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Index

• Builder's Photo
• Classification Card(s) for series
• Specifications
• ORER data
• ORER Notes
• Discussion, General Notes
• Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data
• Paint Schemes
• References
• Photographs
• Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
• Modeling
• Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Pullman Standard Builder's Photos Courtesy of James Kinkaid, used with permission (click on image to see full resolution available)

Note there are a BUNCH more builder's photos of these cars, during construction, and "built". Let me know if you want something specific

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

per Mainline Modeler
Also from Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes

Spec	Value
Builder	Pullman-Standard, Butler, PA
Lot #	8322
Car Numbers	34000-34089
Quantity	90
Build Date	Mar-Apr, 1957
AAR class	FM
Lt Weight	53,800
Description	Pullman-Standard PS-4 flat car
Sides	16 stake pockets (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37) 18 stake pockets per side, per photographics evidence

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data

Description			4/1957	7/1975	10/1981	1/1983		5/1983
				(34060, etc)	(Main series)	Main	34060, etc.	Main	34060, etc.	34063
AAR Mechanical Designation			FM	FMS	FM	FM	FMS	FM	FMS	FMS
Inside Dimensions	Length		53'-6" 51'	53'-6"	53'-6"	53'-6"		53'-6"	54'-5"	53'-6"
	Width		10'-6" 9'-4"	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"		10'-6"
	Height
Outside Dimensions	Length		54'-3"	54'-3"	54'-3"	56'-9"		56'-9"
	Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"		10'-6"
		Extreme Width	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"		10'-6"
	Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-8"	3'-8"	3'-8"	3'-8"		3'-8"
		To Eaves or top of sides or platform	3'-8"	3'-8"	3'-8"	3'-8"		3'-8"
		To Top of Running Board
		To Extreme Height	4'-9"	16'-8"	4'-9"	4'-9"		3'-8"
Door - Side opening	Width
	Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full
	Pounds		100000	110000	100000	110000		110000

