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Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web page

From 1942 class book.

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1952 card added:
ARA Class "FM"
D. Gear Spacing Std. AAR

Specifications From Classification Cards

Spec Value
Builder Magor Car Corp.
Lot # 42
Spec # 3073-A
Car Numbers 33500-33799
Quantity 300
Build Date 1923
AAR class FM
Lt Weight 37,300 lbs (approx)
Sides 11 stake pockets (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37)
Trucks Bettendorf type
Journals 5½" x 10" (110,000 lbs nominal capacity)
Journal Box LidsSymington Torsion Sp. Type
Side Bearings Woods "Tip Roller", 50" between centers
Springs ARA class "D"
Air Brake KD 1012
Brake Beam Creco #2+ with 3rd point support
Brake Gear Scheaffer: Jaws, truck levers, connections and hangers
Coupler Type "D", 6" x 8" shank, "Union" centering device
Coupler Release Rigging Carmer
Coupler Yoke Buckeye pattern 527-P-16
Draft Gear Miner A-2-S
Draft Gear Spacing Std. AAR

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 51/1924 10/1930 11/1930 7/1936
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation FM FM FM FM
Inside
Dimensions
Length 42'-1½" 42'-1" 42'-1" 42'-1"
Width 9'-2½" 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2"
Height
Outside
Dimensions
Length 42'-1½" 42'-1" 42'-2" 42'-2"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-2½" 9'-2" 9'-3" 9'-3"
Extreme Width 10'-2'
Height
from
Rail
To Extreme Width 2'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 3'-7½" 3'-7" 3'-8" 3'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height
Door - Side
opening
Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds 110000 110000 110000 110000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.)
Car
Numbers
# of
Cars
Description Derived classes
1924 - 01 33500-33799 177 Flat, Steel Underframe
1924 - 02 " 300 "
1924 - 03 (same)
1924 - 04 (same)
1924 - 05 (same)
1924 - 06 (same)
1924 - 07 (same)
1924 - 08 (same)
1924 - 09 (same)
1924 - 10 (same)
1924 - 11 (same)
1924 - 12 (same)
1925 - 01 (same)
1925 - 02 (same)
1925 - 03 (same)
1925 - 04 (same)
1925 - 05 (same)
1925 - 06 (same)
1925 - 07 (same)
1925 - 08 (same)
1925 - 09 (same)
1925 - 10 (same)
1925 - 11 (same)
1925 - 12 (same)
1926 - 01 (same)
1926 - 02 (same)
1926 - 03 (same)
1926 - 04 (same)
1926 - 05 (same)
1926 - 06 " 299 "
1926 - 07 33501-33799 298 "
1926 - 08 (same)
1926 - 09 " 295 "
1926 - 10 (same)
1926 - 11 (same)
1926 - 12 (same)
1927 - 01 (same)
1927 - 02 (same)
1927 - 03 (same)
1927 - 04 " 294 "
1927 - 05 (same)
B&M and MTC listings separated
1927 - 06 B&M 33501-33799 294 "
MTC 33501-33799
1927 - 07 B&M 33501-33799 291 "
MTC 33501-33799
1927 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 11 B&M 33501-33799 281 "
MTC 33501-33799 10
1927 - 12 B&M 33501-33799 271 "
MTC 33501-33799 20
1928 - 01 B&M 33501-33799 266 "
MTC 33501-33799 25
1928 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 06 B&M 33501-33799 265 "
MTC 33501-33799 25
1928 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 08 B&M 33501-33799 264 "
MTC 33501-33799 25
