Boston & Maine 27500 Series Stock Cars

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)

For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web page
Note most of the values are coming from the 71000-72999 series classification card ("PA 7")
From 1952 class book.
or NMRO (Scott Whitney) CDs/DVDs
Click on image to see original scan at full resolution (or right-click → "Save Picture As" to download black and white image, to view it at full resolution)

From 1955 class book.
Click on image to see original scan at full resolution (or right-click → "Save Picture As" to download black and white image, to view it at full resolution)

Specifications From Classification Cards

See the 71000-72999 series classification card specifications, or the table below showing which individual cars got converted.

Spec Value
Lot # 55

Spec	Value
Lot #	55

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1945
AAR Mechanical Designation SM
Inside
Dimensions Length 40'-6"
Width 8'-6"
Height 8'-7"
Outside
Dimensions Length 41'-3"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-6"
Extreme Width 9'-6"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 12'-1"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-1"
To Top of Running Board 13'-3"
To Extreme Height 13'-3"
Door - Side
opening Width 6'
Height 8'
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 3064
Pounds 80000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1945 - 04 27500-27502 3 Stock
1945 - 07 27500-27514 15 "
1945 - 10 (same)
1946 - 04 (same)
1946 - 07 (same)
1946 - 10 (same)
1947 - 01 (same)
1947 - 04 (same)
1947 - 07 (same)
1947 - 10 (same)
1948 - 01 (same)
1948 - 04 (same)
1948 - 07 (same)
1948 - 10 (same)
1949 - 01 (same)
1949 - 04 (same)
1949 - 07 (same)
1949 - 10 (same)
1950 - 01 (same)
1950 - 04 (same)
1950 - 07 (same)
1950 - 10 " 14 "
1951 - 01 (same)
1951 - 04 (same)
1951 - 07 (same)
1951 - 10 (same)
1952 - 01 (same)
1952 - 04 (same)
1952 - 07 (same)
1952 - 10 (same)
1953 - 01 (same)
1953 - 04 (same)
1953 - 07 (same)
1953 - 10 (same)
1954 - 01 " 13 "
1954 - 04 (same)
1954 - 07 (same)
1954 - 10 (same)
1955 - 01 (same)
1955 - 04 (same)
1955 - 07 " 8 "
1955 - 10 (same)
1956 - 01 (same)
1956 - 04 (same)
1956 - 07 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	4/1945
AAR Mechanical Designation	SM
Inside Dimensions	Length	40'-6"
Width	8'-6"
Height	8'-7"
Outside Dimensions	Length	41'-3"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-6"
Extreme Width	9'-6"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	12'-1"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'-1"
To Top of Running Board	13'-3"
To Extreme Height	13'-3"
Door - Side opening	Width	6'
Height	8'
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	3064
Pounds	80000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1945 - 04	27500-27502	3	Stock
1945 - 07	27500-27514	15	"
1945 - 10	(same)
1946 - 04	(same)
1946 - 07	(same)
1946 - 10	(same)
1947 - 01	(same)
1947 - 04	(same)
1947 - 07	(same)
1947 - 10	(same)
1948 - 01	(same)
1948 - 04	(same)
1948 - 07	(same)
1948 - 10	(same)
1949 - 01	(same)
1949 - 04	(same)
1949 - 07	(same)
1949 - 10	(same)
1950 - 01	(same)
1950 - 04	(same)
1950 - 07	(same)
1950 - 10	"	14	"
1951 - 01	(same)
1951 - 04	(same)
1951 - 07	(same)
1951 - 10	(same)
1952 - 01	(same)
1952 - 04	(same)
1952 - 07	(same)
1952 - 10	(same)
1953 - 01	(same)
1953 - 04	(same)
1953 - 07	(same)
1953 - 10	(same)
1954 - 01	"	13	"
1954 - 04	(same)
1954 - 07	(same)
1954 - 10	(same)
1955 - 01	(same)
1955 - 04	(same)
1955 - 07	"	8	"
1955 - 10	(same)
1956 - 01	(same)
1956 - 04	(same)
1956 - 07	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Converted from 72000 series single sheath box cars in 1945:

