B&M 2750 Covered Hopper Cars

Boston & Maine 2750 Series Covered Hopper Cars

Index

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 4/1992 1/2001
AAR Mechanical Designation LO LO
Inside
Dimensions Length
Width
Height
Outside
Dimensions Length 37'-9" 37'-9"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-8" 9'-8"
Extreme Width 10'-3" 10'-3"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 12'-3" 12'-3"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform 12'-6" 12'-6"
To Top of Running Board
To Extreme Height 13'-3" 13'-3"
Door - Side
opening Width
Height
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 4780 4780
Pounds 154000 220000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1992 - 04 2750-2758 5 Covered Hopper
1992 - 07 2750-2758 5 Covered Hopper
2751-2753, 2756 4 Covered Hopper [dim's same, yet capy 2003 cu ft??]
1992 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1993 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1993 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1993 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1993 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1994 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1994 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1994 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1994 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1995 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1995 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1995 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1995 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1996 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1997 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1998 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1999 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2000 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2001 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2001 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2001 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2001 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2002 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2002 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2002 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2002 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2003 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2003 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2003 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2003 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2004 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2004 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2004 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2004 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2005 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2005 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2005 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2005 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2006 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2006 - 04 (same) (both rows)
2006 - 07 (same) (both rows)
2006 - 10 (same) (both rows)
2007 - 01 (same) (both rows)
2007 - 04 Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37
In sand service
per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #39
ex- B&M 5520 series
Also.. Something "funky" is going on with these cars, some are listed (repeatedly) as 4780 Cu. Ft., some are 2003 cu. ft., yet dimensions are the same????

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

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 2751 2751 2011-07-20 Y X B BM R R N N 2V Y N Y grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border)
BM 2751 2751 2011-07-21 Y X BM R R N N 2V Y N Y grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border)
BM 2751 2751 2012-02-28 Y X BM R R N N 2V Y N Y grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border)
BM 2751 2751 2019-12-16 Y X BM G G N N 3 N 4V Y brown intertwined BM (all white)
BM 2752 2752 2009-05-05 Y X A BM R R N N 2V Y N Y grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border)
BM 2752 2752 2010-05-01 Y X A BM R R N N 2V Y N Y grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border)
BM 2752 2752 2019-09-25 Y X A BM G G N N 3 N 4V Y brown intertwined BM (all white)
BM 2755 2755 2010-03-20 Y A grey ? end-only
BM 2758 2758 2002-03-25 Y X B BM R G N N 3 N N Y Guilford (dark grey or faded black?) Guilford "G" "Sand car"
BM 2758 2758 2017-07-03 Y X B BM R G N N 3 N N Y Guilford (dark grey or faded black?) Guilford "G"
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
LO 2756 2756 1988-07-30 Y X A BM R G N N 3 N N N Guilford (black?) Guilford "G" "Sand car"
Rail Car Photos (as of 24-Aug-2020)
May require a login, May require a browser newer than Internet Explorer.
Several ways to get there, I "Search Photos" → "By Reporting Mark"
Scroll down and click the "Search" button to the right of the "BM" reporting marks
Then scroll down to find the photo. The "Page" column has the "Link" text listed
2754 1993-07-01 Y X B BM R R N N 2V Y N N grey intertwined BM (White w/ black border) MWM
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Fresh Paint".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=250637
2751 2019-05-10 Y X BM G G N N 3 N 4V Y brown Intertwined BM (all white) freshly painted
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M sand car".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=231117
2752? 2016-06-18 Y X Bp BM R R N N 2V Y N Y red/brown Intertwined BM (all white) paint VERY faded
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M sand car @ Haverhill MA station".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=228055
2752? 2016-02-09 Y X BM R R N N 2V Y N Y ? Intertwined BM (all white) night shot, colors "off"
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Today's Catch... B&M #2751!".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=198398
2751 2012-02-28 Y X BM R R N N 2V Y N Y Intertwined BM (black border?) mixed grey/brown paint
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M Sand Car #2751".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=198398
2751 2011-07-20 Y X B BM R R N N 2V Y N Y Intertwined BM (black border?) mixed grey/brown paint
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2010010521525815898.jpg&order=byrail&page=545&key=82&photoindex=3&maxpage=1392&maxphotoindex=0&key2=".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=160231
2751 2009-12-11 Y X A BM R R N N 2V Y N Y Intertwined BM (black border?) mixed grey/brown paint
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "Golden Oldies on Pan Am".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=141739
2752 2009-05-06 Y X Z BM R R N N 2V Y N Y
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M Covered Hopper #2752".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=141565
2752 2009-05-06 Y X Z BM R R N N 2V Y N Y
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "B&M 2 Bay Covered Hopper #2751".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=121628
2751 2008-08-13 Y X BM R R N N 2V Y N Y red/brown Intertwined BM (black border?)
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "BM 2751 & BM 2752 Hopper Springfield Terminal (No. 2)".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=53697
2751,2752 2005-10-06 Y p BM R R N N 2V Y N N red/brown Intertwined BM (black border?)
NERail Photo Archive
or http://photos.nerail.org/ → "By Railroad" → "Boston & Maine" →
Then scroll thru to find the photo "BM 2751 & BM 2752 Hoppers Springfield Terminal".
or try: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=53695
2751,2752 2005-10-06 Y X B BM R R N N 2V N N N red/brown Intertwined BM (black border?)

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Scale Manufacturer Stock number Car number Paint scheme Notes
HO Atlas (Trainmen series) 20006549 #2755 Guilford - Grey w/ "G" Sand Service. Announced ?4?-2021, available 4th quarter 2021?
HO Atlas (Trainmen series) 20006550 #2757 Guilford - Grey w/ "G" Sand Service. Announced ?4?-2021, available 4th quarter 2021?
HO Atlas (Trainmen series) 20006551 #2758 Guilford - Grey w/ "G" Sand Service. Announced ?4?-2021, available 4th quarter 2021?

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
05-Jan-2020 KG Akerboom Initial release
29-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
15-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: B&MRRHS Flickr, Fallen Flags, NMRA Archives, Earl Tuson. Also Scott Whitney (NMRO) CDs
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
25-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added "Rail Car Photos" web site photos
04-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Added "NE Rails" photos
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
18-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added Atlas models