1928 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 10 B&M 33501-33799 262 "
MTC 33501-33799 25
1928 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 11 B&M 33501-33799 263 "
MTC 33501-33799 25
1930 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 06 (same) (both rows)
Switch to Bi-monthly
1932 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 09 [no changes noted]
1932 - 11 [no changes noted]
1933 - 01 [no changes noted]
1933 - 03 [no changes noted]
1933 - 05 [no changes noted]
B&M and MTC listings re-combined
1933 - 07 " 288 "
1933 - 09 [no changes noted]
1933 - 11 [no changes noted]
1934 - 01 [no changes noted]
1934 - 03 [no changes noted]
1934 - 05 [no changes noted]
1934 - 07 " 287 "
1934 - 09 [no changes noted]
1934 - 11 [no changes noted]
1935 - 01 [no changes noted]
1935 - 03 [no changes noted]
1935 - 05 [no changes noted]
1935 - 07 " 288 "
1935 - 09 [no changes noted]
1935 - 11 [no changes noted]
1936 - 01 [no changes noted]
1936 - 03 [no changes noted]
1936 - 05 [no changes noted]
1936 - 07 (same)
1936 - 09 [no changes noted]
1936 - 11 [no changes noted]
1937 - 01 [no changes noted]
1937 - 03 [no changes noted]
1937 - 05 [no changes noted]
Switch to Quarterly
1937 - 07 " 287 "
50 cars to B&C 700-749
1937 - 10 " 237 "
1938 - 01 " 237 "
1938 - 04 (same)
1938 - 07 (same)
1938 - 10 (same)
1939 - 01 (same)
1939 - 04 " 235 "
1939 - 07 33501-33796 " "
1939 - 10 (same)
1940 - 01 (same)
1940 - 04 (same)
1940 - 07 (same)
1940 - 10 " 236 "
1941 - 01 (same)
1941 - 04 (same)
1941 - 07 (same)
1941 - 10 (same)
1942 - 01 (same)
1942 - 04 " 235 "
1942 - 07 (same)
1942 - 10 " 236 "
1943 - 01 " 235 "
1943 - 04 " 236 "
1943 - 07 (same)
1943 - 10 (same)
1944 - 01 (same)
1944 - 04 (same)
1944 - 07 " 234 "
1944 - 10 (same)
1945 - 01 (same)
1945 - 04 (same)
1945 - 07 " 233 "
1945 - 10 (same)
1946 - 01 (same)
1946 - 04 (same)
1946 - 07 (same)
1946 - 10 (same)
1947 - 01 (same)
1947 - 04 (same)
1947 - 07 (same)
1947 - 10 (same)
1948 - 01 (same)
1948 - 04 " 232 "
1948 - 07 " 231 "
1948 - 10 " 230 "
1949 - 01 " 228 "
1949 - 04 " 221 "
1949 - 07 " 209 "
1949 - 10 " 178 "
1950 - 01 " 160 "
1950 - 04 (same)
1950 - 07 " 158 "
1950 - 10 " 149 "
1951 - 01 " 148 "
1951 - 04 (same)
1951 - 07 " 147 "
1951 - 10 " 143 "
1952 - 01 " 139 "
1952 - 04 " 137 "
1952 - 07 " 136 "
1952 - 10 (same)
1953 - 01 " 135 "
1953 - 04 " 134 "
1953 - 07 (same)
1953 - 10 " 133 "
1954 - 01 " 132 "
1954 - 04 " 131 "
1954 - 07 " 129 "
1954 - 10 (same)
1955 - 01 " 125 " 5300-5309 10
1955 - 04 " 117 " (same)
1955 - 07 " 114 " (same)
1955 - 10 " 113 " (same)
1956 - 01 (same) (same)
1956 - 04 " 99 " (same)
1956 - 07 " 79 " (same)
1956 - 10 " 78 " (same)
1957 - 01 " 77 " (same)
1957 - 04 (same) (same)
1957 - 07 " 76 " (same)
1957 - 10 " 75 " (same)
1958 - 01 (same) " 9
1958 - 04 " 45 " (same)
1958 - 07 " 44 " " 7
1958 - 10 " 42 " " 5
1959 - 01 " 35 " 5303 1
1959 - 04 " 34 " (same)
1959 - 07 (same) Not listed
1959 - 10 (same)
1960 - 01 " 29 "
1960 - 04 " 26 "
1960 - 07 " 24 "
1960 - 10 " 23 "
1961 - 01 " 22 "
1961 - 04 (same)
1961 - 07 " 17 "
1961 - 10 " 16 "
1962 - 01 " 11 "
1962 - 04 (same)
1962 - 07 (same)
1962 - 10 Not listed

