Boston & Maine 300 Series Hopper Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
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

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation HM
Inside
Dimensions Length
Width
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 34'-7"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-7"
Extreme Width 10'-7"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 12'
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 12'
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1800
Pounds 200000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1989 - 04 300 1 Hopper, Steel
1989 - 07 243 1 "
300 1
1989 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1990 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1991 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1991 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1991 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1991 - 10 300 1 "
1992 - 01 (same)
1992 - 04 (same)
1992 - 07 (same)
1992 - 10 (same)
1993 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation	HM
Inside Dimensions	Length
Width
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	34'-7"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-7"
Extreme Width	10'-7"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	12'
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	12'
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	1800
Pounds	200000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1989 - 04	300	1	Hopper, Steel
1989 - 07	243	1	"
300	1
1989 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1990 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1991 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1991 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1991 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1991 - 10	300	1	"
1992 - 01	(same)
1992 - 04	(same)
1992 - 07	(same)
1992 - 10	(same)
1993 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Speculation: Possibly ex-1259-1300 series car? (dimensions match)
or ex-D&H car?

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
05-Jan-2020 KG Akerboom Initial release
29-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
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
25-Oct-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
05-Jan-2020	KG Akerboom	Initial release
29-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
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
25-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Verified per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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