West Penn 700s Interior

[John Swindler]

>Jim Holland commented:
>
>Greetings!
>
>	Looking at the photos in the West Penn publications by PTM and CERA, it 
>would appear that the ceiling inside is an ivory.  Does this sound correct?
>
>	Some of the photos seem to indicate rather dark interior sides (photos 
>pg.71 of CERA book) and the same on page 21 of PTM book.  Kind of looks 
>chocolate brown - but this isn't Hershey!  Does anyone know the color?
>


Hershey cars were not brown.  They were green with white trim.


>	I guess we all know the exterior is orange, NO?!  Do you see a hint of
>*red* in that orange  --  JUST  Kidding; just kidding!
>


No, West Penn cars were not orange ----- originally.  Green until grade 
crossing accident in teens.  (note sure of details)  Orange was a later 
change to improve visibility.  (Need Ed L. to verify/correct my frail 
memory.)

John
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