Per Jul-2022 roster, series 2732-2736 "Wheel cars" had 4 remaining cars. Not registered in UMLER, restricted in interchange, "non-revenue equipment"
Due to Nov-1923 build date, I am assuming this is the correct web page for this info

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Books (1923-06 thru 1936-10, then 1944-05 thru 1960-03)

Volume number refers original book number
Part number refers to PDF file part as posted on B&MRRHS site
Page numbers refer to pages in PDF file(s) (L/R = Left or Right side of that PDF page)
NOTE: once cars get renumbered into "company service" (zero + number, or W/M/S numbers), the following actions are my "best guess" as to what happened to the car (due to gaps in records, and the re-use of numbers)
Car Book Data Car Disposition Data
Car
Number
Vol PartPageDate Action Location New # Notes ID Date Built Disposition
Date
Disposition
33500 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1926-05 to W3585
33501 4 8 10R 1958-08-15 Destroyed on MP C 1923
33502 [not listed in car books] B 1923 1949-07 to M3985
33503 3 7 10L 1951-07-31 Sold to MEC B 1923 1951-09 Sold to MC [Maine Central?]
33504 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
[MTC] 33505 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33506 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33507 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33508 5 2 8L 1959-12-31 Renumbered E. Deerfield W3997 to Tender C 1923
33509 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33510 3 5 6L 1949-03-04 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-03 Retired
33511 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33512 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1926-07 to W3378
33513 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33514 4 2 11L 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co. (SO 4882) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co.
33515 4 1 6L 1954-12-01 Renumber Concord 5306 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5306
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33516 4 4 3R 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33517 4 4 3R 1956-05-09 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33518 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33519 3 5 7L 1949-04-27 Renumber White River Jct W3979 to Tender B 1923 1949-04 to W3979
33520 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33521 3 7 10L 1951-08-15 Renumber Concord WH111 to Wheel B 1923 1951-08 to WH111
33522 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33523 4 1 4L 1954-10-15 Renumber Concord 5300 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5300
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33524 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33525 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33526 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33527 4 4 3R 1956-05-02 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33528 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33529 3 8 5R 1951-12-12 Destroyed on SP B 1923 1952-03 Retired
33530 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33531 3 7 9L 1951-06-27 Renumber Concord WH104 to Wheel B 1923 1951-06 to WH104
33532 4 1 6L 1954-12-17 Renumber Concord 5308 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5308
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33533 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33534 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
MTC 33535 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33536 3 7 8L 1951-05-11 Destroyed on CRI&P B 1923 1951-05 Accident
33537 3 10 1L 1954-03-12 Destroyed E. Deerfield B 1923 1954-03 Retired
33538 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33539 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1927-02 to W3376
33540 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33541 4 4 3R 1956-05-02 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33542 3 6 10R 1950-06-14 Renumber Concord W3504 to Weed Burner B 1923 1950-06 to W3504
4 8 9R 1958-08-20 Sold to (now "Chemical Mix") M. Schiavone & Son (SO 2753)
33543 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33544 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33545 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33546 [not listed in car books] C 1923
[MTC] 33547 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33548 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1926-07 to W3379
1940-12 to 33548
3 5 11R 1949-07-07 Renumber E. Deerfield M3986 to Tender Flat B 1949-07 to M3986
33549 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33550 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33551 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1944-02 to M3926
33552 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
[MTC] 33553 5 1 9R 1959-11-05 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 3488) C 1923 [MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
MTC 33554 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33657
33555
4 1 7L 1955-02-11 Sold to Clare. & Conc. [see p8R; 1955-05]B 1923 1955-02 Sold to Claremont & Concord Ry
33556 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33557 3 5 4R 1949-01-03 Destroyed E. Deerfield B 1923 1949-01 Retired
33558 3 6 11L 1950-07 Sold to MEC B 1923 1950-06 Sold to Maine Central
33559 3 6 9L 1950-02-19 Destroyed Ayer B 1923 1950-05 Retired
33560 3 7 10L 1951-08-07 Renumber Concord WH109 to Wheel B 1923 1951-08 to WH109
33561 3 7 7R 1951-04-30 Renumber Concord WH101 to Wheel B 1923 1951-04 to WH101
33562 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33563 4 4 1L 1956-04-06 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-04 Sold to Int'l Railway Car Co.
33564 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1928-08 to W3328
1942-11 From W3373 to 33564
4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33565 4 8 1R 1957-12-13 Destroyed on NYNH&H B 1923 1957-12 Retired