ORER History

ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1957 - 04	34000-34089	90	Flat, steel, Note B
1957 - 07	"		Flat, steel, Note D
1957 - 10	(same)
1958 - 01	(same)
1958 - 04	(same)
10 cars converted w/ bulkheads, r/n 5330-5339 (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
1958 - 07	"	80	"
1958 - 10	(same)
1959 - 01	(same)
1959 - 04	"	73	"
10 cars converted to TOFC service, r/n 5200-5209 (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
1959 - 07	"	70	"
1959 - 10	(same)
1960 - 01	(same)
1960 - 04	(same)
1960 - 07	(same)
1960 - 10	(same)
1961 - 01	(same)
1961 - 04	(same)
1961 - 07	(same)
1961 - 10	(same)
1962 - 01	(same)
1962 - 04	(same)
1962 - 07	(same)
1962 - 10	(same)
TOFC service cars (5200-5209) returned to general service (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37)
1963 - 01	"	80	"
1963 - 04	(same)
1963 - 07	(same)
1963 - 10	(same)
1964 - 01	(same)
1964 - 04	(same)
1964 - 07	(same)
1964 - 10	(same)
1965 - 01	(same)
1965 - 04	(same)
1965 - 07	(same)
1965 - 10	(same)
1966 - 01	(same)
1966 - 04	(same)
1966 - 07	(same)
1966 - 10	(same)
1967 - 01	(same)
1967 - 04	(same)
1967 - 07	(same)
1967 - 10	(same)
1968 - 01	(same)
1968 - 04	(same)
1968 - 07	(same)
1968 - 10	(same)
1969 - 01	(same)
1969 - 04	(same)
1969 - 07	"	79	"
1969 - 10	(same)
1970 - 01	(same)
1970 - 04	(same)
1970 - 07	(same)
1970 - 10	"	77	"
1971 - 01	(same)
1971 - 04	(same)
1971 - 07	(same)
1971 - 10	(same)
1972 - 01	(same)
1972 - 04	(same)
1972 - 07	(same)
1972 - 10	(same)
1973 - 01	(same)
1973 - 04	(same)
1973 - 07	(same) (Last listing with "Note D")
1973 - 11	"		Flat, steel, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4"
1974 - 01	(same)
1974 - 04	(same)
1974 - 07	(same)
1974 - 10	(same)
1975 - 01	(same)
1975 - 04	"	76	"
1975 - 07	34000-34089	72	Flat, steel, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4"
	34060-61,34063,34069	4	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors)
1975 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 01	(same) (both rows)
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	34000-34089	72	Flat, steel, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34063,34069	4	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1979 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1981 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 01	34000-34089	71	Flat, steel, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34063,34069	4	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1982 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1982 - 07	34000-34089	70	Flat, steel, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34063,34069	4	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1982 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1983 - 01	34000-34089	74	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34063,34069	4	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1983 - 05	34000-34089	70	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1983 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1983 - 10	34000-34089	69	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1984 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1984 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1984 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1984 - 10	34000-34089	67	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1985 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1985 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1985 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1985 - 10	(same) (all 3 rows)
1986 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1986 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1986 - 04	34000-34089	65	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1986 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1986 - 10	34000-34089	34	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1987 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1987 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1987 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1987 - 10	34000-34089	27	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34060-61,34069	3	Flat, steel, Steel racks (generator rotors) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
	34063	1	Flat
1988 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1988 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1988 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1988 - 10	(same) (all 3 rows)
1989 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1989 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1989 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1989 - 10	(same) (all 3 rows)
1990 - 01	(same) (all 3 rows)
1990 - 04	(same) (all 3 rows)
1990 - 07	(same) (all 3 rows)
1990 - 10	(same) (all 3 rows)
1991 - 01	34000-34089	31	Flat, steel, wood floor, Dimensions between stake pockets: Length 51' & Width 9'4" Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1991 - 04	"	29	"
1991 - 07	(same)
1991 - 10	(same)
1992 - 01	"	24	"
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	"	8	"
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)
1997 - 01	(same)
1997 - 04	(same)
1997 - 07	Not listed

Per Jul-2022 roster, series 34006-34088 had 8 remaining cars. Not registered in UMLER, restricted in interchange, "non-revenue equipment"

ORER Notes

Note B (4/1957) Note D (7/1957 - 7/1973)

The inside length of 51 ft. shown for the cars in series 34000 to 34089 represents length between end stake pockets; inside width of 9 ft. 4 in. represents width between side stake pockets.

Discussion, General Notes

• Per Don Clerke

  Built by Pullman

• Pullman-Standard PS-4 design

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)

