Boston & Maine 5600 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

In lieu of a builder's photo...
Craig Bossler photo, James Kinkaid Collection, used with permission (click on image to see full resolution available)

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Eric Neubauer Data

From Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes , unless otherwise noted

Spec Value
Builder ACF
Lot #
Car Numbers 5600-5649
Quantity 50
Build Date 1942 (for L&NE)
Leased Through US Railway Equipment Co, lot 290
AAR class LO
Lt Weight
Description
Cubic Cap'y 1790 Cu. Ft.

Until we find B&M records... Following from Ed Hawkins
The L&NE had several orders of covered hoppers from AC&F which *could* have become these B&M cars.
Note the B&M cars COULD have come from more than 1 series of L&NE cars...
All cars 32'-4" length; 1790 cu. ft.; Roping Staples: "Vertical U"; Ajax Hand Brake; Trucks: Double Truss, Coil-Elliptic springs w/Spring Planks (possibly not on lot 1716)
Ed's Sources: Railway Age, Aug 19, 1939; Railway Mechanical Engineer, Sept 1939
Possible original (L&NE) lot numbers for B&M cars:

AC&F Lot # L&NE Car #s Build Date # Roof hatches Roof Type Hatch Locks Running Boards Brake step Photos
1716 12101-12175 1937 10 Flat Riveted Type 3 Wood ?
1825 12176-12225 8/1938 10 Flat Riveted Type 3 Wood ? ACF (12215 7/8 AR overhead), RME 9/39 (12188 3/4 AR)
1906 12226-12275 7/1939 10 Flat Riveted Type 3 Wood ? ACF (12257), Sirman (12275 8/19/39 display at Flushing Meadows, NY), Bob's (12275 3/4 AR)
1965 12276-12350 4/1940 10 Flat Riveted Type 3 Wood Plate ACF (12341 3/4 BR), Menke (12339 new 3/4 BL, repl. truck)
2244 12351-12465 7/1941 10 Flat Riveted Wood Morton ACF (12444 3/4 BL overhead)
2333 12466-12565 1942 10 Flat Riveted Wood Morton
3315 12566-12665 7/1948 8 ? Type 3 Apex Morton ACF (12624 3/4 BR, R side)

For the resulting B&M cars, Ed lists:
"Various": Build date; ACF Lot No; Roof Type; Running Boards; Brake Step
All: 32'4" length; 1790 cu. ft.; vertical U roping staples; Ajax hand brake; Double Truss, Coil-Elliptic springs w/Spring Planks trucks

# Roof hatches Hatch Locks Photos
8/10 Type 3

Spec	Value
Builder	ACF
Lot #
Car Numbers	5600-5649
Quantity	50
Build Date	1942 (for L&NE)
Leased	Through US Railway Equipment Co, lot 290
AAR class	LO
Lt Weight
Description
Cubic Cap'y	1790 Cu. Ft.

AC&F Lot #	L&NE Car #s	Build Date	# Roof hatches	Roof Type	Hatch Locks	Running Boards	Brake step	Photos
1716	12101-12175	1937	10	Flat Riveted	Type 3	Wood	?
1825	12176-12225	8/1938	10	Flat Riveted	Type 3	Wood	?	ACF (12215 7/8 AR overhead), RME 9/39 (12188 3/4 AR)
1906	12226-12275	7/1939	10	Flat Riveted	Type 3	Wood	?	ACF (12257), Sirman (12275 8/19/39 display at Flushing Meadows, NY), Bob's (12275 3/4 AR)
1965	12276-12350	4/1940	10	Flat Riveted	Type 3	Wood	Plate	ACF (12341 3/4 BR), Menke (12339 new 3/4 BL, repl. truck)
2244	12351-12465	7/1941	10	Flat Riveted		Wood	Morton	ACF (12444 3/4 BL overhead)
2333	12466-12565	1942	10	Flat Riveted		Wood	Morton
3315	12566-12665	7/1948	8	?	Type 3	Apex	Morton	ACF (12624 3/4 BR, R side)

# Roof hatches	Hatch Locks	Photos
8/10	Type 3

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 1/1961 10/1966
AAR Mechanical Designation LO LO
Inside
Dimensions Length 26'-3" 26'-3"
Width 9'-8" 9'-8"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 32'-4" 32'-4"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-2" 9'-2"
Extreme Width 10'-4" 10'-4"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3'-3" 3'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-1" 12'-1"
To Top of Running Board 12'-11"
To Extreme Height 13' 13'
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 1790 1790
Pounds 140000 140000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1961 - 10 5600-5649 50 Covered Hopper, Steel
1962 - 01 (same)
1962 - 04 (same)
1962 - 07 (same)
1962 - 10 " Covered Hopper, Steel Note G
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 (same)
1968 - 07 (same)
1968 - 10 (same)
1969 - 01 (same)
1969 - 04 (same)
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 5600-5649 42 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 8 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1974 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1974 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1974 - 07 5600-5649 44 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1974 - 10 5600-5649 42 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1975 - 01 5600-5649 41 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1975 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1975 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1976 - 01 5600-5649 40 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1976 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1976 - 07 5600-5649 34 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1976 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1977 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 04 5600-5649 30 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 5 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1978 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1978 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 01 5600-5649 26 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 3 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1979 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1979 - 10 5600-5649 19 Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below] 2 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1980 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1980 - 10 5600-5649 15 Covered Hopper, Steel
1981 - 01 " 7 "
1981 - 04 " 5 "
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 (same)
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 (same)
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	1/1961	10/1966
AAR Mechanical Designation	LO	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length	26'-3"	26'-3"
Width	9'-8"	9'-8"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	32'-4"	32'-4"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-2"	9'-2"
Extreme Width	10'-4"	10'-4"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-3"	3'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'-1"	12'-1"
To Top of Running Board	12'-11"
To Extreme Height	13'	13'
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	1790	1790
Pounds	140000	140000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1961 - 10	5600-5649	50	Covered Hopper, Steel
1962 - 01	(same)
1962 - 04	(same)
1962 - 07	(same)
1962 - 10	"		Covered Hopper, Steel Note G
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	(same)
1968 - 07	(same)
1968 - 10	(same)
1969 - 01	(same)
1969 - 04	(same)
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	5600-5649	42	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	8	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1974 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1974 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1974 - 07	5600-5649	44	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1974 - 10	5600-5649	42	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1975 - 01	5600-5649	41	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1975 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1975 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 01	5600-5649	40	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1976 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1976 - 07	5600-5649	34	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1976 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1977 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 04	5600-5649	30	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	5	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1978 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1978 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 01	5600-5649	26	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	3	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1979 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1979 - 10	5600-5649	19	Covered Hopper, Steel
[cars in table below]	2	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
1980 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1980 - 10	5600-5649	15	Covered Hopper, Steel
1981 - 01	"	7	"
1981 - 04	"	5	"
1981 - 07	(same)
1981 - 10	(same)
1982 - 01	(same)
1982 - 04	(same)
1982 - 07	(same)
1982 - 10	(same)
1983 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note G (10/1962-7/1973)

