Boston & Maine 5599 Series Covered Hopper Car

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

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 7/1954
(5599) 10/1966
(5599) 4/1969
(010)
AAR Mechanical Designation LO
Inside
Dimensions Length 26'-2"
Width 9'-6"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 31'-4"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-2"
Extreme Width 10'-2"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 10'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-3"
To Top of Running Board 11'
To Extreme Height 11'
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1625
Pounds 100000 110000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1954 - 07 5599 1 Covered Hopper
1954 - 10 (same)
1955 - 01 (same)
1955 - 04 (same)
1955 - 07 (same)
1955 - 10 (same)
1956 - 01 (same)
1956 - 04 (same)
1956 - 07 (same)
1956 - 10 (same)
1957 - 01 (same)
1957 - 04 (same)
1957 - 07 (same)
1957 - 10 (same)
1958 - 01 (same)
1958 - 04 (same)
1958 - 07 (same)
1958 - 10 Not listed
[per car books:
renumbered to "0350" on 1958-05-16
renumbered back to 5599 1959-12-03]
1959 - 01
1959 - 04
1959 - 07
1959 - 10
1960 - 01
1960 - 04 5599 1 Covered Hopper, steel
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 Not listed
1968 - 07
1968 - 10
1969 - 01
1969 - 04 010 1 Covered Hopper
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 (same)
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 (same)
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 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	7/1954 (5599)	10/1966 (5599)
AAR Mechanical Designation	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length	26'-2"
Width	9'-6"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	31'-4"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-2"
Extreme Width	10'-2"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	10'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-3"
To Top of Running Board	11'
To Extreme Height	11'
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	1625
Pounds	100000	110000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1954 - 07	5599	1	Covered Hopper
1954 - 10	(same)
1955 - 01	(same)
1955 - 04	(same)
1955 - 07	(same)
1955 - 10	(same)
1956 - 01	(same)
1956 - 04	(same)
1956 - 07	(same)
1956 - 10	(same)
1957 - 01	(same)
1957 - 04	(same)
1957 - 07	(same)
1957 - 10	(same)
1958 - 01	(same)
1958 - 04	(same)
1958 - 07	(same)
1958 - 10	Not listed [per car books: renumbered to "0350" on 1958-05-16 renumbered back to 5599 1959-12-03]
1959 - 01
1959 - 04
1959 - 07
1959 - 10
1960 - 01
1960 - 04	5599	1	Covered Hopper, steel
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	Not listed
1968 - 07
1968 - 10
1969 - 01
1969 - 04	010	1	Covered Hopper
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	(same)
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	(same)
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	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
5599 Became 010

per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
Sand service
Renumbered 010 in 1968

per Tim Gilbert
Built 1916 [sic], acquired 1954, ~~ex KCEX #119~~

Per B&M "Car books", ex- KEPX #119
KGA: Also, I'm not sure why the gap in listings when it was renumbered.
Personal speculation: numbers like "010" (starting with a zero) were typically reserved for "company service" cars.
As this was used for company sand service, it could be they renumbered it to "010", and removed it from the ORER listing, then later decided it could still be used for revenue service, so they re-listed it.

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Car Books (1923-06 thru 1936-10, then 1944-05 thru 1960-03)

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 1
KEPX 119 3 9 9L 1953-12-02 Purchased used Concord B&M 5599
5599 4 8 6L 1958-05-16 Renumbered Concord 0350 to "company service" car number (sand service)
0350 5 2 8L 1959-12-03 Renumbered Concord 5599 back to "revenue" car number

Car Number(s)	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes 1
KEPX 119	3	9	9L	1953-12-02	Purchased used	Concord	B&M 5599
5599	4	8	6L	1958-05-16	Renumbered	Concord	0350	to "company service" car number (sand service)
0350	5	2	8L	1959-12-03	Renumbered	Concord	5599	back to "revenue" car number

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
1968-1969 1 010 Note the gap between 5599 disappearing in the ORERs, and the 010 appearing

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
1968-1969	1	010	Note the gap between 5599 disappearing in the ORERs, and the 010 appearing

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
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
17-Jul-2020 KG Akerboom Merged hopper 010 into this web page
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
24-Sep-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Car book" data
18-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
04-Jul-2021 KG Akerboom Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
28-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
25-Feb-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed link to scanned data (car books)

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
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
17-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	Merged hopper 010 into this web page
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
24-Sep-2020	KG Akerboom	Added "Car book" data
18-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
04-Jul-2021	KG Akerboom	Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
28-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
25-Feb-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed link to scanned data (car books)

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