33566 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1941-11 to M3959
33567 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33568 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33569 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33570 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33571 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33572 3 8 10R 1952-11-02 Destroyed on MP B 1923 1952-11 Accident - Missouri Pacific RR
33573 3 4 11R 1948-09-02 Sold to MEC B 1923 1948-09 Sold to Maine Central RR
33574 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1928-04 to W3014
1930-09 to 33574
3 6 7L 1950-02-01 Destroyed Billerica B 1950-02 Retired
33575 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33576 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33577 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33578 3 5 3L 1948-12-18 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
[MTC] 33579 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
[MTC] 33580 3 8 4L 1951-12-08 Destroyed on L&N B 1923 1952-01 Accident - Louisville & Nashville RR
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33581 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33582 3 5 3L 1948-12-11 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
33583 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33584 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33585 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33586 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33587 5 1 9R 1959-11-05 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 3488) C 1923
33588 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1928-08 to W3324
33589 3 7 9R 1951-06-13 Renumber Concord WH103 to Wheel B 1923 1951-06 to WH103
4 7 5R 1957-08-21 Sold to Michael Schiavone (SO 1986)
33590 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33591 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33592 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33593 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33594 4 1 6L 1954-08-05 Destroyed on NYNH&H B 1923 1954-12 Rule 120
33595 5 2 8L 1959-12-31 Renumbered E. Deerfield W3999 to Tender C 1923
33596 4 6 11R 1957-02-12 Destroyed on PRR B 1923 1957-04 Destroyed on Penna RR
33597 3 7 10R 1951-08-31 Renumber Concord WH115 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH115
33598 3 7 10L 1951-08-20 Renumber Concord WH112 to Wheel B 1923 1951-08 to WH112
33599 3 8 10R 1952-08-12 Destroyed on PRR B 1923 1952-10 Destroyed on Penna RR
33600 3 7 9R 1951-06-06 Renumber Concord WH102 to Wheel B 1923 1951-06 to WH102
33601 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
MTC 33602 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33603 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33604 3 5 3L 1948-12-11 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
33605 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33606 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33607 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33608 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33609 3 7 9R 1951-07-20 Renumber Concord WH106 to Wheel B 1923 1951-07 to WH106
33610 [not listed in car books] C 1923
[MTC] 33611 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33612 4 4 3R 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33613 4 4 3R 1956-05-02 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33614 3 6 7L 1950-02-03 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33615 4 1 4L 1954-10-27 Renumber Concord 5302 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5302
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33616 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33617 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33618 3 5 3L 1948-12-11 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
33619 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33620 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33621 4 4 3R 1956-05-09 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33622 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33623 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33624 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1944-02 to M3930
33625 3 7 9R 1951-06-29 Renumber Concord WH105 to Wheel B 1923 1951-06 to WH105
33626 4 1 5L 1954-11-19 Renumber Concord 5305 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5305
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33627 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33628 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33629 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1927-05 to W3374
B 1942-05 from W3997 to 33629
C
33630 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33631 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33632 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33633 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33634 5 1 9R 1959-11-05 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 3488) C 1923
33635 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33636 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33637 3 7 10R 1951-09-13 Renumber Concord WH118 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH118
33638 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33639 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
[MTC] 33640 3 6 8L 1950-02-24 Renumber E. Deerfield M3981 to Tender Flat B 1923 1950-03 to M3981
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33641 1 5 1 1927-12-26 Destroyed Shipped to Parker-Young Co. on dates shown
3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33642 3 7 9R 1951-07-31 Renumber Concord WH108 to Wheel B 1923 1951-07 to WH108
33643 3 6 11L 1950-06-14 Renumber Concord W3505 to Weed Burner B 1923 1950-06 to W3505
4 8 9R 1958-08-20 Sold to (now Chemical Mix) M. Schiavone & Son (SO 2753)
33644 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33645 3 7 10R 1951-09-07 Renumber Concord WH116 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH116
