[PRCo] Re: 2002 PTM calendar

[ROGER Jenkins]

Didn't some of the M-WP cars end up going to Birmingham Al. for wartime
service ? They of course had everything re-built into single end front
entrance-center exit cars by Southern Car Co. Some Eastern Mass. St. Ry.
cars of the Newest 7000 class were thusly treated .  Also Cinncinati
Curve side cars were done over too. Speaking of which #39 from Wheeling
at Seashore has been a long time project by Jim Schantz and has had the
entire curve sides replaced with new steel along with many frames. Its
not done yet but will be some day . Basic roof , ends and windows are
original where possible. The car had sliding  doors and rode on CP35
trucks with which the Boston Type 5   cars rode on. The job on this car
is similar to what needs to be done to WP #832  at PTM . So donate to
this project to get it running again. Its a big job ,but as you can see
whats happening with #39 it is doable.