Car Number(s)	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes
34000	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34001	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34002	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34003	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34004	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34005	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34006	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	5L	1958-04-30	Renumber	Concord	5203	to Piggyback
34007	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34008	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34009	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34010	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34011	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34012	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34013	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34014	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	5L	1958-04-30	Renumber	Concord	5204	to Piggyback
34015	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34016	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34017	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	7R	1958-06-27	Renumber	Concord	5209	to Piggyback
34018	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34019	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34020	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34021	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34022	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34023	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34024	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	5L	1958-04-24	Renumber	Concord	5202	to Piggyback
34025	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	5L	1958-04-18	Renumber	Concord	5201	to Piggyback
34026	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34027	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34028	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34029	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	7R	1958-06-04	Renumber	Concord	5208	to Piggyback
34030	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	7R	1958-06-13	Renumber	Concord	5205	to Piggyback
34031	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34032	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34033	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34034	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34035	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34036	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34037	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34038	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34039	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34040	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34041	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34042	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34043	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34044	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34045	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34046	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	5L	1958-04-15	Renumber	Concord	5200	to Piggyback
34047	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34048	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34049	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34050	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34051	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34052	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34053	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34054	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	7R	1958-06-06	Renumber	Concord	5207	to Piggyback
34055	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34056	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34057	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34058	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34059	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34060	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34061	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34062	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	8	6L	1958-05-22	Renumber	Concord	5206	to Piggyback
34063	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34064	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34065	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34066	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34067	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34068	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34069	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34070	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34071	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34072	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34073	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	3R	1958-12-19	Renumber	Concord	5330	to Gypsum
34074	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34075	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	3R	1958-12-11	Renumber	Concord	5331	to Gypsum
34076	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	4L	1959-01-10	Renumber	Concord	5332	to Gypsum
34077	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34078	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34079	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	4L	1959-01-10	Renumber	Concord	5333	to Gypsum
34080	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	4L	1959-01-10	Renumber	Concord	5334	to Gypsum
34081	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	3R	1958-12-26	Renumber	Concord	5335	to Gypsum
34082	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	2L	1958-11-21	Renumber	Concord	5336	to Gypsum
34083	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	3R	1958-12-11	Renumber	Concord	5337	to Gypsum
34084	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34085	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
34086	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	3R	1958-12-26	Renumber	Concord	5338	to Gypsum
34087	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			from Pullman-Standard
	4	9	2L	1958-11-26	Renumber	Concord	5339	to Gypsum
34088	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard
34089	4	6	11R	1957-04	New			from Pullman-Standard

Paint Schemes

As delivered (I believe)

Black, white lettering, small blue/white(?) intertwined BM herald (Photo of car in NE Color guide is somewhat weathered, hard to make out the herald color)
Per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #101 (Mar-Apr 2006) herald: "small" "B" (all white), "M" is blue with white border

References or other data

• Kinkaid, James. "Pullman Standard PS-4 Flat Car" Mainline Modeler May 1999 issue, pp 35-41
  Plans of NYC car (O scale)
  Many photos (including B&M 5320)
• Kinkaid, James. "Pullman Standard PS-4 Flat Car, part two" Mainline Modeler Jun 1999 issue, pp 43-49
  Plans of B&M car (O scale)
  Many photos (including B&M 34007)

