Boston & Maine 800 and 900 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

800-883 sub-class

900-999 sub-class

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Eric Neubauer data, unless otherwise noted

From Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes

Spec 800-833 900-999
Builder Evans Products (Plymouth, MI?)
Lot # 1-1042
Original Lot # 736 714
Car Numbers 800-857 (leased)
858-883 (sold) 900-999 (leased)
Quantity 84 (26 sold) 100
Build Date Oct-Nov 1968 Jul-Aug 1968
AAR class XL
Lt Weight 64,200
Description
Cubic Cap'y 4980 Cu. Ft.
Roof Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
"Flush" (not overhanging) roof eaves.
Ends Dreadnaught [rib pattern 4-3-1 bottom to top, "Banana taper"]
Doors 6 panel Superior
Ladders short
Running Boards none
Brake Gear low mounted hand brake
Underframe Hydra-Cushion
Misc. Equipped with DF load restraining system
Floor loading 25k (from B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (Jul, 1990)
Leased from USLX (from B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (Jul, 1990)

Spec	800-833	900-999
Builder	Evans Products (Plymouth, MI?)
Lot #	1-1042
Original Lot #	736	714
Car Numbers	800-857 (leased) 858-883 (sold)	900-999 (leased)
Quantity	84 (26 sold)	100
Build Date	Oct-Nov 1968	Jul-Aug 1968
AAR class	XL
Lt Weight	64,200
Description
Cubic Cap'y	4980 Cu. Ft.
Roof	Peaked (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37) "Flush" (not overhanging) roof eaves.
Ends	Dreadnaught [rib pattern 4-3-1 bottom to top, "Banana taper"]
Doors	6 panel Superior
Ladders	short
Running Boards	none
Brake Gear	low mounted hand brake
Underframe	Hydra-Cushion
Misc.	Equipped with DF load restraining system
Floor loading	25k (from B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (Jul, 1990)
Leased from	USLX (from B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (Jul, 1990)

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1968 1/1983 5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation XL XL XL
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 55'-2" 57'-8" 57'-8"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-6" 9'-6" 10'-8"
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
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 10' 10' 10'
Height 10' 10' 10'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4980 4980 4900
Pounds 154000 154000 154000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1968 - 10 900-999 100 Box, Steel (Note M)
1969 - 01 800-883 84 Box, Steel (Note M)
900-999 100
1969 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1969 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1969 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1970 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1970 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1970 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1970 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1971 - 01 800-883 84 "
900-999 99
1971 - 04 800-883 84 Box, Steel (Note M)
900-999 99 Box, Steel (Notes M, O)
1971 - 07 800-883 82 "
900-999 99 "
1971 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1972 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1972 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1972 - 07 800-883 82 "
900-999 98 "
1972 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1973 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1973 - 04 800-883 81 "
900-999 98 "
1973 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1973 - 11 800-883 81 Box, Steel, Hydra-cushion underfr., DF Belts
900-999 98
1974 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1974 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1974 - 07 800-883 80 "
900-999 98
1974 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1976 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1976 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1976 - 07 800-883 77 "
900-999 97
1976 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 01 800-883 77 "
900-999 96
1977 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 07 800-883 77 "
900-999 95
1979 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 10 800-883 77 "
900-999 94
1981 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1981 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1981 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1981 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1982 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1982 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1982 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1982 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1983 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2 individual series combined
1983 - 05 800-999 171 "
1983 - 07 (same)
1983 - 10 (same)
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 " 170 "
1984 - 07 " 169 "
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 (same)
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 (same)
1991 - 04 (same)
1991 - 07 (same)
1991 - 10 (same)
1992 - 01 (same)
1992 - 04 (same)
1992 - 07 (same)
1992 - 10 (same)
1993 - 01 (same)
1993 - 04 (same)
1993 - 07 (same)
1993 - 10 (same)
1994 - 01 (same)
1994 - 04 " 64 "
1994 - 07 (same)
1994 - 10 (same)
1995 - 01 (same)
1995 - 04 (same)
1995 - 07 (same)
1995 - 10 (same)
1996 - 01 (same)
1996 - 04 (same)
1996 - 07 (same)
1996 - 10 (same)
Split into 3 series
1997 - 01 801-843 14 Box, Steel
860-882 12 Box, Steel, Hydra-cushion underfr., DF Belts
903-999 38 Box, Steel
1997 - 04 (same) (all 3 rows)
1997 - 07 Not listed (all 3 rows)

