Boston & Maine 5320 Series Flat Cars

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 # 8322A
Car Numbers 5320-5329
Quantity 10
Build Date 3/1957
Description Pullman-Standard PS-4 flat car, w/ Bulkheads
AAR class FMS
Lt Weight 59500

Spec	Value
Builder	Pullman-Standard, Butler, PA
Lot #	8322A
Car Numbers	5320-5329
Quantity	10
Build Date	3/1957
Description	Pullman-Standard PS-4 flat car, w/ Bulkheads
AAR class	FMS
Lt Weight	59500

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1957 1/1983 5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation FMS FMS FMS
Inside
Dimensions Length 48'-6" 48'-6" 48'-6"
Width 10'-6" 10'-6" 9'-4"
Height 6'-6" 6'-6" 6'-6"
Outside
Dimensions Length 54'-3" 56'-9" 56'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-1" 10'-1" 8'-5"
Extreme Width 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-6"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3'-8" 3'-8" 3'-8"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-2" 10'-2" 3'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-5"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds 100000 110000 110000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1957 - 04 5320-5329 10 Flat, Steel, Note C
1957 - 07 (same) (now Note E)
1957 - 10 (same)
1958 - 01 (same)
1958 - 04 (same)
1958 - 07 (same)
1958 - 10 (same)
1959 - 01 (same)
10 additional cars converted from 34000 series
1959 - 04 5320-5339 17 "
1959 - 07 " 20 "
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)
1963 - 01 (same)
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 (same)
1969 - 10 (same)
1970 - 01 (same)
1970 - 04 (same)
1970 - 07 (same)
1970 - 10 (same)
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)
1973 - 11 " " Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board)
1974 - 01 (same)
1974 - 04 (same)
1974 - 07 (same)
1974 - 10 (same)
1975 - 01 (same)
1975 - 04 (same)
1975 - 07 (same)
1975 - 10 (same)
1976 - 01 (same)
1976 - 04 (same)
1976 - 07 (same)
1976 - 10 (same)
1977 - 01 (same)
1977 - 04 (same)
1977 - 07 (same)
1977 - 10 (same)
1978 - 01 (same)
1978 - 04 (same)
1978 - 07 (same)
1978 - 10 (same)
1979 - 01 " " Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 " 19 "
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 " 17 "
1981 - 04 " 16 "
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 (same)
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 (same)
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 (same)
1983 - 05 (same)
1983 - 07 (same)
1983 - 10 " 15 "
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 (same)
1984 - 07 (same)
1984 - 10 (same)
1985 - 01 (same)
1985 - 04 (same)
1985 - 07 (same)
1985 - 10 " 14 "
1986 - 01 (same)
1986 - 04 (same)
1986 - 07 (same)
1986 - 10 (same)
1987 - 01 (same)
1987 - 04 (same)
1987 - 07 (same)
1987 - 10 " 10 "
1988 - 01 (same)
1988 - 04 (same)
1988 - 07 (same)
1988 - 10 (same)
1989 - 01 (same)
1989 - 04 (same)
1989 - 07 (same)
1989 - 10 (same)
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 (same)
1991 - 04 (same)
1991 - 07 (same)
1991 - 10 (same)
1992 - 01 " 2 "
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 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1957	1/1983	5/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	FMS	FMS	FMS
Inside Dimensions	Length	48'-6"	48'-6"	48'-6"
Width	10'-6"	10'-6"	9'-4"
Height	6'-6"	6'-6"	6'-6"
Outside Dimensions	Length	54'-3"	56'-9"	56'-9"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-1"	10'-1"	8'-5"
Extreme Width	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-8"	3'-8"	3'-8"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-2"	10'-2"	3'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-5"
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds	100000	110000	110000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1957 - 04	5320-5329	10	Flat, Steel, Note C
1957 - 07	(same) (now Note E)
1957 - 10	(same)
1958 - 01	(same)
1958 - 04	(same)
1958 - 07	(same)
1958 - 10	(same)
1959 - 01	(same)
10 additional cars converted from 34000 series
1959 - 04	5320-5339	17	"
1959 - 07	"	20	"
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)
1963 - 01	(same)
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	(same)
1969 - 10	(same)
1970 - 01	(same)
1970 - 04	(same)
1970 - 07	(same)
1970 - 10	(same)
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)
1973 - 11	"	"	Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board)
1974 - 01	(same)
1974 - 04	(same)
1974 - 07	(same)
1974 - 10	(same)
1975 - 01	(same)
1975 - 04	(same)
1975 - 07	(same)
1975 - 10	(same)
1976 - 01	(same)
1976 - 04	(same)
1976 - 07	(same)
1976 - 10	(same)
1977 - 01	(same)
1977 - 04	(same)
1977 - 07	(same)
1977 - 10	(same)
1978 - 01	(same)
1978 - 04	(same)
1978 - 07	(same)
1978 - 10	(same)
1979 - 01	"	"	Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1979 - 04	(same)
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	"	19	"
1980 - 07	(same)
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	"	17	"
1981 - 04	"	16	"
1981 - 07	(same)
1981 - 10	(same)
1982 - 01	(same)
1982 - 04	(same)
1982 - 07	(same)
1982 - 10	(same)
1983 - 01	(same)
1983 - 05	(same)
1983 - 07	(same)
1983 - 10	"	15	"
1984 - 01	(same)
1984 - 04	(same)
1984 - 07	(same)
1984 - 10	(same)
1985 - 01	(same)
1985 - 04	(same)
1985 - 07	(same)
1985 - 10	"	14	"
1986 - 01	(same)
1986 - 04	(same)
1986 - 07	(same)
1986 - 10	(same)
1987 - 01	(same)
1987 - 04	(same)
1987 - 07	(same)
1987 - 10	"	10	"
1988 - 01	(same)
1988 - 04	(same)
1988 - 07	(same)
1988 - 10	(same)
1989 - 01	(same)
1989 - 04	(same)
1989 - 07	(same)
1989 - 10	(same)
1990 - 01	(same)
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	(same)
1991 - 01	(same)
1991 - 04	(same)
1991 - 07	(same)
1991 - 10	(same)
1992 - 01	"	2	"
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	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note C (4/1957)
Note E (7/1957 - 1/1959)

