B&M 5320 Flat Cars

Boston & Maine 5320 Series Flat Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

Pullman Standard Builder's Photos Courtesy of James Kinkaid, used with permission (click on image to see full resolution available)

Note there are a BUNCH more builder's photos of these cars, during construction, and "built". Let me know if you want something specific

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

per Mainline Modeler
Also from Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes

Spec Value
Builder Pullman-Standard, Butler, PA
Lot # 8322A
Car Numbers 5320-5329
Quantity 10
Build Date 3/1957
Description Pullman-Standard PS-4 flat car, w/ Bulkheads
AAR class FMS
Lt Weight 59500

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1957 1/1983 3/1983
AAR Mechanical Designation FMS FMS FMS
Inside
Dimensions Length 48'-6" 48'-6" 48'-6"
Width 10'-6" 10'-6" 9'-4"
Height 6'-6" 6'-6" 6'-6"
Outside
Dimensions Length 54'-3" 56'-9" 56'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-1" 10'-1" 8'-5"
Extreme Width 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-6"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 3'-8" 3'-8" 3'-8"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 10'-2" 10'-2" 3'-8"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 10'-6" 10'-6" 10'-5"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full
Pounds 100000 110000 110000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1957 - 04 5320-5329 10 Flat, Steel, Note C
1957 - 07 " " Flat, Steel, Note E
1957 - 10 (same)
1958 - 01 (same)
1958 - 04 (same)
1958 - 07 (same)
1958 - 10 (same)
1959 - 01 (same)
10 additional cars converted from 34000 series
1959 - 04 5320-5339 20 "
1959 - 07 (same)
1959 - 10 (same)
1960 - 01 (same)
1960 - 04 (same)
1960 - 07 (same)
1960 - 10 (same)
1961 - 01 (same)
1961 - 04 (same)
1961 - 07 (same)
1961 - 10 (same)
1962 - 01 (same)
1962 - 04 (same)
1962 - 07 (same)
1962 - 10 (same)
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 " " Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board)
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 " " Flat, Steel, Bulkheads (Gypsum Board) Axle spac. 5'6", truck centers 43'3"
1979 - 04 (same)
1979 - 07 (same)
1979 - 10 (same)
1980 - 01 (same)
1980 - 04 " 19 "
1980 - 07 (same)
1980 - 10 (same)
1981 - 01 " 17 "
1981 - 04 " 16 "
1981 - 07 (same)
1981 - 10 (same)
1982 - 01 (same)
1982 - 04 (same)
1982 - 07 (same)
1982 - 10 (same)
1983 - 01 (same)
1983 - 05 (same)
1983 - 07 (same)
1983 - 10 " 15 "
1984 - 01 (same)
1984 - 04 (same)
1984 - 07 (same)
1984 - 10 (same)
1985 - 01 (same)
1985 - 04 (same)
1985 - 07 (same)
1985 - 10 " 14 "
1986 - 01 (same)
1986 - 04 (same)
1986 - 07 (same)
1986 - 10 (same)
1987 - 01 (same)
1987 - 04 (same)
1987 - 07 (same)
1987 - 10 " 10 "
1988 - 01 (same)
1988 - 04 (same)
1988 - 07 (same)
1988 - 10 (same)
1989 - 01 (same)
1989 - 04 (same)
1989 - 07 (same)
1989 - 10 (same)
1990 - 01 (same)
1990 - 04 (same)
1990 - 07 (same)
1990 - 10 (same)
1991 - 01 (same)
1991 - 04 (same)
1991 - 07 (same)
1991 - 10 (same)
1992 - 01 " 2 "
1992 - 04 (same)
1992 - 07 (same)
1992 - 10 (same)
1993 - 01 (same)
1993 - 04 (same)
1993 - 07 (same)
1993 - 10 (same)
1994 - 01 (same)
1994 - 04 Not listed

ORER Notes

Note C (4/1957), Note E (7/1957 - 1/1959)

Cars in series 5300 to 5309 and 5320 to 5329 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Note E (4/1959)

Cars in series 5300 to 5309 and 5320 to 5339 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Note E (7/1959 - 7/1973)

