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Boston & Maine 7502 Series Hopper Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

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Spec Value
Builder
Lot #
Car Numbers
Quantity
Build Date 1949
AAR class
Lt Weight (average)
Description
Cubic Cap'y Cu. Ft.
Ends
Sides Offset, 10 gussets [ribs] (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37)
Doors
Ladders
Trucks
Air Brake
Brake Gear
Journals
Side Bearings
Center Sills
Coupler
Coupler Yoke
Draft Gear
Brake Beam
Brake Beam Support
Brake Shoes
Retaining Valve

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1968
AAR Mechanical Designation HT
Inside
Dimensions
Length 40'-8"
Width 10'-4"
Height
Outside
Dimensions
Length 41'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-5"
Extreme Width 10'-5"
Height
from
Rail
To Extreme Width 15'-9"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 15'-9"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 15'-9"
Door - Side
opening
Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4700
Pounds 140000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.)
Car
Numbers
# of
Cars
Description
1963 - 04 7502-7511 10 Hopper, self clearing, Note K
1963 - 07 (same)
1963 - 10 (same)
1964 - 01 7502-7519 18 "
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 " " Hopper, self clearing, (wood chip service only)
1974 - 01 (same)
1974 - 04 (same)
1974 - 07 (same)
1974 - 10 Not listed

ORER Notes

Note K (4/1963 - 7/1963)

Cars in series 7502 to 7511 are for wood chip service only

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

Note K (7/1969 - 7/1973)

Cars in series 7502 to 7519 are for wood chip service only

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

As rebuilt
black, blue/white intertwined "BM" herald (large) (centered on side), large lettering "WOODCHIP SERVICE RETURN TO WOODSVILLE, NH"

References or other data

Photographs

PageCar # Photo Date
yr-mo-day
Visible? MarkingsPaint
Scheme
Herald Notes
Northern New England Color Guide
p35 7509 1971-04-18 Y X BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt photo in Berlin, NH
Melvin, George F. Trackside around New Hampshire 1950-1970 with Ben English, Jr. Morning Sun Books, 2009. ISBN 1-58248-253-5
p14 7510 1963-09 Y X X black? yes very oblique view in train, no lettering on woodchip extensions
B&MRRHS Modelers Notes Issue No. included in "page" column
No 7 p1 750x? X ? BMRGNNNNNNoriginal original note 2 more in same picture (Walker Transportation Coll.)
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
HMS 7506 7506 1964-05 Y X A BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt no large "Woodchip loading" text on extensions
B&MRRHS Flickr (as of 17-Apr-2020)
Select "Albums" → "Cars-- Freight", then scroll thru
?10? cars 7515 1969 Y X A BMRGNNNNNNblack as rebuilt all have "woodchip loading...Woodsville" text
Houghton's RailImages On-line photos
Pay site
If direct link doesn't work, go to top level → "B&W Trains" → "Boston Maine" album, scroll thru
...7507... 7507 X p BMRGNNNNNN black as rebuilt has "woodchip loading...Woodsville"
Note 2nd similar car to the right.
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 7506 1964-05 Y X A BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt no large "Woodchip loading" text on extensions
(Same as "Fallen Flags" photo above?)
Niagara Rails (as of 30-Aug-2020)
Rosters → Railcars → Expand "B" (menu on left) → BM
Then scroll to find the photo. (mostly seem to be poorer quality images of equivalent "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos)
7506 Y X A BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt no large "Woodchip loading" text on extensions
(Same as photo above?)
B&M 7519 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 7519 Chip Hopper
7519 Y X B BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
B&M 7508 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 7508 Chip Hopper
7508 Y X BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Concord, NH".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=238912
7511 1972-05 X A BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt has "woodchip service...Woodsville".
2nd (partial view) car to left
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "A former service".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=169740
7512 Y X BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M woodchip car @ Woodsville N.H. Sept 1971".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=3414
7519? 1971-09 Y X B BMRGNNNNNNas rebuilt as rebuilt has "woodchip service...Woodsville"
B&MRRHS Facebook
7515? Y X A as rebuilt as rebuilt 7+ wood chip hoppers, with "woodchip service...Woodsville"
B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue No. included in "page" column
Vol XXXIII #1 p19 ? 1967 Y X ? as rebuilt as rebuilt 2 wood chip hoppers, with "woodchip service...Woodsville"
Assuming this series (not 7500) as lettering can't be read
Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume V: Bellows Falls to Wells River Sharp Offset Printing, 1993. ISBN 0-914960-95-4
p38 top (inset) 1971 X as rebuilt as rebuilt 2 wood chip hoppers (plus 3rd partial), with "woodchip service...Woodsville"
p49 bottom 7502
7517
7508
7509
7512
7516
7505
7514
7515
1972-11-11 X B as rebuilt as rebuilt with "woodchip service...Woodsville"
Car #s from caption, as lettering can't be read
p195 top 1971-08-25 X as rebuilt as rebuilt 4 wood chip hoppers, with "woodchip service...Woodsville"
Assuming this series (not 7500) as lettering can't be read
Nimke, R.W. Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume VI: Wells River - North Sharp Offset Printing, 1993. ISBN 0-914960-95-4
Berlin Insert, photo 6-6981967-03 X lots of switch stans in forground obscuring things, with "woodchip service...Woodsville"

