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For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web pageFrom 1942 class book.
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ARA Class "FM"
D. Gear Spacing Std. AAR
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 Lids Symington 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 Size Data Description 51/1924 10/1930 11/1930 7/1936 M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation FM FM FM FM Inside
DimensionsLength 42'-1½" 42'-1" 42'-1" 42'-1" Width 9'-2½" 9'-2" 9'-2" 9'-2" Height Outside
DimensionsLength 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
RailTo 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
openingWidth Height Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full Pounds 110000 110000 110000 110000
ORER History ORER Date
(Year-Mo.)Car
Numbers# of
CarsDescription 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
- 42' "USRA design" flat car
- Per Tim Gilbert
The 300 flatcars in the #33500-33799 series were built by Magor in 1923 to a design developed by the USRA. After the #33000s were retired, they were the only general service flats that the B&M owned until 1957. The cars were given a nominal capacity of 55 tons instead of the more normal 50 tons associated with trucks having 5½" x 10" journals. When built in 1923 before the load limit became a stenciled requirement in 1925, this five ton difference mattered. Before 1925, the effective load limit was 110% of the nominal capacity thus, with 55 ton capacity, the #33500s could carry 121,000 pounds instead of 110,000 pounds legislated by the 50 ton "capacity". The 121,000 pounds was still well under the calculated load limit of 131,700 pounds so there was no cause to suspect failures due to too much weight.These #33500 cars were well traveled. In early 1949, #33509 left the B&M loaded. In 1950, #33509 was the last B&M freight car equipped with KD brakes and the ICC mandated their replacement with ABs. The problem for the B&M was to get #33509 back home to do the replacement. #33509 was yo-yoing around the Midwest carrying loads originated on other roads. Once, it got back to the New Haven where it was reloaded and sent out west. Finally, in July, 1951, the B&M asked the Missouri Pacific to send #33509 home unloaded with which the MP complied. The routing was the NYC via Rotterdam Junction, and the NYC complied also by not reloading. At last, the #33509 got back to the B&M's control on August 5, 1951, and was sent to East Deerfield, where AB brakes were installed.
During the 1950s, some of the #33500s were destroyed on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, Erie, Frisco, Illinois Central, Louisville & Nashville, Milwaukee Road, National RR of Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rock Island, Southern Pacific, and Texas & New Orleans. These wrecks as well as the #33509's saga are an indication that the #33500s were part of a national general service flatcar pool similar to the general service boxcar pool mentioned on page 1 [of Tim's original document]. Accordingly, both general service boxcars and flatcars owned by one road could be loaded by another road for a consignee on a third road. It was, therefore, conceivable that any general service boxcar or flatcar could appear on any other road regardless of considerations for ownership, originating, or terminating road.
In 1954 [showing up in the 1/1955 ORER] ten of them were provided with 6'-6" high bulkheads for gypsum board loading out of Newington, NH:
[Tim does not mention if these modified cars had their bulkheads removed and were returned to "normal" service, or if they were retired "as is" with bulkheads in place]
Original number New number 33543 5300 33775 5301 33615 5302 33693 5303 33762 5304 33626 5305 33515 5306 33723 5307 33532 5308 33753 5309 Retired #33500 series flatcars were sold to the Brown Co (Berlin Mills Ry.), Claremont & Concord, General Electric, Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington, and Montpelier & Wells River / Barre & Chelsea / Montpelier & Barre. Two ended up on the Maine Central where they were converted to pulpwood racks which resembled open-top stock cars. Other retirees hung around in B&M MOW service for quite a while.
- Per Railway Age (Aug 13, 1927, p291) and/or B&MRRHS Newsletter (Nov-Dec 2000 issue, p6)
[at least] 25 flat cars had MTC (rather than B&M) reporting marks [random #s]- in Nimke, R.W. The Rutland - 60 years of trying, Volume VI (part 1): The O&LC Div p24 - table "Traffic to O&LC Points from Various Junctions 1951-1961"
BM 33556 with a load of Grinding Wheel from Norton Co., Worcester, MA for Diamond Nat'l, Ogdensburg, NY (via Bellows Falls) [KGA comment: must have been a big grinding wheel to need a flat car!]- in Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume III: Claremont Branch... p152 - list of cars picked up at B&M interchange 1955-08-01:
BM 33565 Empty for "Agent" (Claremont, NH)
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
NumberVol Part Page Date Action Location New # Notes ID Date Built Disposition
DateDisposition 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
335554 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
336774 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 1957-05-07Sold toM. 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 cancelled33683 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 Mexico B 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 1950-09-15 to 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 | Vol | Part | Page | Date | Action | Location | New # | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3350[sic] | 3 | 5 | 11R | 1949-07-07 | Renumber | E. Deerfield | M3985 | to Tender Flat |
Source(s) (ID scope is for this web page only) ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start dateApprox.
End dateA 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?
- As delivered
- black, white lettering, Herald: "BOSTON & MAINE" spelled out in one line
Page Car # Photo Date
yr-mo-dayVisible? Markings Paint
SchemeHerald Notes 
Northern New England Color Guide p35 33700 1957-10-13 Y X A BM R R N original? n/a a few timbers in stake pockets p100 (top) M3972 1968-09-14 Y p R R N maroon 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&M R R N maroon 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 BM R R N MW none NEB&W Guide IV p P Bos-18 33773 1923 X B&M R R N original 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&M R R N original 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&M R R N ? ? 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" columnPath: 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 BM R R N 2nd car ACL 76144 (see 530827232.tif) 530827229.tif 33633 X p BM R R N 530827230.tif 33633 p BM R R N 530827234.tif 33633 p BM R R N 530827255.tif 33633 X p BM R R N 530827256.tif 33633 X p BM R R N 530827259.tif 33633 X p BM R R N 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 ABB&M RR Magazine Dec, 1952 (vol 20 No. 12) p16 WH 101 1952 X BM R R N ? ? One of 20 cars rebuilt as wheel cars B&M RR Magazine May-June, 1953 (vol 21 No. 5) p18 WH 116 1953 p BM R R N ? ? 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 images33518 1942-09 X BM R R N 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, p19 M524[x?] 1968-10-01 Y p B&M R R N brown none Crane tender (in wreck train service with wrecker 3365) XXXII #4, p22 ? Y X N brown 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 304 1983-09-22 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 BM R R N ? ? 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)
Several sold to Berlin Mills Ry (Brown Co.), Claremont & Concord, General Electric, Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington, Montpelier & Wells River / Barre & Chelsea / Montpelier & 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)
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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