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1968	1/1983	5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	XL	XL	XL
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	55'-2"	57'-8"	57'-8"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-6"	9'-6"	10'-8"
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
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	10'	10'	10'
Height	10'	10'	10'
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4980	4980	4900
Pounds	154000	154000	154000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1968 - 10	900-999	100	Box, Steel (Note M)
1969 - 01	800-883	84	Box, Steel (Note M)
900-999	100
1969 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1969 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1969 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1970 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1970 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1970 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1970 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1971 - 01	800-883	84	"
900-999	99
1971 - 04	800-883	84	Box, Steel (Note M)
900-999	99	Box, Steel (Notes M, O)
1971 - 07	800-883	82	"
900-999	99	"
1971 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1972 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1972 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1972 - 07	800-883	82	"
900-999	98	"
1972 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1973 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1973 - 04	800-883	81	"
900-999	98	"
1973 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1973 - 11	800-883	81	Box, Steel, Hydra-cushion underfr., DF Belts
900-999	98
1974 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1974 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1974 - 07	800-883	80	"
900-999	98
1974 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 07	800-883	77	"
900-999	97
1976 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 01	800-883	77	"
900-999	96
1977 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 07	800-883	77	"
900-999	95
1979 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 10	800-883	77	"
900-999	94
1981 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1983 - 01	(same) (both rows)
2 individual series combined
1983 - 05	800-999	171	"
1983 - 07	(same)
1983 - 10	(same)
1984 - 01	(same)
1984 - 04	"	170	"
1984 - 07	"	169	"
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	(same)
1990 - 01	(same)
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	(same)
1991 - 01	(same)
1991 - 04	(same)
1991 - 07	(same)
1991 - 10	(same)
1992 - 01	(same)
1992 - 04	(same)
1992 - 07	(same)
1992 - 10	(same)
1993 - 01	(same)
1993 - 04	(same)
1993 - 07	(same)
1993 - 10	(same)
1994 - 01	(same)
1994 - 04	"	64	"
1994 - 07	(same)
1994 - 10	(same)
1995 - 01	(same)
1995 - 04	(same)
1995 - 07	(same)
1995 - 10	(same)
1996 - 01	(same)
1996 - 04	(same)
1996 - 07	(same)
1996 - 10	(same)
Split into 3 series
1997 - 01	801-843	14	Box, Steel
860-882	12	Box, Steel, Hydra-cushion underfr., DF Belts
903-999	38	Box, Steel
1997 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1997 - 07	Not listed (all 3 rows)

ORER Notes

ORER Note M (10/1968 - 7/1973)

Cars in series [800 to 883 and] 900 to 999 are equipped with DF Belts and Hydra-cushion underframe

ORER Note O (4/1971 - 7/1973)

Cars numbered 972 to 976 are equipped with 70 wooden pallets, which are considered part of the car

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
[800 series] Leased [from] U.S. Railway [Equipment Co.?] - 23 owned
[900 series] Leased [from] U.S. Railway [Equipment Co.?]

Series 800-883 and 900-999 initially listed separately in ORERs.
By 1/1986, they were combined.
Then in 1/1997 thery were split into 3 groups
All cars in all series had the same dimensions at each date.
Per Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Comapny Freight Cars (2003) p9
The B&M 800-833; B&M 900-999; ATSF 9420-9422; and ATSF 9430-9442 are identical box cars
in Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume VI: Wells River - North p157 - Train JU-1 "Train report" for 1974-01-11:
BM 997 with a load of ? [can't read, "xxx Pallets"?] for Berlin, NH
BM 916 empty for Berlin, NH

Paint Schemes

As delivered
per Northern New England Color Guide
blue sides, ends. unpainted (galvanized) roof. "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo above car number
Door black. All-white intertwined herald (small on 800s, large on 900s)
Note: Photo of 869 (see below) appears to have a blue roof (same color as sides).
ca. 1972-05 photo posted in "realstmfc.groups.io" on 05-Feb-2022 (main subject = CNJ 20918) has what appears to be a B&M 800/900 series car at right, with "silver" (bright ungalvanized?) roof. Right end of car not visible (so I can't confirm existance/size of intertwined "BM" herald), but "unique"[?] "DF" logo appears