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO Bowser 60242 7503 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. Mentioned in Apr, 2019 Model Railroad Hobbyist p79 [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
HO Bowser 60243 7506 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. Mentioned in Apr, 2019 Model Railroad Hobbyist p79 [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
HO Bowser 60244 7519 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. Mentioned in Apr, 2019 Model Railroad Hobbyist p79 [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
HO Bowser 41954 7502 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. On their web site [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
HO Bowser 41955 7509 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. On their web site [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
HO Bowser 41956 7516 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. On their web site [out of stock on Bowser web site, Dec 2020]
N Bluford Shops 16011 7506 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" Single car. unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. In "Previous releases" section of their web site, Dec, 2020
N Bluford Shops 16012 7510 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" Two pack . unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. In "Previous releases" section of their web site, Dec, 2020
N Bluford Shops 16013 ? w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" Three pack. unknown accuracy of car body. Paint scheme looks close. In "Previous releases" section of their web site, Dec, 2020
N Athearn ATH6585 7509 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" Single car. unknown accuracy of car body. Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
N Athearn ATH6586 7505,12,13,18? w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" 4 pack. unknown accuracy of car body. Car #s may be incorrect (hard to read on their web site). Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
N Athearn ATH6587 7504,11,15,19? w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" 4 pack. unknown accuracy of car body. Car #s may be incorrect (hard to read on their web site). Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
HO Athearn ATH76483 7509 w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" Single car. unknown accuracy of car body. Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
HO Athearn ATH76484 7505,12,13,18? w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" 4 pack. unknown accuracy of car body. Car #s may be incorrect (hard to read on their web site). Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
HO Athearn ATH76485 7504,11,15,19? w/"Woodsville" legend, blue/white intertwined "BM" 4 pack. unknown accuracy of car body. Car #s may be incorrect (hard to read on their web site). Announced Jul, 2015, Sold out [probably long before] Dec 2020
Bluford Shops may also have the woodchip hoppers WITHOUT the "Woodsville" legend - see Walthers, part #s 188-16091, 188-16092, 188-16093 (one, two, and three-packs respectively)

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
16-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
22-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
25-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added Houghton's RailImages web site
25-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
26-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Changed B&MRRHS Flickr to direct link
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
29-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos
30-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Niagara Rails" photos
01-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added groups.io.BM-RR photos
05-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
08-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added Bowser model
12-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added model info
28-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added Modelers Notes article
13-Mar-2021 KG Akerboom Added B&MRRHS Facebook photos
20-May-2021 KG Akerboom Added B&MRRHS Bulletin photo
30-Oct-2022 KG Akerboom Verified per [almost] complete ORER data.
11-Dec-2022 KG Akerboom Added photo(s)/car listings from Nimke, "Conn. River RRs: Vol V"
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully

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