[MTC] 33646 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
MTC 33647 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33648 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33649 4 7 2L 1957-05-08 Sold to General Electric (SO 1760) B 1923 1957-05 Sold to General Electric Co.
33650 3 6 7L 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33651 4 4 11L 1956-07-03 Destroyed on Erie B 1923 1956-07 Destroyed on Erie RR
33652 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33653 4 8 5R 1958-04-12 Destroyed Ayer B 1923 1958-05 Sold to J Blassberg[?]
- C
33654 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33655 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33656 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33657 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33658 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33659 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33660 5 2 1L 1959-11-05 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 3488) C 1923
33661 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33662 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33663 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33664 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33665 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33666 4 4 4L 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33667 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1927-05 to W3373
33668 3 7 10L 1951-08-08 Renumber Concord WH110 to Wheel B 1923 1951-08 to WH110
33669 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33670 4 2 11L 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co. (SO 4882) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co.
MTC 33671 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33672 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33673 3 7 10R 1951-09-12 Renumber Concord WH117 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH117
33674 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33675 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33676 3 5 6R 1949-04-05 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-04 Retired
33644
33677
4 1 7L 1955-02-11 Sold to Clare. & Conc. [see p8R; 1955-05] B 1923 1955-02 Sold to Claremont & Concord Ry
MTC 33678 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33679 4 2 11L 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co. (SO 4882) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co.
[MTC] 33680 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33681 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33682 3 6 11R 1950-01-27 Renumber Mechanicville W3987 to Gasoline Transfer B 1923 1950-07 to (Gasoline Transfer) W3987
4 7 2L 1957-05-07 Sold to M. Schiavone & Son (SO 1754) [see 1957-06]
4 7 3R 1957-06-14 Dismantled Mechanicville Was reported sold to M. Schiavone & Son.
That sales order was cancelled
33683 4 4 4L 1956-05-02 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33684 4 1 4L 1954-06-23 Destroyed on Nat. Ry of Mexico B 1923 1954-10 Rule 120 - Mexican RR[?]
33685 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33686 3 4 11R 1948-09-02 Sold to MEC B 1923 1948-09 Sold to Maine Central RR
33687 3 5 5L 1949-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-02 Retired
33688 3 5 3L 1948-12-18 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
33689 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33690 4 4 1L 1956-04-06 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-04 Sold to Int'l Railway Car Co.
[MTC] 33691 4 1 7L 1955-01-13 Destroyed on CMStP&P B 1923 1955-02 Retired, Accident, CMStP&P RR
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33692 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33693 4 1 5L 1954-11-02 Renumber Concord 5303 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5303
33694 4 4 4L 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33695 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33696 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33697 3 5 11L 1949-06-13 Destroyed on LIRR B 1923 1949-07 Retired
33698 3 5 6R 1949-04-05 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-04 Retired
33699 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33700 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33701 4 4 1L 1956-04-06 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-04 Sold to Int'l Railway Car Co.
33702 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33703 3 5 6R 1949-04-05 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-04 Retired
33704 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33705 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33706 5 2 8L 1959-12-24 Renumbered Yard 8 W3998 to Tender C 1923
33707 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33708 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
[MTC] 33709 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33710 3 10 1L 1954-02-18 Destroyed on StL-SW B 1923 1954-03 Retired
33711 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33712 3 1 3L 1945-04-13 Renumber Boston W998 to Snow Melter B 1923 1945-04 to W998
33713 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33714 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33715 3 7 10R 1951-08-29 Renumber Concord WH114 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH114
MTC 33716 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33717 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33718 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33719 4 4 1L 1956-04-06 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-04 Sold to Int'l Railway Car Co.
33720 4 4 1L 1956-04-06 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-04 Sold to Int'l Railway Car Co.
33721 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33722 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33723 4 1 6L 1954-12-15 Renumber Concord 5307 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5307
