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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
• STB Recordation 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 FJC #3 has same build dates
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 photographic 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
• Freight Car Journal Vol 1 #3
  34060 and 34069 were modified for generator rotors
  34063 is losted as "Flat", but car type "FMS"

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

STB Recordation Data

The STB (and ICC earlier) has records about car leases. For this car series, the following are available (copied from The STB web site)

• 17114 10-Dec-1990 - registration of security interest in the following B&M Equipment

  Locomotives and misc. equipment omitted
  BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (700, 800, 3200, 3300, 3350, 79000, 80000, 300800 series boxcars; 5320 series bulkhead flats; 3401, 5200, 5400, 5520, 5701, 5750, 5800, 5810, 5820 series covered hoppers; 10000, 11000, 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas, Autoracks)

  Number	Type of Equipment	A.A.R. Mech Designation	Identifying Marks	Road Numbers (inclusive)
  2	Flatcars	FM-F102	BM	34003-34004
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34006
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34016
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34021
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34026
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34030
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34035
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34041
  2	Flatcars	FM-F102	BM	34044-34045
  3	Flatcars	FM-F102	BM	34048-34050
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34054
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34077
  1	Flatcar	FM-F102	BM	34088

• 17114A 05-May-1992 - Amendments to security agreement (no equipment listed)
• 17114B 04-Jan-1996 - release of Lien
• 23644 07-Sep-2001 - security interest

  Locomotives and MEC freight cars omitted from this table.
  BM cars not of this cars series are also omitted here for brevity - see those car series for their cars covered by this recording (3200, 3300, 3350, 3500, 79000 series boxcars; 5320 series bulkhead flats; 5200, 5520, 5750 series covered hoppers; 10000, 11000, 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)

  Description	Comp	Series	Year mfg	Type	Lbs (000)	Owned	Leased	Total	Lessor / Payee
  Flat	BM	34006-34088	1957	F	110	10		10

  Also has Complete(?) car roster as of 27-Aug-2001 (possibly from UMLER data?). All cars are listed as "Active" and "Owned" (vs. leased). All with BM reporting marks

  Car series	individual cars in listing
  34000 series flats	34006, 34016, 34021, 34026, 34030, 34045, 34048-34050, 34088

• 23644A 09-Aug-2006 - Termination of security interest

  I am *assuming* list of cars is same as "base" recordation 23644

• 26444 05-Jul-2006 - Security Agreement (?)

  Looks like they got really "creative" on the builders of many of these cars
  Omitting Locomotives and MEC cars... and BM cars not of this cars series

  • 10 USEX[sic] 50-ton flat cars BM 34006-34088

• 26444A 9-Apr-2009 - termination of security interest

  appears to be same list of cars (did not check details)

• 27911 9-Apr-2009 - Security Agreement

  Exact same list of cars as in 26444

• 27911C 21-Nov-2014 - [partial] Release of security interest

  JUST box cars BM 3200-3399 [and some MEC cars] [omitting car list because cars not in this car series]

• 27911D 9-Sep-2015 - [partial] Release of security interest

  MEC equipment omitted from this list
  No cars in this series are included in this list

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															Can'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
27-Jan-2025	KG Akerboom	Added STB recordations
07-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Fixed typos
11-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal #3 info