http://www.trolleyville.com/tv/times/09-20-99/index.shtml

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

        The URL above gives a short article on Brother James Wegesin and
does show a photo of Sunburst 1730 in addition to an overview of his
South Hills Yard module in HO with colorful PAT trolleycars.

Jim Holland wrote:

> Greetings!

>         On another list, a question was asked if anyone had painted models of
> PAT Sunburst trolley and other PAT trolleys.

>         Brother James Wegesin did a whole fleet of PAT Pittsburgh cars in the
> mod scheme *including* 1730, the Sunburst Trolley.  His pictures
> appeared in color in *Traction & Models* Run #138, August 1976, Bound
> Volume-12, pgs.16-17.  He even did the KDKA rainbow car, 1777!

>         These models are sitting in the South Hills yard and even sports a
> 40-line stub with cars stored there as well.  The photos might be of
> interest to Bob; I'll scan them some time and send to him - maybe he
> could post them to his site or if he doesn't have room, maybe Derrick
> could post them for your interest!


James B. Holland

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