	original

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.
HO Athearn ATH-3023 70017 as built Somewhat dubious accuracy, as prototype had 2 Youngstown sliding doors, but model (based on text description and illustrations on their web site) has one Youngstown sliding, and one *plug* door. Hard to tell what end is on their model (can't zoom on their illustrations), but it does not look right to me.
Announced May/June 2025, per their web site release date is November, 2026
HO Athearn ATH-3024 70029 as built
HO Athearn ATH-3025 70042 as built
HO Atlas ? ? ? Mentioned in Aug, 2002 Railmodel Journal article. Unknown accuracy for B&M/D&RGW cars
HO Cannon 5042 N/A N/A Kit for the D&RGW 63300-63499 (and 63700-63799) series cars - the 63300-63499 series are the B&M cars
See their web site (specific link = https://cannonandco.net/shop/ols/products/5042-drgw-acf-double-door-box-car)
Possibly best starting point for an "Accurate" model?

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.
HO	Athearn	ATH-3023	70017	as built	Somewhat dubious accuracy, as prototype had 2 Youngstown sliding doors, but model (based on text description and illustrations on their web site) has one Youngstown sliding, and one plug door. Hard to tell what end is on their model (can't zoom on their illustrations), but it does not look right to me. Announced May/June 2025, per their web site release date is November, 2026
HO	Athearn	ATH-3024	70029	as built
HO	Athearn	ATH-3025	70042	as built
HO	Atlas	?	?	?	Mentioned in Aug, 2002 Railmodel Journal article. Unknown accuracy for B&M/D&RGW cars
HO	Cannon	5042	N/A	N/A	Kit for the D&RGW 63300-63499 (and 63700-63799) series cars - the 63300-63499 series are the B&M cars See their web site (specific link = https://cannonandco.net/shop/ols/products/5042-drgw-acf-double-door-box-car) Possibly best starting point for an "Accurate" model?

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
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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
20-Jan-2025 KG Akerboom Added STB recordations
01-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Fixed typos
11-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Added Freight Car Journal #3 info
23-Aug-2025 KG Akerboom Added Bob's Photos photos
15-Sep-2025 KG Akerboom Added 2nd Railgoat photo (70013), added technical data, Athearn, Cannon models
18-Sep-2025 KG Akerboom Added D&RGW Equipment diagram & specs
26-Sep-2025 KG Akerboom Added 8-2002 RMJ article

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
20-Jan-2025	KG Akerboom	Added STB recordations
01-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Fixed typos
11-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal #3 info
23-Aug-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Bob's Photos photos
15-Sep-2025	KG Akerboom	Added 2nd Railgoat photo (70013), added technical data, Athearn, Cannon models
18-Sep-2025	KG Akerboom	Added D&RGW Equipment diagram & specs
26-Sep-2025	KG Akerboom	Added 8-2002 RMJ article

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