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

Northern New England Color Guide
p30 911 1968-07 Y X p X BM G G N N N N N N original original 6 panel Superior door?
Byron, Carl R. Trackside along the Boston & Maine 1945-1975 with Donald G Hills Morning Sun Books, 2005. ISBN 1-58248-149-0
p112 1974-01 Y X Ap BM G G N N N N N N original original very oblique view, car identified using "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo
6 panel Superior door
Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 7, photo 4 833? X A BM G G N Y 2V N N N original original
i 7, photo 5 924 X BM G G N Y N N N N original original
B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue included in "page" column
v XXII #3 p23t 925 1976-01-28 X BM G G N N 2H N N N original original
x XXIX #4 p18 919? 1982-04-22 X original original lots of rust streaks. Other B&M boxcars (? series) behind
Bob's Photos (photo "number" in "page" column, collection in "Note" column)
FC424 948 Y X A? original original no COTS, no ACI
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 837 837 1978-03-23 Y X B? BM R R N Y 2H N N N original original Somewhat weathered
BM 840 840 1990-08-17 Y X A BM R R N N 2H Y N N blue original Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
BM 849 849 1979-04-16 Y X A BM R R N N 2H Y N N blue original Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
BM 861 861 1990-04-29 Y p B 2H original? original (almost "end on" view - very hard to see side)
BM 872 872 1978-08-23 Y p BM G G N original original Left &frace13; of car side. Has "DF..." logo.
BM 934 934 1980-09-04 X B BM G G N Y 2H I N N original original
BM 943 943 1976-01-08 Y X BM G G N Y 2H N N N original original ACI left of door
BM 954 954 1990-08-17 Y X p BM G G N N 2H N N original original Weathered!
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 803 803 1979-04 Y X p BM G G N Y 2H Y N N original original
XM 828 828 1977-04-07 X p BM G G N Y 2H N N N original original
XM 934 934 1980-09-04 X B BM G G N Y 2H I N N original original
XM 954 954 1990-08-17 Y X p BM G G N N 2H N N original original same as "Railroad Picture Archives" photo?
XM 957 957 1977-04-07 X BM G G N Y N N N N original original
XM 971 971 1969-05 Y X BM G G N Y N N N N original original New
B&MRRHS Flickr (as of 17-Apr-2020)
Above is direct link. If it doesn't work, try: Select "Albums" → "Cars-- Freight", then scroll thru
Title="B&M Box Cars 800 series"
4 photos
scanned
as one ?803? Y X p BM R R N Y 2V N N N original original Hard to read reporting marks
809 Y X B BM R R N N 2H Y N N original original
813 Y X B BM R R N N 2H Y N N original original
862 Y X A BM R R N N 2H Y 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 → Berlin-Rt
Berlin-1.tif 912 Y X,p p BM G G N original original half of the side of 912, plus all of another car in same series
Path: Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
bm801.jpg 801 Y X BM R R N N 2H Y N N blue Smaller intertwined BM No "DF..." logo.
Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Comapny Freight Cars (2003)
p9 869 Y X B X BM R R N N 2H Y N N original original 6 panel Superior door
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
863 1981-06-07 Y X B BM R R N N 2H Y N N blue Smaller intertwined BM Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
903 1981-06-07 Y X B BM G G N N 2H 2xY N N original original ACI painted over? *2* U-1 Yellow dots! Repainted weight data
943 1976-01-08 Y X BM G G N Y 2H N N N original original ACI left of door
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 971 1969-05 Y X BM G G N Y N N N N original original
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020)
Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM
Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
962 Y X BM G G N original original Dark photo. No ACI?
971 Y X BM G G N Y N N N N original original ACI at right end
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
825 1977-06 Y X BM G G N 2H original original Title = "BM, DF, Hydra Cushion 50' Single Door Boxcar, 825 June 1977"
Dark photo. No ACI?
975 1970-09 Y X p BM G G N N N N N N original original Title = "BM. Boston & Maine DF Hydra-Cushion 50' Single Door Boxcar, 975 September 1970, Sofort"
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "LAME".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=177667
803? 1981-05-02 Y p BM R R N blue ? Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Concord, NH".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=244240
9xx series? 1974-05-11 p p Y N N N N original? large intertwined BM has "DF..." logo.
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Deerfield, MA".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=240923
9xx series? 1973-09-21 p BM G G N Y N N N N original? large intertwined BM has "DF..." logo.
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
943 1976-01-08 Y X BM G G N Y 2H N N N original original ACI left of door (same as Rail Car Photos image?)
Herbert, R. and Povall, G Pine Trees & MinutemenGarbely Publishing Co. 2022 ISBN 978-1-7349588-9-8
p77, top 955 1980-09 Y X p BM ? ? N N 2H Y? N Blue original No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald
6 panel Superior door. Note 2 more cars in same[?] series after it
p78, both
p79, both 991 1980-09 Y X p p BM ? ? N N 2H Y? N Blue original No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald
6 panel Superior door. Multiple photos of same car in same train on same day. 1 has partial view of roof
https://groups.io/g/MFCL - modern freight car list, thread posted 28-Mar-2023 titled "B&M 923 box car"
initial post 923 1979 Y X p BM R R N N 2H Y N Blue repaint 4'(?)Intertwined BM Freshly Repainted - No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald
3rd reply 875 1968? Y X B BM G G N N N N N N original original has "DF..." logo.
3rd reply 803 1980? Y X p BM G G N Y 2H Y N N original original has "DF..." logo. "Bad Doors" - "Rule 1"
ACI next to intertwined BM
Blodgett, BG and Richards, RR Jr. Iron Roads of the Monadnock Region Vol 3 Bauhan Publishing, 2023. ISBN 978-0-87233-368-0
p154, top 9xx 1969-06 Y X p BM G G N Blue original has "DF..." logo, large intertwined BM herald

