Boston & Maine 3401 Series Covered 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 Eric Neubauer

From Eric Neubauer - A History of the Center Flow

Spec Value
Builder ACF (Huntington, WV)
Builder Numbers 11385-11839 (includes other cars)
Car Numbers Erie Lackawanna: 21400-21454 (55 cars)
To: D&H 3401-3454 (not contiguous) (54 cars) in 1976
To: B&M 3401-3454 (not contiguous) (29 cars per EH, 39 cars per ORER) 1988-1989
(more in 1996? - see 3421 series ORER data)
Quantity see above
Build Date 07-1966
AAR class LO
Lt Weight 62600 (after reweigh)
Description ACF Center Flow® CF4460, phase 1 (per Eric's designations) except:
phase 2 side sill
phase 6a sill step type
phase 1 side plate type
phase 4 ladder attachment type
Cubic Cap'y 4460 Cu. Ft.
Hatches One continuous hatch, 3 pressed steel covers
Running boards Apex Tri-Lok?
Outlet 5044 (fixed rack gravity, 32 bolt, Enterprise equipment)
Misc Vibrator attachment;
Roping staples;
side plate and sheet notched to clear ladder (at right end of car side).
Air Brake truck mounted brake cylinders
Brake Gear 60" draft arm (from truck center plate to strikers)

Spec	Value
Builder	ACF (Huntington, WV)
Builder Numbers	11385-11839 (includes other cars)
Car Numbers	Erie Lackawanna: 21400-21454 (55 cars) To: D&H 3401-3454 (not contiguous) (54 cars) in 1976 To: B&M 3401-3454 (not contiguous) (29 cars per EH, 39 cars per ORER) 1988-1989 (more in 1996? - see 3421 series ORER data)
Quantity	see above
Build Date	07-1966
AAR class	LO
Lt Weight	62600 (after reweigh)
Description	ACF Center Flow® CF4460, phase 1 (per Eric's designations) except: phase 2 side sill phase 6a sill step type phase 1 side plate type phase 4 ladder attachment type
Cubic Cap'y	4460 Cu. Ft.
Hatches	One continuous hatch, 3 pressed steel covers
Running boards	Apex Tri-Lok?
Outlet	5044 (fixed rack gravity, 32 bolt, Enterprise equipment)
Misc	Vibrator attachment; Roping staples; side plate and sheet notched to clear ladder (at right end of car side).
Air Brake	truck mounted brake cylinders
Brake Gear	60" draft arm (from truck center plate to strikers)

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1988 7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation LO LO
Inside
Dimensions Length 49'-9"
Width 10'-7"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 53'-1" 53'-1"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 8'-4" 8'-4"
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 8'-3" 8'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14'-8" 14'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 15'-1" 15'-1"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4500 4500
Pounds 200000 200000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1988 - 10 3401-3419 8 Covered Hopper
1989 - 01 " 12 "
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 (same)
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 (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 " 15 "
1996 - 10 (same)
3 classes (3401-3419; 3420; 3421-3450) combined
1997 - 01 3401-3449 39 "
1997 - 04 (same)
1997 - 07 (same)
1997 - 10 (same)
1998 - 01 (same)
1998 - 04 (same)
1998 - 07 (same)
1998 - 10 (same)
1999 - 01 (same)
1999 - 04 (same)
1999 - 07 (same)
1999 - 10 (same)
2000 - 01 " 1 "
2000 - 04 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1988	7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation	LO	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length	49'-9"
Width	10'-7"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	53'-1"	53'-1"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	8'-4"	8'-4"
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	8'-3"	8'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'-8"	14'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	15'-1"	15'-1"
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4500	4500
Pounds	200000	200000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1988 - 10	3401-3419	8	Covered Hopper
1989 - 01	"	12	"
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	(same)
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	(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	"	15	"
1996 - 10	(same)
3 classes (3401-3419; 3420; 3421-3450) combined
1997 - 01	3401-3449	39	"
1997 - 04	(same)
1997 - 07	(same)
1997 - 10	(same)
1998 - 01	(same)
1998 - 04	(same)
1998 - 07	(same)
1998 - 10	(same)
1999 - 01	(same)
1999 - 04	(same)
1999 - 07	(same)
1999 - 10	(same)
2000 - 01	"	1	"
2000 - 04	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

From photos, looks like ex-D&H cars. As they just painted over the railroad part of the reporting marks, I'm assuming they were the same number series on the D&H
From "Fallen Flags" web site - ex Erie Lackawanna / D&H
per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
Built 1966, ex-D&H

Paint Schemes

As renumbered
"Maroon"-ish. "D&H" reporting marks painted over (black) and lettered (white)
D&H "shield" herald still visible
Something else is painted over as well - possibly ex-[something else] (before the D&H)?

References or other data

Neubauer, Eric. A History of the Center Flow (2007)

Photographs

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

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 3401 3401 1989-05-01 Y X A B&M G R N N 2H N N N as renumbered They just painted over the "D" and "H" (not the "&"). Note it looks like ACI was removed
BM 3404 3404 1995-08-26 Y X BM G R N N 2H N N N as renumbered They painted over the "D&H" (including the "&"). "Erie" (EL?) "diamond" also showing thru
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
LO 3401 3401 1989-05-01 B&M G R N N 2H N N N Same photo as "Railroad Picture Archives"
LO 3404 3404 1995-08-26 BM G R N N 2H N N N Same photo as "Railroad Picture Archives"

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

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 3401	3401	1989-05-01	Y	X	A	B&M	G	R	N	N	2H	N	N	N	as renumbered	They just painted over the "D" and "H" (not the "&"). Note it looks like ACI was removed
BM 3404	3404	1995-08-26	Y	X		BM	G	R	N	N	2H	N	N	N	as renumbered	They painted over the "D&H" (including the "&"). "Erie" (EL?) "diamond" also showing thru
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
LO 3401	3401	1989-05-01				B&M	G	R	N	N	2H	N	N	N		Same photo as "Railroad Picture Archives"
LO 3404	3404	1995-08-26				BM	G	R	N	N	2H	N	N	N		Same photo as "Railroad Picture Archives"

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
15-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
23-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
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
05-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added Eric Neubauer data
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 Updated 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
15-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
23-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
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
05-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Eric Neubauer data
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	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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