Original No. Stock Car No. Re-conversion to Box Car No.
72761 27500 WHB-55 (MOW)
72618 27501 WHB-52 (MOW)
72062 27502 69898
72337 27503 69742
72232 27504 69748
72982 27505 69739
72413 27506 69744
72034 27507 WHB-51 (MOW)
72417 27508 69749
72621 27509 69747
72366 27510 69746
72250 27511 destroyed East Deerfield 1950
72637 27512 WHB-54 (MOW)
72174 27513 WHB-50 (MOW)
72534 27514 WHB-53 (MOW)

Original No.	Stock Car No.	Re-conversion to Box Car No.
72761	27500	WHB-55 (MOW)
72618	27501	WHB-52 (MOW)
72062	27502	69898
72337	27503	69742
72232	27504	69748
72982	27505	69739
72413	27506	69744
72034	27507	WHB-51 (MOW)
72417	27508	69749
72621	27509	69747
72366	27510	69746
72250	27511	destroyed East Deerfield 1950
72637	27512	WHB-54 (MOW)
72174	27513	WHB-50 (MOW)
72534	27514	WHB-53 (MOW)

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 Later changes
27500 4 1 7R 1955-03-18 Renumber Concord WHB55 to wheel
27501 4 1 7R 1955-03-08 Renumber Concord WHB52 to wheel
27502 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72062 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27503 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72337 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27504 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72232 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27505 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72982 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27506 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72413 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27507 4 1 7R 1955-03-08 Renumber Concord WHB51 to wheel
27508 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72417 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27509 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72621 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27510 4 4 7L 1956-05 Renumber Concord 72366 to Box See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27511 3 6 11L 1950-07-28 Destroyed E. Deerfield
27512 4 1 7R 1955-03-18 Renumber Concord WHB54 to wheel
27513 3 9 7R 1953-09-23 Renumber Concord WHB50 to wheel
27514 4 1 7R 1955-03-11 Renumber Concord WHB53 to wheel

Car Number(s)	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes	Later changes
27500	4	1	7R	1955-03-18	Renumber	Concord	WHB55	to wheel
27501	4	1	7R	1955-03-08	Renumber	Concord	WHB52	to wheel
27502	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72062	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27503	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72337	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27504	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72232	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27505	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72982	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27506	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72413	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27507	4	1	7R	1955-03-08	Renumber	Concord	WHB51	to wheel
27508	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72417	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27509	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72621	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27510	4	4	7L	1956-05	Renumber	Concord	72366	to Box	See 71000 series boxcar page for further changes
27511	3	6	11L	1950-07-28	Destroyed	E. Deerfield
27512	4	1	7R	1955-03-18	Renumber	Concord	WHB54	to wheel
27513	3	9	7R	1953-09-23	Renumber	Concord	WHB50	to wheel
27514	4	1	7R	1955-03-11	Renumber	Concord	WHB53	to wheel

Car Disposition Records

Source(s)
ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start date Approx.
End date
A 1 8 Pulpwood, lumber, reefer 27200 - 27500 series Stock - "B" 1945 1956

Data
Car Number Disposition
Source ID Date Built Conversion
Date "From"
Car # Disposition
Date Disposition New Car #
27500 A 1930 1945-01 72761 1955-03 to WHB55
27501 A 1930 1945-01 72618 1955-03 to WHB52
27502 A 1930 1945-01 72062 1956-05 to 72062
27503 A 1930 1945-03 72337 1956-05 to 72337
27504 A 1930 1945-03 72232 1956-05 to 72232
27505 A 1930 1945-03 72982 1956-05 to 72982
27506 A 1930 1945-03 72413 1956-05 to 72413
27507 A 1930 1945-03 72034 1955-03 to WHB51
27508 A 1930 1945-03 72417 1956-05 to 72417
27509 A 1930 1945-03 72621 1956-05 to 72621
27510 A 1930 1945-03 72366 1956-05 to 72366
27511 A 1930 1945-03 72550 1945-07 to 72250?
1950-07 Retired?
27512 A 1930 1945-03 72637 1955-03 to WHB54
27513 A 1930 1945-03 72174 1953-09 to WHB50
27514 A 1930 1945-03 72584 1955-03 to WHB53

