Trolleys and Trains

[Kenneth and Tracie Josephson]

Robert E. Rathke wrote:
> 
> I remember at least three versions of the Kennywood train from about 1947
> to the present.  However, I recall only one version of the West View Park
> train.  West View was probably 24" gauge, and its equipment was not as
> wide as the Kennywood train.  The West View locomotive was an F7-type
> diesel with the engineer sitting in an opening in the roof at the rear of
> the locomotive.  Cars were side-loading benches, with space for no more
> than two adults on each bench.  I seem to recall two trainsets at West
> View, and three at Kennywood.

Hmmm... the F-style locomotive in this picture is painted in the red
Sante Fe "War Bonnet" scheme. The date coincides some Route 10 Westview
pix. But I can't imagine the Westview train being painted in Sante Fe
colors when the PRR and B & O had such a strong presence in Pittsburgh.
Ken J.