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33724 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33725 3 4 5L 1948-02-25 Destroyed on StL-SW B 1923 1948-02 Retired
33726 3 7 9L 1951-05-23 Destroyed on EJ&E B 1923 1951-06 Retired
33727 4 2 11L 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co. (SO 4882) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to Brown Co.
33728 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33729 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33730 4 5 10L 1956-10-30 Destroyed Billerica age B 1923 1956-10 Retired
33731 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1942-10 Destroyed
1943-12 Returned [to service?]
3 6 7R 1950-02-01 Destroyed Billerica B 1950-02 Retired
33732 3 5 3L 1948-12-11 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1948-12 Retired
MTC 33733 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33734 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1942-10 Destroyed
1943-12 Retired [?]
33735 3 9 6R 1953-04-14 Destroyed on Erie B 1923 1953-06 Retired
33736 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33737 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1936-06 Retired
33738 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33739 4 4 4L 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33740 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33741 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33742 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33743 4 1 6L 1954-12-17 Renumber Concord 5309 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5309
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33744 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33745 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33746 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33747 3 7 7L 1951-03-29 Destroyed on SP B 1923 1951-04 Retired
33748 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33749 3 7 9R 1951-07-24 Renumber Concord WH107 to Wheel B 1923 1951-07 to WH107
33750 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33751 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1926-07 to W3377
33752 3 8 1L 1951-10-08 Destroyed on PRR B 1923 1951-10 Retired
33753 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33754 4 4 4L 1956-05-09 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
[MTC] 33755 3 5 6L 1949-03-04 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-03 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33756 3 6 8L 1950-02-24 Renumber E. Deerfield M3982 to Tender Flat B 1923 1950-03 to M3982
33757 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33758 4 9 2R 1958-12-01 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2952) C 1923
33759 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1927-05 to W3375
33760 3 5 5L 1949-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-02 Retired
33761 4 1 8L 1955-04-19 Destroyed on T&NO B 1923 1955-05 Accident - T&NO Ry
33762 4 1 5L 1954-11-09 Renumber Concord 5304 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5304
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33763 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33764 3 4 9R 1948-03-30 Destroyed on Ferrocarril Pacifics de MexicoB 1923 1948-07 Retired
33765 3 6 11L 1950-07-26 Sold to Brown Co. B 1923 1950-07 Sold to Brown Co.
33766 3 7 10R 1951-09-25 Renumber Concord WH119 to Wheel B 1923 1951-09 to WH119
33767 4 4 4L 1956-05-08 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
[MTC] 33768 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1950-02 Retired
[MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33769 3 5 6L 1949-03-04 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-03 Retired
33770 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1928-06 Destroyed
33771 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33772 3 5 11L 1949-04-20 Destroyed on NYC B 1923 1949-07 Retired
33773 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1938-11 Retired
33774 4 9 2R 1958-12-15 Sold to Nashua Iron & Metal Co. (SO 2967)C 1923
33775 4 1 4L 1954-10-22 Renumber Concord 5301 to Gypsum B 1923 1954-12 to 5301
For rest of this car history, see "Flat - 5300 series" page
33776 3 7 10L 1951-08-23 Renumber Concord WH113 to Wheel B 1923 1951-08 to WH113
33777 3 5 6L 1949-03-04 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-03 Retired
33778 [not listed in car books] B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33779 3 5 5L 1949-02-02 Destroyed Billerica B 1923 1949-02 Retired
33780 3 9 10R 1953-09-25 Destroyed on SP B 1923 1953-12 Rule 120 - So.Pac.Ry.
33781 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1938-11 Retired
33782 4 2 11L 1956-01-24 Sold to HT&W (SO 4488) B 1923 1956-01 Sold to HT&W RR
33783 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33784 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
MTC 33785 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33786 3 5 5L 1949-01-17 Sold to Sara & Schuy B 1923 1949-01 Retired
33787 4 4 4L 1956-05-09 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33788 3 4 3L 1947-10-25 Destroyed on ATSF B 1923 1947-10 Retired
3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica
33789 4 8 3L 1958-02-14 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 2335, 233x?)B 1923 1958-02 Sold to M&B RR
33790 3 7 2L 1950-09-15 Renumber Concord WH100 to Wheel B 1923 1950-09-15to WH100
[MTC] 33791 5 2 1L 1959-11-05 Sold to Mont. & Barre (SO 3488) C 1923 [MTC reporting marks in Dispo data]
33792 3 6 7R 1950-02-02 Destroyed Billerica
33792 [not listed in car books] B 1923 1950-02 Retired
33793 4 9 2R 1958-12-15 Sold to Nashua Iron & Metal Co. (SO 2967)C 1923
MTC 33794 [not listed in car books] C 1923
33795 3 9 7L 1953-02-08 Destroyed on IC B 1923 1953-08 Rule 120
33796 4 4 4L 1956-05-09 Sold to International Railway Car Co. B 1923 1956-05 Retired
33797 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR
33798 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1923-12 Destroyed
33799 [not listed in car books] A 1923 1939-01 Sold to B&C RR