Source(s)
ID	Box	Folder	Folder name	Link Title	Approx. Start date	Approx. End date
A	1	8	Pulpwood, lumber, reefer	27200 - 27500 series Stock - "B"	1945	1956

Data
Car Number	Disposition Source ID	Date Built	Conversion Date	"From" Car #	Disposition Date	Disposition	New Car #
27500	A	1930	1945-01	72761	1955-03	to	WHB55
27501	A	1930	1945-01	72618	1955-03	to	WHB52
27502	A	1930	1945-01	72062	1956-05	to	72062
27503	A	1930	1945-03	72337	1956-05	to	72337
27504	A	1930	1945-03	72232	1956-05	to	72232
27505	A	1930	1945-03	72982	1956-05	to	72982
27506	A	1930	1945-03	72413	1956-05	to	72413
27507	A	1930	1945-03	72034	1955-03	to	WHB51
27508	A	1930	1945-03	72417	1956-05	to	72417
27509	A	1930	1945-03	72621	1956-05	to	72621
27510	A	1930	1945-03	72366	1956-05	to	72366
27511	A	1930	1945-03	72550	1945-07	to	72250?
1950-07	Retired?
27512	A	1930	1945-03	72637	1955-03	to	WHB54
27513	A	1930	1945-03	72174	1953-09	to	WHB50
27514	A	1930	1945-03	72584	1955-03	to	WHB53

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Frye, Harry A. "The B&M XM-1 1929-1930 ARA single sheathed boxcar" Model Railroading May, 1991 pp 40-44
Photos of 27510 in stock service

Photographs

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

Model Railroading magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
5/1991 p42 27510 1947-07-29 X A BM R R AB Maroon Rect Youngstown door, 4 door supports/guides
Heald, Bruce D. The Boston & Maine - Trains and Services Arcadia Publishing, 2005 ISBN 0-7385-3875-2
p78 27510 1947-07-29 X A BM R R AB Maroon Rect Youngstown door, 4 door supports/guides (same picture as above, I think...)

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

Model Railroading magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
5/1991 p42	27510	1947-07-29	X	A	BM	R	R	AB	Maroon	Rect	Youngstown door, 4 door supports/guides
Heald, Bruce D. The Boston & Maine - Trains and Services Arcadia Publishing, 2005 ISBN 0-7385-3875-2
p78	27510	1947-07-29	X	A	BM	R	R	AB	Maroon	Rect	Youngstown door, 4 door supports/guides (same picture as above, I think...)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
1955 all remaining see table above re-converted back to boxcars (69700 revenue series or MOW)

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
1955	all remaining	see table above	re-converted back to boxcars (69700 revenue series or MOW)

Models

Note Accurail has a "B&M" stock car (stock # 4717, car #27608 - not even a real number on the B&M) that is (to my knowledge) NOT even close to any B&M stock car.

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO Funaro and Camerlengo 6004 [decals] not sure what herald they include B&M 40’ Stockcar With Decals

Scale	Manufacturer	Stock number	Car number	Paint scheme	Notes
HO	Funaro and Camerlengo	6004	[decals]	not sure what herald they include	B&M 40’ Stockcar With Decals

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
31-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
01-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added references
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
01-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 4 more ORER (1941, 1943, 1945, 1947)
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
10-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1952 class cards, updated class card 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
23-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
27-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1955 Classification Card
29-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Updated Classification Card data table
12-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Added model info
04-Jul-2021 KG Akerboom Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
17-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
25-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added car disposition record data
11-Aug-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data (no updates needed)
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
01-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added references
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
01-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 4 more ORER (1941, 1943, 1945, 1947)
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
10-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1952 class cards, updated class card 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
23-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
27-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1955 Classification Card
29-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated Classification Card data table
12-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Added model info
04-Jul-2021	KG Akerboom	Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
17-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
25-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added car disposition record data
11-Aug-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data (no updates needed)
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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