Boston & Maine 11000 Series Hopper Cars

Index

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

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

See 10000 series

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1978 5/1983 7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation HT HT HT
Inside
Dimensions Length 42'-10" 42'-10"
Width 9'-7" 9'-7"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 43'-10" 46'-4" 46'-4"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-6"
Extreme Width 10'-7" 10'-6" 10'-6"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 10'-9" 10'-9" 10'-9"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-9" 10'-9" 10'-9"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 10'-9" 10'-9" 10'-9"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2750 2800 2800
Pounds 154000 154000 154000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1978 - 10 11000-11019 20 Hopper, Self-clearing
1979 - 01 11000-11024 25 "
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 (same)
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 (same)
1981 - 04 " 24 "
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 (same)
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 (same)
1984 - 07 (same)
1984 - 10 (same)
1985 - 01 (same)
1985 - 04 (same)
1985 - 07 (same)
1985 - 10 " 23 "
1986 - 01 (same)
1986 - 04 (same)
1986 - 07 (same)
1986 - 10 (same)
1987 - 01 (same)
1987 - 04 (same)
1987 - 07 (same)
1987 - 10 (same)
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 " 21 "
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 " 19 "
1991 - 01 (same)
1991 - 04 (same)
1991 - 07 (same)
1991 - 10 (same)
1992 - 01 " 17 "
1992 - 04 (same)
1992 - 07 (same)
1992 - 10 (same)
1993 - 01 " 15 "
1993 - 04 (same)
1993 - 07 (same)
1993 - 10 (same)
1994 - 01 (same)
1994 - 04 (same)
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 " 11 "
1997 - 10 (same)
1998 - 01 (same)
1998 - 04 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1978	5/1983	7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation	HT	HT	HT
Inside Dimensions	Length	42'-10"	42'-10"
Width	9'-7"	9'-7"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	43'-10"	46'-4"	46'-4"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-6"	10'-6"	10'-6"
Extreme Width	10'-7"	10'-6"	10'-6"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	10'-9"	10'-9"	10'-9"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-9"	10'-9"	10'-9"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	10'-9"	10'-9"	10'-9"
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	2750	2800	2800
Pounds	154000	154000	154000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1978 - 10	11000-11019	20	Hopper, Self-clearing
1979 - 01	11000-11024	25	"
1979 - 04	(same)
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	(same)
1980 - 04	(same)
1980 - 07	(same)
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	(same)
1981 - 04	"	24	"
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	(same)
1984 - 01	(same)
1984 - 04	(same)
1984 - 07	(same)
1984 - 10	(same)
1985 - 01	(same)
1985 - 04	(same)
1985 - 07	(same)
1985 - 10	"	23	"
1986 - 01	(same)
1986 - 04	(same)
1986 - 07	(same)
1986 - 10	(same)
1987 - 01	(same)
1987 - 04	(same)
1987 - 07	(same)
1987 - 10	(same)
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	"	21	"
1990 - 04	(same)
1990 - 07	(same)
1990 - 10	"	19	"
1991 - 01	(same)
1991 - 04	(same)
1991 - 07	(same)
1991 - 10	(same)
1992 - 01	"	17	"
1992 - 04	(same)
1992 - 07	(same)
1992 - 10	(same)
1993 - 01	"	15	"
1993 - 04	(same)
1993 - 07	(same)
1993 - 10	(same)
1994 - 01	(same)
1994 - 04	(same)
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	"	11	"
1997 - 10	(same)
1998 - 01	(same)
1998 - 04	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
Rebuilt from 10000 series hoppers

Note: counts match in 1978-10 ORER
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 #3
Also notes these cars were renumbered Jul-Oct 1978 from 10000 series cars

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; 34000 series flats; 3401, 5200, 5400, 5520, 5701, 5750, 5800, 5810, 5820 series covered hoppers; 10000, 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas, Autoracks)

Number Type of Equipment A.A.R. Mech
Designation Identifying
Marks Road Numbers
(inclusive)
1 Hopper HT-H250 BM 11001
2 Hoppers HT-H250 BM 11003-11004
1 Hopper HT-H250 BM 11006
8 Hoppers HT-H250 BM 11008-11015
3 Hoppers HT-H250 BM 11018-11020
3 Hoppers HT-H250 BM 11022-11024

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; 34000 series flats; 5200, 5520, 5750 series covered hoppers; 10000, 1001, 1279 series hoppers; 9000 series gondolas)

Description Comp Series Year mfg Type Lbs (000) Owned Leased Total Lessor / Payee
Hopper, Open BM 11001-11023 1957 H 154 13 13

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
11000 series hoppers 11001, 11006, 11008-11015, 11019, 11022-11023

23644A 09-Aug-2006 - Termination of security interest
I am *assuming* list of cars is same as "base" recordation 23644

Number	Type of Equipment	A.A.R. Mech Designation	Identifying Marks	Road Numbers (inclusive)
1	Hopper	HT-H250	BM	11001
2	Hoppers	HT-H250	BM	11003-11004
1	Hopper	HT-H250	BM	11006
8	Hoppers	HT-H250	BM	11008-11015
3	Hoppers	HT-H250	BM	11018-11020
3	Hoppers	HT-H250	BM	11022-11024

Description	Comp	Series	Year mfg	Type	Lbs (000)	Owned	Leased	Total	Lessor / Payee
Hopper, Open	BM	11001-11023	1957	H	154	13		13

Car series	individual cars in listing
11000 series hoppers	11001, 11006, 11008-11015, 11019, 11022-11023

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 9 photo 18 11010 X BM R R N N 2V N N N black none
Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos (as of 15-Apr-2020)
Scroll down to the "B" section, click on the "Boston & Maine (B&M)" link
Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
HT 11003 11003 2004-06-14 Y X A BM R G N 2V N N N black small intertwined
HT 11013 11013 2004-06-06 Y X A BM R R N N 2V N N N black none
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 No 3 (March, 1984, ISSN 0742-9355)
Note caption on p4. Photo by J.R. Quinn
p2 11020 X BM R G N N 2V N N N black none

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

*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 9 photo 18	11010			X		BM	R	R	N	N	2V	N	N	N	black	none
Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos (as of 15-Apr-2020) Scroll down to the "B" section, click on the "Boston & Maine (B&M)" link Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
HT 11003	11003	2004-06-14	Y	X	A	BM	R	G	N		2V	N	N	N	black	small intertwined
HT 11013	11013	2004-06-06	Y	X	A	BM	R	R	N	N	2V	N	N	N	black	none
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 No 3 (March, 1984, ISSN 0742-9355) Note caption on p4. Photo by J.R. Quinn
p2	11020			X		BM	R	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	black	none

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
31-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
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
17-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
23-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
27-Jan-2025 KG Akerboom Added STB recordations
10-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Added Freight Car Journal #3 info

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
31-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
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
17-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
23-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
27-Jan-2025	KG Akerboom	Added STB recordations
10-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal #3 info

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