Boston & Maine 5720 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

?

Spec Value
Builder NAHX (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #39)
Lot #
Car Numbers
Quantity
Build Date
Sides 13 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)

Spec	Value
Builder	NAHX (B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #39)
Lot #
Car Numbers
Quantity
Build Date
Sides	13 ribs (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1972 10/1981 1/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation LO LO LO
Inside
Dimensions Length 50'-5" 50'-5" 50'-4"
Width 10'-1" 10'-1" 10'
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 51'-5" 51'-5" 54'-1"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
Extreme Width 10'-8" 10'-8" 10'-8"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3'-6"
14' 3'-6" 3'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 14' 14' 14'
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 15' 15' 15'
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4427 4427 4427
Pounds 200000 200000 200000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1972 - 04 5720-5725 6 Covered Hopper, Steel, Note G
1972 - 07 (same)
1972 - 10 (same)
1973 - 01 (same)
1973 - 04 (same)
1973 - 07 (same)
1973 - 11 " " Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
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 (same)
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 (same)
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 (same)
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 5723-5725 2 Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining (Sugar only)
1983 - 05 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1972	10/1981	1/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation	LO	LO	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length	50'-5"	50'-5"	50'-4"
Width	10'-1"	10'-1"	10'
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	51'-5"	51'-5"	54'-1"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
Extreme Width	10'-8"	10'-8"	10'-8"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-6" 14'	3'-6"	3'-6"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	14'	14'	14'
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	15'	15'	15'
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	4427	4427	4427
Pounds	200000	200000	200000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1972 - 04	5720-5725	6	Covered Hopper, Steel, Note G
1972 - 07	(same)
1972 - 10	(same)
1973 - 01	(same)
1973 - 04	(same)
1973 - 07	(same)
1973 - 11	"	"	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining & Hopper Covers, (Sugar only)
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	(same)
1981 - 07	(same)
1981 - 10	(same)
1982 - 01	(same)
1982 - 04	(same)
1982 - 07	(same)
1982 - 10	(same)
1983 - 01	5723-5725	2	Covered Hopper, Steel, Special Interior lining (Sugar only)
1983 - 05	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note G (4/1972-7/1973)
[note: Only cars in series 5720-5725 included - see other cars series for other cars included in note G]
Cars numbered ... 5720-5725 ... have special interior lining and hopper covers; for sugar service only

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
Built by North American

Paint Schemes

As delivered
grey body/ends/roof. Black underframe and hoppers. Black lettering. Small intertwined "BM" herald, white with black border

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 12 photo 32 5724 X A B.M. G G N Y 2V N N N grey original
Highball Graphics
N/HO/O scale decals, but they have a couple prototype pictures
Web site doesn't seem to work very well with Internet Explorer, use a newer browser.
From main page, "check" (under "Railroad" list at left) the "Boston & Maine" → "Boston & Maine PS 4427 Covered Hoppers #5720-5725 [N / HO / O] Scale" (scale doesn't matter, they have same photos on all)
5725 ? Y p p B.M. G G N Y 1 N N N original original underbody hidden in shadow

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

*Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin*
i 12 photo 32	5724			X	A	B.M.	G	G	N	Y	2V	N	N	N	grey	original
Highball Graphics N/HO/O scale decals, but they have a couple prototype pictures Web site doesn't seem to work very well with Internet Explorer, use a newer browser. From main page, "check" (under "Railroad" list at left) the "Boston & Maine" → "Boston & Maine PS 4427 Covered Hoppers #5720-5725 [N / HO / O] Scale" (scale doesn't matter, they have same photos on all)
	5725	?	Y	p	p	B.M.	G	G	N	Y	1	N	N	N	original	original	underbody hidden in shadow

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
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
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
23-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added photos from Highball Graphics decals site
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
28-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
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
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
23-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added photos from Highball Graphics decals site
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
28-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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