List,
I have a Sunshine Western Maryland 30100 series 1937 double door boxcar that has been sitting around almost finished for a long time. The problem with finishing the model is the side sill tabs are not correct, or at least the ones at the ends are not correct. In the last few days I have corrected the end tabs, but now I am not sure about the configuration of the sills under the doors. The two photos of the prototype car pictured in the Sunshine PDS have the area under the doors in deep shadow, so I cannot discern anything from them. So does anyone have a photo of one of these cars with a clear view of the side sills that they can share?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Paul Lyons





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There's a builder's photo of WM 30199 in RMJ 1/98, p 30.

Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.


--- In STMFC@..., cobrapsl@ wrote:

List,
I have a Sunshine Western Maryland 30100 series 1937 double door boxcar that has been sitting around almost finished for a long time. The problem with finishing the model is the side sill tabs are not correct, or at least the ones at the ends are not correct. In the last few days I have corrected the end tabs, but now I am not sure about the configuration of the sills under the doors. The two photos of the prototype car pictured in the Sunshine PDS have the area under the doors in deep shadow, so I cannot discern anything from them. So does anyone have a photo of one of these cars with a clear view of the side sills that they can share?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Paul Lyons

There's a builder's photo of WM 30199 in RMJ 1/98, p 30.

Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.


--- In STMFC@..., cobrapsl@ wrote:

List,
I have a Sunshine Western Maryland 30100 series 1937 double door boxcar that has been sitting around almost finished for a long time. The problem with finishing the model is the side sill tabs are not correct, or at least the ones at the ends are not correct. In the last few days I have corrected the end tabs, but now I am not sure about the configuration of the sills under the doors. The two photos of the prototype car pictured in the Sunshine PDS have the area under the doors in deep shadow, so I cannot discern anything from them. So does anyone have a photo of one of these cars with a clear view of the side sills that they can share?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Paul Lyons

Larry,

A couple of the guys sent me scans of the builders photos so I am set for what I need now. However, I am curious about the re-build photo you referrence. If I go to the Western Maryland Historical Sociey web site I find a book with the title Western Maryland Revenue Equipment, Boxcars and Refrigerators. Is that what you are referring to when you say "WM Society boxcar book"?

Paul Lyons






-----Original Message-----
From: LarryK <lndkline@...>
To: STMFC@...
Sent: Fri, Dec 31, 2010 7:27 am
Subject: [STMFC] Re: WM 30100-199




There are three photos of these cars in the WM Society boxcar book including a July 21, 1953 photo of newly rebuilt 30143. It has an early speed lettering paint job with no WM above the number. The side sill has been lengthened and extends from bolster to bolster.

Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA

--- In STMFC@..., "al_brown03" <abrown@> wrote:

There's a builder's photo of WM 30199 in RMJ 1/98, p 30.

Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.


--- In STMFC@..., cobrapsl@ wrote:

List,
I have a Sunshine Western Maryland 30100 series 1937 double door boxcar that has been sitting around almost finished for a long time. The problem with finishing the model is the side sill tabs are not correct, or at least the ones at the ends are not correct. In the last few days I have corrected the end tabs, but now I am not sure about the configuration of the sills under the doors. The two photos of the prototype car pictured in the Sunshine PDS have the area under the doors in deep shadow, so I cannot discern anything from them. So does anyone have a photo of one of these cars with a clear view of the side sills that they can share?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Paul Lyons

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Larry,

A couple of the guys sent me scans of the builders photos so I am set for what I need now. However, I am curious about the re-build photo you referrence. If I go to the Western Maryland Historical Sociey web site I find a book with the title Western Maryland Revenue Equipment, Boxcars and Refrigerators. Is that what you are referring to when you say "WM Society boxcar book"?

Paul Lyons






-----Original Message-----
From: LarryK <lndkline@...>
To: STMFC@...
Sent: Fri, Dec 31, 2010 7:27 am
Subject: [STMFC] Re: WM 30100-199




There are three photos of these cars in the WM Society boxcar book including a July 21, 1953 photo of newly rebuilt 30143. It has an early speed lettering paint job with no WM above the number. The side sill has been lengthened and extends from bolster to bolster.

Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA

--- In STMFC@..., "al_brown03" <abrown@> wrote:

There's a builder's photo of WM 30199 in RMJ 1/98, p 30.

Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.


--- In STMFC@..., cobrapsl@ wrote:

List,
I have a Sunshine Western Maryland 30100 series 1937 double door boxcar that has been sitting around almost finished for a long time. The problem with finishing the model is the side sill tabs are not correct, or at least the ones at the ends are not correct. In the last few days I have corrected the end tabs, but now I am not sure about the configuration of the sills under the doors. The two photos of the prototype car pictured in the Sunshine PDS have the area under the doors in deep shadow, so I cannot discern anything from them. So does anyone have a photo of one of these cars with a clear view of the side sills that they can share?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Paul Lyons

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