Photographs

Page	Car #	Photo Date yr-mo-day		Visible?				Markings									Paint Scheme	Herald	Notes
Northern New England Color Guide
p34	34020	1972-10	Y	X	A			BM	R	R	N	Y	N	N	N	N	original	original	no load, somewhat weathered.
NEB&W Guide IV
p P Bos-18	34007	1957?		X	B			BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	photocopy of builder's photo in 1957 Car Builder's Cyclopedia
Mainline Modeler magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
6/1999 p43	34007	1957		X	B	X		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	PS Builder's photo, shows deck
Heald, Bruce D. The Boston & Maine - Trains and Services Arcadia Publishing, 2005 ISBN 0-7385-3875-2
p72	34008			X	B								2H		N	N	original?	original	hard to discern lettering. Loaded with ?boiler? Brake wheel is (partially?) "up"
p73	34052	1981-05-09		X	B									I	N	N	original?	original	Unloaded. Brake wheel is "down"
p73	34074	1980-02-02		X	B								N	N	N	N	original?	original	hard to discern lettering. Brake wheel is "up"
p75	34045	1983-08-20		X	p								2H	I	N	N	original?	none	part of herald may still be there
p75	34044 (mislabelled as 24044)	1984-03-24		X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	N	original?	none	COTS in place of herald (part of herald may still be there) Brake wheel is "up". "Yellow dot"?
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 77 - Appears to be an ex-34000 series flat converted to wreck train usage, with a NE-5 caboose body and (cut down - length AND height) boxcar body mounted on it There are more photos than I list - the ones I don't include don't really show the flat car portion very well. Brake wheel on caboose body end of car
BM 77	77	1984-05-16	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	N	Black/maroon	none
BM 77	77	2008-09-24	Y	X	A								3	N	N		Black/White	Guilford "G"
BM 77	77	2010-04-18	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	N	Black/White	Guilford "G"
BM 77	77	2011-12-08	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	N	Black/White	Guilford "G"
BM 77	77	2012-06-15	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	N	N	Black/White	Guilford "G"
BM 77	77	2020-03-28	Y	X	A			BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	7H	N	Black/White	Guilford "G"
BM 77	77	2020-03-28	Y	X	B			BM	G	G	N	Y	3	N	7H	N	Black/White	Guilford "G"
	BM 2735 and 2736 - Appear to be ex-34000 series flats converted to wheel service. (Per web page: 2736 is ex-34020)
BM 2735	2735	2009-03-21	Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	3	N	N	N	black	none
BM 2735	2735	2009-05-05	Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	3	N	N	N	black	none	loaded with wheels
BM 2736	2736	2007-10-08	Y	X				BM			N	N	2H	N	N	N	black	small
BM 2736	2736	2007-10-08	Y	X	A	p							2H	N	N	N	black	small	shows structure used to hold wheels
BM 2736	2736	2016-07-20	Y	X	A	P		BM	O	O	N	N	2H	N	4H	N	maroon	none	partially loaded with wheels
BM 2736	2736	2019-05-17	Y	X	B	p		BM	G	G	N	N	N	N	8H	Y	black	small	loaded with wheels, repainted
	BM 2982-2986 - Appear to be ex-34000 series flats converted to MOW - Rail train.
BM 2982	2982	2010-03-27	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N			yellow	none
BM 2983	2983	2010-03-27	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N		Y	yellow	none
BM 2984	2984	2007-04-09	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N		Y	yellow	none
BM 2984	2984	2010-03-27	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N			yellow	none
BM 2986	2986	2004-09-29	Y	X				BM	G	G	N	N	3	N		Y	yellow	none
BM 34029	34029	2009-06-20	Y	p	A			BM									black	?	white-lined
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020) I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path:	Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
bm2735.jpg	2735		Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	3	N	N	N	black/grey?	none	wheel car. Orange handrails/steps
bm34034.jpg	34034		Y	X	A			BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll down to find the photo.
	BM 34007	1957		X	B	X		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	PS Builder's photo, shows deck
DSCF0015 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0015
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original
DSCF0014 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0014
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	X	B			BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original
DSCF0013 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0013
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	p	B			BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original	end detail
DSCF0011 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0011
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	p				BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original	reporting marks details
DSCF0012 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0012
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	p				BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original	COTS and herald area - COTS appears to have 1976 date on it
DSCF0015 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Composite Fishbelly Gondola cars → DSCF0015
	34077	2013-10-27?	Y	X				BM	R	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	original	original
could this also be rochester You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Miscellaneous → could this also be rochester
	?		Y	X													original?	original?	3 flats with load, at least one is "for sure" B&M (see next photos)
roch2---1 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Miscellaneous → roch2---1
	34011		Y	p			X	BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	?	original	original
roch2---1 You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → Miscellaneous → roch2---1
	34011		Y	p			X	BM	G	G	N	N	2H	I	N	?	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo " Flatcar #2736". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=239035
	2736	2017-07-15	Y	X	B			BM	O	O	N	N	2H	N	5H	?		original	wheel car, loaded w/ wheels
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Golden Oldies on Pan Am". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=141740
	2735	2009-05-06	Y	p				BM	R	R	N	N	3	N	N	?	grey	none	Wheel car
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Golden Oldies on Pan Am". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=141742
	2735 + ?	2009-05-06	Y	p		X													2 ex-34000 cars? in wheel service - top view
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Golden Oldies on Pan Am". or try:
		2009-05-06	Y	X														original	can't read lettering, in wheel service
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "where was this pic taken". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=14777
	34011	before 2003		X				BM	G	G	N	?	2H	I	N	N		original?
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "". or try:
	34011	before 2003		X				BM	G	G	N	?	2H	I	N	N		original?	Same car(s) as photo above, just further away (so can't rad lettering) Might be one of the 5320 series bulkhead flats beyond?
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "BM flat". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=3283
	?	2001-03-30	Y	p								?	2H	N	N	N	original	original	is that part of an ACI label behind (above) the left COTS panel?
Pullman Library, James Kinkaid Collection If above doesn't work, try https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com Then "Railroad - B" then scroll down
	34007	1957-03?		X	B			BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	Builder's Photo
B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue included in "page" column
XXXII #4, p19	?	1983-09-07		p									2H	N	N	N			Crane tender (in wreck train service with wrecker 3363, now owned by Pinsley)
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
	34007	1957-03?		X	B			BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	Builder's Photo (same as above)
Facebook - Boston & Maine Modeler's Group Posted 10-Apr-2022 by Scott Whitney
	2735	ca 1990?	Y	X	B			BM	R	R	N	N	1	N	N	N	Black	Company Service	Converted to wheel car
Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume IV: Claremont Branch... Sharp Offset Printing, 1992. ISBN 0-914960-91-3
p23 top=left	34002	1978-08-22			x														Can barely see car - using caption to get number
p191, top 2 pics	34062?	1978-08-22		p															Cant't see/discern lettering, being used to load rail being pulled - using caption to get number
p192-193 4 pics	34002	1978-08-22		p	p														using caption to get number
p194 bottom	34002	1978-08-22		p															using caption to get number
Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume X: Woodsville, the "Pemi", EB&L Sharp Offset Printing, 1993. ISBN 0-914960-95-4
p170 bottom		ca. 1978?		p									2H	?	N	N		original