Additionally there was one record, which I believe is this car series, but due to typo in original data, I cannot assign to a specific car above:
Car
Number
VolPartPageDate Action Location New # Notes
3350[sic] 3 5 11R 1949-07-07 Renumber E. Deerfield M3985 to Tender Flat

Car Disposition Records

Source(s) (ID scope is for this web page only)
ID BoxFolderFolder nameLink Title Approx.
Start date
Approx.
End date
A 1 6 Flat Cars 33500 series Flat - "A" 1923 1942?
B 1 6 Flat Cars 33500 series Flat - "B" 1942? 1958?
C 1 6 Flat Cars 33500 series Flat - "C" 1958?

Paint Schemes

As delivered
black, white lettering, Herald: "BOSTON & MAINE" spelled out in one line

References or other data

Photographs

PageCar # Photo Date
yr-mo-day
Visible? MarkingsPaint
Scheme
Herald Notes
Northern New England Color Guide
p35 33700 1957-10-13 Y X A BMRRNoriginal? n/a a few timbers in stake pockets
p100 (top) M3972 1968-09-14 Y p RRNmaroon none I *think* this is 33500 series car - in wreck train service (modified to idler flat for crane)
p100 (lower)M524 1966-09-11 Y X B&MRRNmaroon none I *think* this is 33500 series car - in wreck train service (modified to idler flat for crane, 3 wreck trucks)
Railmodel Journal magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
1/1997 p59 M3959 1959 X BMRRNMW none
NEB&W Guide IV
p P Bos-18 33773 1923 X B&MRRNoriginal original photocopy of builder's photo in 1931 Car Builder's Cyclopedia
Train Shed Cyclopedia #46 - Flats, Gondolas and Hoppers from the 1931 Car Builder's Cyclopedia Newton K Gregg, Publisher, 1976 ISBN 0-912318-78-5
p203 33773 1923 X B&MRRNoriginal original builder's photo in 1931 Car Builder's Cyclopedia (same as NEB&W Guide IV)
Heald, Bruce D. The Boston & Maine - Trains and Services Arcadia Publishing, 2005 ISBN 0-7385-3875-2
p72 33xx5 1928 X p B&MRRN? ? Very oblique view, loading B, RB & L steam engine to be scrapped
B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No. 72 p3 33639 1950s X p none Too grainy to tell much. Walker Transportation Coll. photo
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
NOTE: there are 10 photos shown that include "BM 76". I am ignoring ones that don't show the car "reasonably" well (use photo date)
Appears to be an ex-33500 series flat converted to wreck train usage (part of a PS-1 boxcar glommed on one end)
"B" end is end with boxcar body (brake wheel mounted there)
BM 76 76 1984-05-26 Y X Ap BM
BM 76 76 2006-04-06 Y X BM
BM 76 76 2008-09-24 Y X Ap BM
BM 76 76 2011-12-08 Y X B BM
BM 76 76 2020-03-28 Y X B BM Has "Safety Stripes" (5H)
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 → B&W Historic → Hoosac-Mechanicville
Note: several other photos in this range show these same 2 cars, but without much detail.
530827228.tif 33633 BMRRN 2nd car ACL 76144 (see 530827232.tif)
530827229.tif 33633 X p BMRRN
530827230.tif 33633 p BMRRN
530827234.tif 33633 p BMRRN
530827255.tif 33633 X p BMRRN
530827256.tif 33633 X p BMRRN
530827259.tif 33633 X p BMRRN
B&M RR Magazine July, 1951 (vol 19 No. 7)
p7 33509 1951-06 X B p ? ? Oblique view, side not very visible
Returned home to get KC brakes replaced by AB
B&M RR Magazine Dec, 1952 (vol 20 No. 12)
