West Penn 700s Interior

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	Thanks, Ed!  If you were to choose a *color* match for the wood, what
would you say it would be (and does it have any *red* in it?:>)

Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

> Ceiling is ivory; wood is natural (cherry, probably) with varnish.

> Ed

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> [mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Jim Holland
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> Subject: West Penn 700s Interior

>          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?
>         I guess we all know the exterior is orange, NO?!  Do you see a hint of
> *red* in that orange  --  JUST  Kidding; just kidding!
>         Looking at the scenery surrounding the cars, esp. the all-color Volkmer
> book, brings back many fond memories.  Now if we could only shift San
> Francisco weather to Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Washington
> Counties - even Somerset - it would sure be nice to live back there!

James B. Holland

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