Boston & Maine 5400 Series Covered 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

Evans Products Co (USRE) Photo, James Kinkaid Collection, used with permission (cropped to car) (click on image to see full resolution available)

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Mainline Modelers / Eric Neubauer Data

Per Mainline Modeler article
Also Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Builder's photographs
Also Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes

Spec Value
Builder Evans / USRE (Washington, IN)
US Railway, Blue Island IL (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18, 37)
15 year lease (ordered 12-1978, original lot 1593)
Lot # 1664
Car Numbers 5400-5419
Quantity 20
Build Date 1-1979
FJC #3 has same build date
AAR class LO
Lt Weight 62,500
Description 4780 cu. ft. covered hoppers, "phase 2" design
Cubic Cap'y 4780 Cu. Ft.
Ends
Sides 14 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Roof Ribbed

Spec	Value
Builder	Evans / USRE (Washington, IN) US Railway, Blue Island IL (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 18, 37) 15 year lease (ordered 12-1978, original lot 1593)
Lot #	1664
Car Numbers	5400-5419
Quantity	20
Build Date	1-1979 FJC #3 has same build date
AAR class	LO
Lt Weight	62,500
Description	4780 cu. ft. covered hoppers, "phase 2" design
Cubic Cap'y	4780 Cu. Ft.
Ends
Sides	14 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Roof	Ribbed

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1980 5/1983 7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation LO LO LO
Inside
Dimensions Length 54'-1" 54'-1"
Width 10' 10'
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 58'-9" 58'-9" 58'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-2" 10'-2" 10'-2"
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3'-6" 3'-6" 3'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14' 14'-7" 14'-7"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 15'-1" 15'-1" 15'-1"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4780 4780 4780
Pounds 200000 200000 200000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1979 - 04 5400-5419 20 Covered Hopper "C" [Plate C clearances]
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 " 19 "
1980 - 04 " 20 "
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 (same)
1981 - 04 (same)
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 (same)
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 (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 " 1 "
1996 - 04 (same)
1996 - 07 (same)
1996 - 10 (same)
1997 - 01 5419 " "
1997 - 04 (same)
1997 - 07 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1980	5/1983	7/1989
AAR Mechanical Designation	LO	LO	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length	54'-1"	54'-1"
Width	10'	10'
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	58'-9"	58'-9"	58'-9"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-2"	10'-2"	10'-2"
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-6"	3'-6"	3'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'	14'-7"	14'-7"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	15'-1"	15'-1"	15'-1"
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4780	4780	4780
Pounds	200000	200000	200000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1979 - 04	5400-5419	20	Covered Hopper "C" [Plate C clearances]
1979 - 07	(same)
1979 - 10	(same)
1980 - 01	"	19	"
1980 - 04	"	20	"
1980 - 07	(same)
1980 - 10	(same)
1981 - 01	(same)
1981 - 04	(same)
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	(same)
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	(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	"	1	"
1996 - 04	(same)
1996 - 07	(same)
1996 - 10	(same)
1997 - 01	5419	"	"
1997 - 04	(same)
1997 - 07	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
Built U.S. Railway [Equipment Co.]

Per NEB&W Guide IV
large PS-2s

Per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #18 (1990), for grain and feed service

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)

10082 05-Feb-1979 - lease for 20 new 4780 cu ft. 100 ton covered hoppers, cars BM 5400-5419
Of note to modelers, the following statement in Exhibit A:
Each of said cars is plainly marked in stencil on both sides of each cars with the words:
UNITES STATES RAILWAY LEASING COMPANY
OWNER AND LESSOR
Title to this car subject to documents recorded under Section 20c of Interstate Commerce Act
in readily visible letters not less than one inch (1") in height...