p16 WH 101 1952 X BMRRN? ? One of 20 cars rebuilt as wheel cars
B&M RR Magazine May-June, 1953 (vol 21 No. 5)
p18 WH 116 1953 p BMRRN? ? Wheel car being loaded
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
33518 1942-09 X BMRRN Title = "BM, 40' Flat Car, 33518 September, 1942 St Louis, MO"
Oblique view, Cat(?) tractor load.
(Until 09-2020, mis-identified as "3318")
B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue included in "page" column
XXXII #4, p19M524[x?]1968-10-01 Yp B&MRRNbrown none Crane tender (in wreck train service with wrecker 3365)
XXXII #4, p22? YX Nbrown none Crane tender (in wreck train service with wrecker 3363)
Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume VI: Wells River - North Sharp Offset Printing, 1993. ISBN 0-914960-95-4
p144 top BMRy 3041983-09-22 X Bp Possible ex-B&M car
(looks like they kept the "BM" part of original reporting marks, just added "Ry")
B&M RR Employees Magazine Jun, 1928 (vol 5 No. 3)
p3 B&M 33xxx 1928-05 p ? ? Presumed to be same car as picture on p4 - shows part of floor and temporary railing
p3 B&M 33xxx 1928-05 p BMRRN? ? Rest of side covered with banner
B&M RR Employees Magazine May, 1924 (vol ? No. ?)
p11 B&M 33xxx 1924 X B Original Original Note Carmer cut lever (not a great photo)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Several sold to Berlin Mills Ry (Brown Co.), Claremont & Concord, General Electric, Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington, Monpelier & Wells River / Barre & Chelsea / Monpelier & Barre, as well being converted to MOW service.
Date Quantity New Numbers Description
5/1937 50 B&C 700-749 Dates from ORER entry changes, dimensions match B&M cars (see 1937-05, p18, item 25, adding this series of B&C cars)
1/1955 10 B&M 5300-5309 Converted to Gypsum Board loading
? 2 MEC ? Converted to pulpwood racks (like open top stock cars)
1952? 20 WH 100-119 ??? Converted to wheel cars (NOTE: as numbers in ORER don't drop suddenly, this could have happened over a few years: 1950-1952, or 1592-1954, or whatever)

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
O Red Caboose ? ? in Sep, 1994 Railmodel Journal "what's new"
also noted in B&MRRHS Modelers Notes, Issue #45 (Nov-Dec 1996)
HO Red Caboose ? 33690 ? in Oct, 1997 Mainline Modeler "Freight car new releases"
Also in B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #48 (May-Jun 1997) (and other issues)
HO Intermountain ? 33583 ? Former Red Caboose kit. As of Dec, 2020 (if not earlier) no longer listed on Intermountain web site.
HO Sunshine 45.7 [decals] ? in "Latest releases Oct 2007" brochure (introduced at Oct, 2007 Naperville "Prototype Modelers" meet). By 2020, only available second-hand.
B&M 33501-33796 [sic] series 42' flatcar, 12 pressed stake pockets, white decals
From document on https://www.yumpu.com- I assume a fairly accurate kit.

Note AMB (American Model Builder's) has (still available Dec, 2020) a kit (#326) for a laser cut wood deck for these cars.

More modeling information can be found on James B. Van Bokkelen's web site:
B&M Roster Info
Details on this car series

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