Cars numbered [see list below] have special interior lining and hopper covers - for sugar service only

11/1973 - 7/1980

Lining note moved to main table description
[note: Only cars in series 5600-5649 listed in the table below - see other cars series for other cars included in note G]

Car No. First listed Last Listed
5601 10/1962 7/1979
5602 7/1963 1/1978
5605 7/1963 4/1974
5609 10/1964 10/1978
5621 10/1962 7/1980
5627 10/1962 7/1980
5628 7/1963 10/1978
5633 7/1963 4/1974

Car No.	First listed	Last Listed
5601	10/1962	7/1979
5602	7/1963	1/1978
5605	7/1963	4/1974
5609	10/1964	10/1978
5621	10/1962	7/1980
5627	10/1962	7/1980
5628	7/1963	10/1978
5633	7/1963	4/1974

Discussion, General Notes

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

Per NEB&W Guide IV
Built in 1942.

Per Ryan Werner post in realstmfc.groups.io (27-Apr-2024)
10 hatches
"belfast-and-moosehead-lake-cars-on-hand-at-belfast-1968.pdf" - Julian Erceg web site: https://movingthefreight.com/railroads/belfast-moosehead-lake/

*PDF* page Car Initials Number Contents Date Arr'd Shipper or Consignee Symbol Date Set
Date of "on hand" report = 10-Jun-1968
7 BM 5613 Feed [E?] 07-Jun-1968 P B A 10
Date of "on hand" report = 11-Jun-1968
8 BM 5644 Feed [E?] 10-Jun-1968 P P A 11
Date of "on hand" report = 12-Jun-1968
9 BM 5644 Feed [E?] 10-Jun-1968 P B A 11

PDF page	Car Initials	Number	Contents	Date Arr'd	Shipper or Consignee	Symbol	Date Set
Date of "on hand" report = 10-Jun-1968
7	BM	5613	Feed [E?]	07-Jun-1968	P B	A	10
Date of "on hand" report = 11-Jun-1968
8	BM	5644	Feed [E?]	10-Jun-1968	P P	A	11
Date of "on hand" report = 12-Jun-1968
9	BM	5644	Feed [E?]	10-Jun-1968	P B	A	11

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 11 photo 30 5601? X BM R R N Y 1 I N N grey very small? weathered.
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site
labelled "BM 5634"
5634 1971-11 Y X BM G G AB N N N N N grey very small? "For grain use only Return to [rest painted over by - see next line]" panel
White "service" panel (can't read it)
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site
labelled "BM 5640"
5640 1971-11 Y X BM G G AB N N N N N grey very small? Yellow "service" panel (can't read it)
Patched weight data

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

*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 11 photo 30	5601?			X	BM	R	R	N	Y	1	I	N	N	grey	very small?	weathered.
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site labelled "BM 5634"
	5634	1971-11	Y	X	BM	G	G	AB	N	N	N	N	N	grey	very small?	"For grain use only Return to [rest painted over by - see next line]" panel White "service" panel (can't read it)
Great Falls Model Railroad Club Flickr site labelled "BM 5640"
	5640	1971-11	Y	X	BM	G	G	AB	N	N	N	N	N	grey	very small?	Yellow "service" panel (can't read it) Patched weight data

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
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
07-May-2020 KG Akerboom Reformatted "Special Lining" table
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
20-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added more Eric Neubauer data
24-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added "NOT a builder's photo"
28-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
28-Apr-2024 KG Akerboom Added note about 10 roof hatches from realstmfc.groups.io message
07-Mar-2025 KG Akerboom Added GFMRRC Flickr photo(s)
25-May-2025 KG Akerboom Added "belfast-and-moosehead-lake-cars-on-hand-at-belfast-1968.pdf" data
07-Nov-2025 KG Akerboom Added Ed Hawkins L&NE data

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
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
07-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Reformatted "Special Lining" table
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
20-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data
24-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added "NOT a builder's photo"
28-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
28-Apr-2024	KG Akerboom	Added note about 10 roof hatches from realstmfc.groups.io message
07-Mar-2025	KG Akerboom	Added GFMRRC Flickr photo(s)
25-May-2025	KG Akerboom	Added "belfast-and-moosehead-lake-cars-on-hand-at-belfast-1968.pdf" data
07-Nov-2025	KG Akerboom	Added Ed Hawkins L&NE data

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