Cars in series 5320 to 5339 are equipped with bulkheads for shipment of Gypsum board

Discussion, General Notes

Per Don Clerke
Built by Pullman

Pullman-Standard PS-4 "design"
per discussion in 5/1999 Mainline Modeler (p40)
The capacity of the bulkhead [cars] is unclear. Number 5320 carries a Pullman designation and Pullman lists indicate 5320-5329 as 50-ton cars. However, 5321, in builder's photos, carries an indication of 70-ton capacity which means the 5'-6" wheelbase trucks would have to be 5'-8". Again, the series of cars numbered 5320-5329 is listed in equipment register as 50-ton capacity.

per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
converted 34000s
[KGA] - only 5330-5339 were converted (5320-5329 were built this way)

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

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
5320-5329 4 6 9R 1957-03 New Gypsum, 10 cars, from Pullman-Standard

Paint Schemes

As delivered
Black, white lettering, small blue/white(?) intertwined BM herald
Per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #101 (Mar-Apr 2006) herald: "small" "B" (all white), "M" is blue with white border

References or other data

Kinkaid, James. "Pullman Standard PS-4 Flat Car" Mainline Modeler May 1999 issue, pp 35-41
Plans of NYC car (O scale)
Many photos (including B&M 5320)
Hundman, Robert L. "PS-4 Bulkead Flat Car" Mainline Modeler Jul 1999 issue, pp 40-43
Plans of B&M 5321 (S scale)
Many photos (including B&M 5320, 5321, others?)

Photographs

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

NEB&W Guide IV
p P Bos-18 ? 1957? X B BM R G N N N N N N original original photocopy of builder's photo in 1957 Car Builder's Cyclopedia
Mainline Modeler magazine - issue included in "page" column (see above for article titles, etc.)
5/1999 p40 5320 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p40 5320 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
5/1999 p41 5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo
(possibly others on same page as well?)
7/1999 p40-41 5320 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40-41 5321 1957 X A p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, shows deck (spread across 2 pages)
7/1999 p40 ? 1957 B BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41 ? 1957 A BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo, end view, no car number
7/1999 p41 ? ? X A BM R G N N N N N N in service photo
Don Clerke inserts into B&MRRHS Bulletin
i 10 photo 24 ? X BM R G N Y N N N N black none? ACI, no COTS, "yellow dot". Side very shadowed, hard to read.
Railroad Picture Archives (as of 10-Apr-2020)
Go to "By Railroad", then "Fallen Flags", then "BM" Boston & Maine section
Then "Rolling Stock Roster" → "Photographed" link, then page thru for car number
BM 2767 2767 1984-05-26 Y X BM G G N N 2H N N N black none converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767 2767 2011-12-08 Y X A BM G G N N 3 N N N dark grey? none converted to wreck train (truck) service.
BM 2767 2767 2012-06-18 Y X ? none very distant picture
BM 2767 2767 2013-03-08 Y X A ? none very distant picture
BM 2767 2767 2013-03-08 Y X A ? none very distant picture
BM 5325 5325? 1979-04-14 Y X A original original loaded
Looks more like 5329 (see end of bulkhead)
Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery (as of 29-Aug-2020)
"American Railroads" → "Boston & Maine"
Then scroll down to find the photo.
BM 5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N original original PS Builder's Photo
Pullman Library, James Kinkaid Collection
If above doesn't work, try https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com
Then "Railroad - B" then scroll down
5321 1957-03? X B BM R G N N N N N N original original Builder's Photo
Rail Goat web site (as of 29-Jan-2022)
5321 1957 X B p BM R G N N N N N N PS Builder's Photo (same as above)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
28-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
17-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
01-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added Mainline Modeler references
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
12-Jun-2020 KG Akerboom Added builder's photo from Jim Kinkaid collection
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
18-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added builder's photo, courtesy of James Kinkaid
23-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added more Eric Neubauer data
29-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery" photos
25-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
22-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added pullman-lib.smugmug.com builder's photo
04-Jul-2021 KG Akerboom Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
29-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Goat" web site photos