Interior Equipment: None
Special linings: None
Permitted lading use: Non-corrosive commodities

16667 21-Dec-1989 "Security Agreement" - lists cars both covered and not covered by this agreement
Subject to security Agreement:
[table omitted for brevity, does not apply to this series]
NOT Subject to security Agreement:
Cars not in this series (79000, 300800 series) omitted for brevity

Car numbers Car count
BM 5400-5419 20

16667B 30-Jan-1990 Amendment to 16667 above (no change in covered cars)
16667C 29-Aug-1990 "Security Agreement"
Only changes in B&M cars:

BM 300818 added to "covered" section (was not listed either list before))
BM 79050-79099 removed from BOTH lists

16667E 12-Feb-1991 amendment - no change in cars included
16667G 13-Jun-1991 - release of 292 railcars from the agreement
(no B&M cars released)

16667H 30-Sep-1991 update in lists of equipment covered (or not) by the agreement
No changes in B&M cars:

16667I 13-Nov-1991 update in lists of equipment covered (or not) by the agreement
No changes in B&M cars:

16667J 13-Nov-1991 update in lists of equipment covered (or not) by the agreement
No changes in B&M cars:

16667K 20-May-1992 update in lists of equipment covered (or not) by the agreement
No changes in B&M cars:

16667L 21-Dec-1992 full release and termination of Security Agreement
16816 28-Mar-1990 - covers designated equipment and lease receivables
Covers B&M cars as follows [Cars not in this series omitted for brevity]:

Contract Date Expiration date /
Early Termination Date Marks No. of Cars
19-Jun-1978 29-Jan-1994 BM 5400-5419 20

16816A 30-Mar-1990 - Termination of lease for all units in 16816
16819 30-Mar-1990 - new lease set up for same equipment as in 16816
All B&M data the same

16823 02-Apr-1990 - supplemental indenture (?) - no specific car series listed in the PDF
16823A 02-Apr-1990 - supplemental indenture (?) - same equipment as in 16816
All B&M data the same

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, 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)
20 Covered Hoppers LO-C113 BM 5400-5419

17114A 05-May-1992 - Amendments to security agreement (no equipment listed)
17114B 04-Jan-1996 - release of Lien

Car numbers	Car count
BM 5400-5419	20

Contract Date	Expiration date / Early Termination Date	Marks	No. of Cars
19-Jun-1978	29-Jan-1994	BM 5400-5419	20

Number	Type of Equipment	A.A.R. Mech Designation	Identifying Marks	Road Numbers (inclusive)
20	Covered Hoppers	LO-C113	BM	5400-5419

Paint Schemes

As delivered
body (including ends, hoppers, center sill) - blue, white lettering, no herald, "Boston & Maine" spelled out in one line on car sides per
(vertical lines are ribs, "/" and "\" are panels with slope sheets):

[end of car] \ B o sto n & M ain e / [end of car]

Black trucks.
COTS was factory applied (2 blocks, one above the other in the same panel).
Built with low-mount brake wheel and short side ladders (tall end ladders to reach roofwalk/hatches)

[end of car]	\			B	o	sto	n	&	M	ain	e				/	[end of car]

References or other data

Kinkaid, James. "Covered Hoppers" Mainline Modeler May 1998, pp 39-47
Evans 4680 cu ft covered hopper
Plans of B&M car (S scale)
Many photos (including B&M 5400)
Kinkaid, James. and Neubauer, E. A. "Midwestern Grain Cars: Part 3 - The Evans 4780 Cu. Ft. Covered Hoppers", Freight Car Journal #41 (Jan, 1992) pp1-12 + both front and back covers
Roster, plans, photos, but nothing B&M specific (B&M cars not even listed in the roster)

Photographs

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

Mainline Modeler magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
5/1998 p43 5400 1979-01 X B BM G G N N 2V N N N original original Builder's photo
B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p2 5403
(mis-labelled 4503?) 1985 X B? 2V original original
No 18 p2 5403 1985 X ? ? Top view of car, incl. end reporting marks
No 18 p3 5403 1985 X BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
No 18 p3 5402 1985 X B BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
No 18 p5 5400 1985 X B BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
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 5402 5402 1980-01-05 Y X p BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
BM 5413 5413 1979-03-01 Y X B BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
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 5401 5401 1994-08 Y X BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
LO 5413 5413 1979-03 Y X BM G G N N 2V N N N original original Same as Railroad Picture Archives photo?
LO 5418 5418 1994-04 Y X BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
Evans Products Builder's photographs
p359 5400 1979-01 Y X B BM G G N N 2V N N N original original
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Palmer Mass".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=102020
5410 1993-03-06 Y X A BM G G N N 2V N N N
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 No 3 (March, 1984, ISSN 0742-9355)
Note caption on p4. Photo by J.R. Quinn
p2 5408 X B? BM G G N N 2V N N N original original