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

*Northern New England Color Guide*
p30	911	1968-07	Y	X	p	X		BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	6 panel Superior door?
Byron, Carl R. Trackside along the Boston & Maine 1945-1975 with Donald G Hills Morning Sun Books, 2005. ISBN 1-58248-149-0
p112		1974-01	Y	X	Ap			BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	very oblique view, car identified using "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo 6 panel Superior door
*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 7, photo 4	833?			X	A			BM	G	G	N	Y	2V	N	N	N	original	original
i 7, photo 5	924			X				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original
*B&MRRHS Bulletin* Issue included in "page" column
v XXII #3 p23t	925	1976-01-28		X				BM	G	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original
x XXIX #4 p18	919?	1982-04-22		X													original	original	lots of rust streaks. Other B&M boxcars (? series) behind
Bob's Photos (photo "number" in "page" column, collection in "Note" column)
FC424	948		Y	X	A?												original	original	no COTS, no ACI
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 837	837	1978-03-23	Y	X	B?			BM	R	R	N	Y	2H	N	N	N	original	original	Somewhat weathered
BM 840	840	1990-08-17	Y	X	A			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	blue	original	Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
BM 849	849	1979-04-16	Y	X	A			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	blue	original	Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
BM 861	861	1990-04-29	Y	p	B								2H				original?	original	(almost "end on" view - very hard to see side)
BM 872	872	1978-08-23	Y	p				BM	G	G	N						original	original	Left &frace13; of car side. Has "DF..." logo.
BM 934	934	1980-09-04		X	B			BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	I	N	N	original	original
BM 943	943	1976-01-08	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	N	N	N	original	original	ACI left of door
BM 954	954	1990-08-17	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	2H		N	N	original	original	Weathered!
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 803	803	1979-04	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	Y	N	N	original	original
XM 828	828	1977-04-07		X	p			BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	N	N	N	original	original
XM 934	934	1980-09-04		X	B			BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	I	N	N	original	original
XM 954	954	1990-08-17	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	2H		N	N	original	original	same as "Railroad Picture Archives" photo?
XM 957	957	1977-04-07		X				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original
XM 971	971	1969-05	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original	New
B&MRRHS Flickr (as of 17-Apr-2020) Above is direct link. If it doesn't work, try: Select "Albums" → "Cars-- Freight", then scroll thru Title="B&M Box Cars 800 series"
4 photos scanned as one	?803?		Y	X		p		BM	R	R	N	Y	2V	N	N	N	original	original	Hard to read reporting marks
809		Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	original	original
813		Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	original	original
862		Y	X	A			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	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 → Berlin-Rt
Berlin-1.tif	912		Y	X,p	p			BM	G	G	N						original	original	half of the side of 912, plus all of another car in same series
Path:	Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
bm801.jpg	801		Y	X				BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	blue	Smaller intertwined BM	No "DF..." logo.
Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Comapny Freight Cars (2003)
p9	869		Y	X	B	X		BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	original	original	6 panel Superior door
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
	863	1981-06-07	Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N	N	blue	Smaller intertwined BM	Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
	903	1981-06-07	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	2xY	N	N	original	original	ACI painted over? 2 U-1 Yellow dots! Repainted weight data
	943	1976-01-08	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	N	N	N	original	original	ACI left of door
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll down to find the photo.
	BM 971	1969-05	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020) Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
	962		Y	X				BM	G	G	N						original	original	Dark photo. No ACI?
	971		Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original	ACI at right end
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
	825	1977-06	Y	X				BM	G	G	N		2H				original	original	Title = "BM, DF, Hydra Cushion 50' Single Door Boxcar, 825 June 1977" Dark photo. No ACI?
	975	1970-09	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	Title = "BM. Boston & Maine DF Hydra-Cushion 50' Single Door Boxcar, 975 September 1970, Sofort"
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "LAME". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=177667
	803?	1981-05-02	Y	p				BM	R	R	N						blue	?	Repainted - no "DF..." logo.
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Concord, NH". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=244240
	9xx series?	1974-05-11		p	p							Y	N	N	N	N	original?	large intertwined BM	has "DF..." logo.
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Deerfield, MA". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=240923
	9xx series?	1973-09-21		p				BM	G	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original?	large intertwined BM	has "DF..." logo.
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
	943	1976-01-08	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	N	N	N	original	original	ACI left of door (same as Rail Car Photos image?)
Herbert, R. and Povall, G Pine Trees & MinutemenGarbely Publishing Co. 2022 ISBN 978-1-7349588-9-8
p77, top	955	1980-09	Y	X	p			BM	?	?	N	N	2H	Y?	N		Blue	original	No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald 6 panel Superior door. Note 2 more cars in same[?] series after it
p78, both p79, both	991	1980-09	Y	X	p	p		BM	?	?	N	N	2H	Y?	N		Blue	original	No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald 6 panel Superior door. Multiple photos of same car in same train on same day. 1 has partial view of roof
https://groups.io/g/MFCL - modern freight car list, thread posted 28-Mar-2023 titled "B&M 923 box car"
initial post	923	1979	Y	X	p			BM	R	R	N	N	2H	Y	N		Blue repaint	4'(?)Intertwined BM	Freshly Repainted - No "DF/Hydracushion/DF loader" logo, but does have intertwined BM herald
3rd reply	875	1968?	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	has "DF..." logo.
3rd reply	803	1980?	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N	Y	2H	Y	N	N	original	original	has "DF..." logo. "Bad Doors" - "Rule 1" ACI next to intertwined BM
Blodgett, BG and Richards, RR Jr. Iron Roads of the Monadnock Region Vol 3 Bauhan Publishing, 2023. ISBN 978-0-87233-368-0
p154, top	9xx	1969-06	Y	X	p			BM	G	G	N						Blue	original	has "DF..." logo, large intertwined BM herald

