Long time WMRHS member Russ Wilcox passed away July 15th of natural causes.  He was 87.  Russ was a life long railroader, and served both the WM and PRR in his career as a draftsman.  He was an active member of several other historical societies, including the Great Northern Historical Society.  He will be missed by all who knew him.  Russ is survived by his wife Anna Mae Wilcox, and two nieces.

George Myers, long time member of the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society, died Thursday, April 17, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware.  He was 83 years old.  George and his wife, Annette, had lived in Westminster for many years before moving to Lewes a couple of years ago.  He was a member of the WMRHS Board for a number of years and was very active in Society activities and projects.  

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, c/o Cindy Missling, 27 Vermont Ave., Williamsport, MD 21795, or to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157.

N Scale layout announcement

The Western Maryland Railway Historical Society is re-constructing its N-scale display layout at its museum in Union Bridge , Maryland , and is seeking the assistance of n-scalers in the Baltimore , Washington and southern Pennsylvania areas to assist with the construction and ongoing operation of the layout.

The track plan is designed for basic display operation, but it includes a comprehensive representation of the WM main line from Union Bridge to the mountains west of Thurmont.

The goal is to construct a top-quality museum exhibit that features authentic scale WM trains from various periods rolling through authentic scenes of the railroad.  Only top-quality products are being employed in the construction, from the steel and hardwood framing to the code 55 Micro-Engineering track.  

With rare exception, structures on the layout will be scale reproductions of actual buildings, rather than commercial kits.  Model builders with an interest in this type of work are especially needed.  

Membership in the Society is a requirement, but annual dues are only $25, and include the annual color calendar and a year's subscription to the Blue Mountain Express, the society's magazine.  Work sessions will typically be Sunday afternoons during the museum's regular hours (1-4), but should be coordinated with project manager Jeff Adams. JAdamsRCS@aol.com

Assistance will also be needed to research historical facts about each location on the layout for use on placards that will describe the towns and operations. 

For more information, contact me, or write the Society at PO Box 395 , Union Bridge , MD 21791 .  

Thanks for your help.

Lee Weldon

Effective February
15, 2002

 The Western Maryland Historical Society Board of Directors has
 adopted the following Policy:

 No materials are to be removed form the museum by either the public
 or the general membership.  On approval, directors are permitted to
 remove items, which must be signed out.  Exception : Library books
 and magazines can be signed out by the general membership.

 Pricing for reproduction of society materials will be at the
 discretion of the chairman of each of the following committees :
 Library, Photo Archives, and General Archives

 Copies of library, photo archive, and general archive materials will
 be made by appropriate museum personnel only.  No other reproduction
 or copying of society materials is permitted.

 Research of library, photo archive, or general archive materials
 will be by appointment only, with the appropriate director.

 This policy has been enacted to protect the integrity of the
 Society's historic collections, and to control the reproduction of
 materials entrusted to the Society from many sources.

 Your cooperation is greatly appreciated

 Board of Directors

WMRHS Member Albert Wachter passed away 3/23/02

Father of late WMRHS member Ray Wongus, Ray Wongus Sr., passed away 3/24/02.

Our regrets to their families, as we also note the loss of more of the WM's memory and history.