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

Mainline Modeler magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
5/1998 p43	5400	1979-01		X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original	Builder's photo
*B&MRRHS Modelers Notes* Issue No. included in "page" column
No 18 p2	5403 (mis-labelled 4503?)	1985		X	B?							2V				original	original
No 18 p2	5403	1985				X										?	?	Top view of car, incl. end reporting marks
No 18 p3	5403	1985		X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
No 18 p3	5402	1985		X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
No 18 p5	5400	1985		X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
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 5402	5402	1980-01-05	Y	X		p	BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
BM 5413	5413	1979-03-01	Y	X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
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 5401	5401	1994-08	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
LO 5413	5413	1979-03	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original	Same as Railroad Picture Archives photo?
LO 5418	5418	1994-04	Y	X			BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
*Evans Products Builder's photographs*
p359	5400	1979-01	Y	X	B		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original
NERail Photo Archive or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" → Then scroll thru to find the photo "Palmer Mass". or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=102020
	5410	1993-03-06	Y	X	A		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N
Freight Car Journal Vol 1 No 3 (March, 1984, ISSN 0742-9355) Note caption on p4. Photo by J.R. Quinn
p2	5408			X	B?		BM	G	G	N	N	2V	N	N	N	original	original

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO ExactRail EE-1701-1 5401 "Evans 4780 CF Covered Hopper". unknown accuracy. Mentioned in post in groups.io "MFCL" dating to 07-2013 (person is selling off equipment, so the cars were made before that...)
HO ExactRail EE-1701-3 5408 "Evans 4780 CF Covered Hopper". unknown accuracy. Mentioned in post in groups.io "MFCL" dating to 07-2013 (person is selling off equipment, so the cars were made before that...)
HO Walthers 920-106155 5405 As delivered "Walthers Proto 920-106155 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5405". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO Walthers 920-106156 5412 As delivered "Walthers Proto 920-106156 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5412". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO Walthers 920-106157 5416 As delivered "Walthers Proto 920-106157 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5416". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO Walthers 920-106154 5401 As delivered "Walthers Proto 920-106155 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5405". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
HO	ExactRail	EE-1701-1	5401		"Evans 4780 CF Covered Hopper". unknown accuracy. Mentioned in post in groups.io "MFCL" dating to 07-2013 (person is selling off equipment, so the cars were made before that...)
HO	ExactRail	EE-1701-3	5408		"Evans 4780 CF Covered Hopper". unknown accuracy. Mentioned in post in groups.io "MFCL" dating to 07-2013 (person is selling off equipment, so the cars were made before that...)
HO	Walthers	920-106155	5405	As delivered	"Walthers Proto 920-106155 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5405". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO	Walthers	920-106156	5412	As delivered	"Walthers Proto 920-106156 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5412". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO	Walthers	920-106157	5416	As delivered	"Walthers Proto 920-106157 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5416". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021
HO	Walthers	920-106154	5401	As delivered	"Walthers Proto 920-106155 HO Evans 4780 Covered Hopper, Boston & Maine #5405". unknown accuracy. "In stock" per Walthers web site, Aug-2021

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
16-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
21-Jul-2020 KG Akerboom "Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
06-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
17-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added builder's photo, courtesy of James Kinkaid
22-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added more Eric Neubauer data
29-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added Freight Car Journal reference(s)
08-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
21-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added ExactRail models
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
23-Jun-2021 KG Akerboom Added Walthers models
28-Aug-2021 KG Akerboom Added 4th Walthers model
27-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
19-Jan-2025 KG Akerboom Added STB recordations
01-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Fixed typos
07-Feb-2025 KG Akerboom Fixed typos
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
16-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
21-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	"Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
06-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
17-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added builder's photo, courtesy of James Kinkaid
22-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data
29-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal reference(s)
08-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "NE Rails" photos
21-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added ExactRail models
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
23-Jun-2021	KG Akerboom	Added Walthers models
28-Aug-2021	KG Akerboom	Added 4th Walthers model
27-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
19-Jan-2025	KG Akerboom	Added STB recordations
01-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Fixed typos
07-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Fixed typos
10-Feb-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Freight Car Journal #3 info

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