B.A.R. Mech. Desig. 'XM-ID:'

[Train-O]

Hi,

Please, can anyone tell me what the '"Mechanical Designation" letters 'XM-ID' mean on the sides of a Bangor and Aroostook 1954 built 'State of Maine' color scheme painted, box car?

I know, 'X'- is 'Box Car' 'M'- is 'General Service,' but what does the addition of the letters 'ID' mean.

Thank you,
Train-O 

[doctorwayne]

I couldn't find anything on XM-ID, but my 1968 ORER shows BAR boxcars classified XMI (Insulated) and XMIH (Insulated and Heated).

Wayne

[Train-O]

Thank you Wayne, for your information and help.

Ralph-Train-O

 

[FlyingCrow]

No "XM-ID" in the 1958 ORER either.   I also don't think that there is supposed to be a hyphen in AAR classification codes.    What or whose model is this Ralph?

[Train-O]

AB Dean,

This is an Atlas 'O' 1:48 scale 'Trainman' Bangor and Aroostook Red, White and Blue, St. Louis 3-20-54 ACF, Item #0501-4 /// 0501 represents(Three Rail) 4 represents Road #4420, which clearly is marked XM-ID, as a 'Mechanical Designation,' in the lower right corners, of the car's sides.

I realize that I have a scale-toy model, but I try to research an actual-prototype-'Real-Deal' Railroad equipment item of a particular Road, for authentic information and that's why I ask on this forum.

Usually, Atlas is pretty good with their representations, but other forums and even Atlas, either don't know, or just hazard a guess, in relation to the marking: XM-ID.

I will try to contact a B.A.R. Historical Society, for further information, as It was suggested that these markings might have been an in company identification designation, as the "Hyphen" was inserted between the Mechanical Designation: XM and the ID marking.

Any help and information is important to keep Railroading alive.

Thank you,

Ralph-Train-O