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
1958	10	5330-5339	Converted w/added bulkheads (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37 says 1959)
1959	10	5200-5209	Converted to TOFC (returned to general service 1962-1964)
1984[ish]	1 [BM 34026]	GMR 4026	"Abandoned in place" after Steamtown move to Scranton? Green Mountain Ry "inherited" them
1984[ish]	1 [BM 34045]	GMR 4045	"Abandoned in place" after Steamtown move to Scranton? Green Mountain Ry "inherited" them

Models

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
N	Wheels of Time	50113	34007	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50114	34013	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50115	34026	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50116	34039	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50117	34052	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50118	34074	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Wheels of Time	50180	3-pack	Original	Unknown accuracy. Pre-order April 2022, for 2023 delivery
N	Walthers	805-50113	34007	Original	Unknown accuracy. "Released" early 2024
N	Walthers	805-50114	34013	Original	Unknown accuracy. "Released" early 2024
N	Walthers	805-50115	34039	Original	Unknown accuracy. "Released" early 2024

Revision History

File History for THIS page

Date	Who	Description
28-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
17-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
29-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
01-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Mainline Modeler references
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
18-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
25-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
12-Jun-2020	KG Akerboom	Added builder's photo from Jim Kinkaid collection
21-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	"Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
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 builder's photo, courtesy of James Kinkaid
23-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data
29-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos
26-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
01-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
05-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
01-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added cars to GMR
22-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added pullman-lib.smugmug.com builder's photo
30-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added photo from B&M Bulletin
04-Jul-2021	KG Akerboom	Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
29-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added "Rail Goat" web site photos
25-Feb-2022	KG Akerboom	added B&M "current" (as of Jul-2021) roster
23-Apr-2022	KG Akerboom	Added Wheels of Time models, Facebook photo of 2735
25-Sep-2022	KG Akerboom	Verified per [almost] complete ORER data
10-Dec-2022	KG Akerboom	Added photo(s)/car listings from Nimke, "Conn. River RRs: Vol IV"
16-Dec-2022	KG Akerboom	Added photo(s)/car listings from Nimke, "Conn. River RRs: Vol X"
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
25-Feb-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed link to scanned data (car books)
18-Mar-2024	KG Akerboom	Added Walthers models