Cars in series 5300 to 5309 and 5320 to 5329 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Note E (4/1959)

Cars in series 5300 to 5309 and 5320 to 5339 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Note E (7/1959 - 7/1973)

Cars in series 5320 to 5339 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
Built by Pullman

Pullman-Standard PS-4 "design"
per discussion in 5/1999 Mainline Modeler (p40)
The capacity of the bulkhead [cars] is unclear. Number 5320 carries a Pullman designation and Pullman lists indicate 5320-5329 as 50-ton cars. However, 5321, in builder's photos, carries an indication of 70-ton capacity which means the 5'-6" wheelbase trucks would have to be 5'-8". Again, the series of cars numbered 5320-5329 is listed in equipment register as 50-ton capacity.

per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
converted 34000s
[KGA] - only 5330-5339 were converted (5320-5329 were built this way)

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

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
5320-5329 4 6 9R 1957-03 New Gypsum, 10 cars, from Pullman-Standard

Car Number(s)	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes
5320-5329	4	6	9R	1957-03	New			Gypsum, 10 cars, from Pullman-Standard

Paint Schemes

As delivered
Black, white lettering, small blue/white(?) intertwined BM herald
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)
Hundman, Robert L. "PS-4 Bulkead Flat Car" Mainline Modeler Jul 1999 issue, pp 40-43
Plans of B&M 5321 (S scale)
Many photos (including B&M 5320, 5321, others?)

Photographs

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

NEB&W Guide IV
p P Bos-18 ? 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.)
5/1999 p40 5320 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p40 5320 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p41 5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
(possibly others on same page as well?)
7/1999 p40-41 5320 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40-41 5321 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40 ? 1957 B BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41 ? 1957 A BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41 ? ? X A BM R G N N N N N N in service photo
Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 10 photo 24 ? X BM R G N Y N N N N black none? ACI, no COTS, "yellow dot". Side very shadowed, hard to read.
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 2767 2767 1984-05-26 Y X BM G G N N 2H N N N black none converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767 2767 2011-12-08 Y X A BM G G N N 3 N N N dark grey? none converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767 2767 2012-06-18 Y X ? none very distant picture
BM 2767 2767 2013-03-08 Y X A ? none very distant picture
BM 2767 2767 2013-03-08 Y X A ? none very distant picture
BM 5325 5325? 1979-04-14 Y X A original original loaded
Looks more like 5329 (see end of bulkhead)
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N original original PS Builder's Photo
Pullman Library, James Kinkaid Collection
If above doesn't work, try https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com
Then "Railroad - B" then scroll down
5321 1957-03? X B BM R G N N N N N N original original Builder's Photo
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo (same as above)

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

*NEB&W Guide IV*
p P Bos-18	?	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.)
5/1999 p40	5320	1957		X	A	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p40	5320	1957		X	B	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p41	5321	1957		X	B	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo (possibly others on same page as well?)
7/1999 p40-41	5320	1957		X	A	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40-41	5321	1957		X	A	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40	?	1957			B		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41	?	1957			A		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41	?	?		X	A		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			in service photo
*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 10 photo 24	?			X			BM	R	G	N	Y	N	N	N	N	black	none?	ACI, no COTS, "yellow dot". Side very shadowed, hard to read.
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 2767	2767	1984-05-26	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2H	N	N	N	black	none	converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767	2767	2011-12-08	Y	X	A		BM	G	G	N	N	3	N	N	N	dark grey?	none	converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767	2767	2012-06-18	Y	X												?	none	very distant picture
BM 2767	2767	2013-03-08	Y	X	A											?	none	very distant picture
BM 2767	2767	2013-03-08	Y	X	A											?	none	very distant picture
BM 5325	5325?	1979-04-14	Y	X	A											original	original	loaded Looks more like 5329 (see end of bulkhead)
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020) "American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine" Then scroll down to find the photo.
	BM 5321	1957		X	B	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	PS Builder's Photo
Pullman Library, James Kinkaid Collection If above doesn't work, try https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com Then "Railroad - B" then scroll down
	5321	1957-03?		X	B		BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	Builder's Photo
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
	5321	1957		X	B	p	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N			PS Builder's Photo (same as above)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
O Lionel ? ? Original Unknown accuracy. Out-of-production by 2022. Real wood deck

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
O	Lionel	?	?	Original	Unknown accuracy. Out-of-production by 2022. Real wood deck

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
01-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added Mainline Modeler references
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
25-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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
25-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
22-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added pullman-lib.smugmug.com builder's photo
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
23-Apr-2022 KG Akerboom Added Lionel model
29-Sep-2022 KG Akerboom Verified per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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
01-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Mainline Modeler references
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
25-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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
25-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
22-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added pullman-lib.smugmug.com builder's photo
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
23-Apr-2022	KG Akerboom	Added Lionel model
29-Sep-2022	KG Akerboom	Verified per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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Boston & Maine 5320 Series Flat Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

B&M Classification Card(s)

Specifications From Classification Cards

ORER data and numbers

ORER Notes

Note C (4/1957)Note E (7/1957 - 1/1959)

Note E (4/1959)

Note E (7/1959 - 7/1973)

Discussion, General Notes

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

Note C (4/1957)
Note E (7/1957 - 1/1959)