Boston & Maine 7500 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

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

?

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

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

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1963
AAR Mechanical Designation HT
Inside
Dimensions Length 40'-2"
Width 9'-5"
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 41'-3"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-3"
Extreme Width 10'-4"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 10'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 13'-9"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 13'-9"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 3600
Pounds 140000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1963 - 10 7500, 7501 2 Hopper, steel, self clearing, Note K
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 7500 1 "
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 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1963
AAR Mechanical Designation	HT
Inside Dimensions	Length	40'-2"
Width	9'-5"
Height
Outside Dimensions	Length	41'-3"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-3"
Extreme Width	10'-4"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	10'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	13'-9"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height	13'-9"
Door - Side opening	Width
Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	3600
Pounds	140000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1963 - 10	7500, 7501	2	Hopper, steel, self clearing, Note K
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	7500	1	"
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	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note K (10/1963)

Cars numbered 7500 and 7501 and cars in series 7502 to 7511 are for wood chip service only

Note K (1/1964 - 10/1965)

Cars numbered 7500 and 7501 and cars in series 7502 to 7519 are for wood chip service only

Note K (1/1966 - 4/1969)

Car numbered 7500 and cars in series 7502 to 7519 are for wood chip service only

Discussion, General Notes

3 bay rib sided (13 rib / 14 panel)

Paint Schemes

As rebuilt
body all black. Blue/white intertwined "BM" herald (small), large lettering "WOODCHIP SERVICE RETURN TO WOODSVILLE, NH"

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

Northern New England Color Guide
p35 7500 1969-09-20 Y X A BM R G N N N N N N original original With extensions for wood chip service
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020)
I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path: Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM7500.jpg 7500 Y X A BM R G N N N N N N original original best photo I know of for this car
B&M 7500 Chip Hopper
You may have to join this group to see the photos
Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → SJW → B&M 75080Chip Hopper
7500 Y X A BM R G N N N N N N original original has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
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 Woodsville Woodchip Cars [N / HO / O] Scale" (scale doesn't matter, they have same photos on all)
7500 Y X A BM R G N N N N N N original original has "woodchip service...Woodsville"

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

*Northern New England Color Guide*
p35	7500	1969-09-20	Y	X	A	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	With extensions for wood chip service
NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs (as of 18-Apr-2020) I will have one line (sort of) telling the CD & folder path, then individual car listings will have filename in "page" column
Path:	Photos → Color-SJW → Rolling-Stock
BM7500.jpg	7500		Y	X	A	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	best photo I know of for this car
B&M 7500 Chip Hopper You may have to join this group to see the photos Alternative URL: https://groups.io/g/BM-RR → Photo Albums → SJW → B&M 75080Chip Hopper
	7500		Y	X	A	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
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 Woodsville Woodchip Cars [N / HO / O] Scale" (scale doesn't matter, they have same photos on all)
	7500		Y	X	A	BM	R	G	N	N	N	N	N	N	original	original	has "woodchip service...Woodsville"

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
31-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
18-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
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
01-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
23-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added photos from Highball Graphics decals site
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
30-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Verified 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
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
18-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
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
01-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
23-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added photos from Highball Graphics decals site
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
30-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Verified per [almost] complete ORER data.
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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