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO Front Range "5000 ACF 50' box" 934 ?(?) unknown accuracy. Available mid 1990s.
HO Accurail 57151 925 as delivered(?) unknown accuracy. Has short ladders, no running board, and low brake wheel.

per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (1990), could be approximated using Robin's Raols 50' PS-1 with Details West cushion underframe. End needs to be replaced as well. Herald King decals (B-624)
Probably easier to start with one of the above models(?)

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
HO	Front Range	"5000 ACF 50' box"	934	?(?)	unknown accuracy. Available mid 1990s.
HO	Accurail	57151	925	as delivered(?)	unknown accuracy. Has short ladders, no running board, and low brake wheel.

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
14-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
17-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
28-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
15-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 Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
26-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Changed B&MRRHS Flickr to direct link
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
08-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added Eric Neubauer data.
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
18-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added more Eric Neubauer data.
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 "Niagara Rails" photos
30-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
06-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
12-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added model info
30-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added Front Range model, MR "Paint Shop" reference
03-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Misc updates.
07-Mar-2021 KG Akerboom Updated "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
12-Mar-2021 KG Akerboom Added NERail photos
29-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
05-Feb-2022 KG Akerboom Added paint scheme info (photo)
10-Mar-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Pine Trees & Minutemen" photos
01-Nov-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
12-Dec-2022 KG Akerboom Added photo(s)/car listings from Nimke, "Conn. River RRs: Vol VI"
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
29-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Added mfcl@groups.io photos
28-Feb-2024 KG Akerboom Added photos from Iron Roads of the Monadnock Region Vol 3

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
14-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
17-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
28-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
15-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	Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
26-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Changed B&MRRHS Flickr to direct link
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
08-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Eric Neubauer data.
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
18-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data.
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 "Niagara Rails" photos
30-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
06-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
12-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added model info
30-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Front Range model, MR "Paint Shop" reference
03-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Misc updates.
07-Mar-2021	KG Akerboom	Updated "Box and Freight Cars of North America" photos
12-Mar-2021	KG Akerboom	Added NERail photos
29-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
05-Feb-2022	KG Akerboom	Added paint scheme info (photo)
10-Mar-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Pine Trees & Minutemen" photos
01-Nov-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
12-Dec-2022	KG Akerboom	Added photo(s)/car listings from Nimke, "Conn. River RRs: Vol VI"
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
29-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Added mfcl@groups.io photos
28-Feb-2024	KG Akerboom	Added photos from Iron Roads of the Monadnock Region Vol 3

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