Reading Coach #1474
Reading coach #1474, built in 1914. When the coach was delivered to the WK&S it was painted solid olive with Reading Company livery. The car number appeared twice on each side of the coach toward the end vestibule doors.
Fresh paint for the spring of 2008.
A shot of #1474 from 1965. The car has been lettered WANAMAKER KEMPTON & SOUTHERN and retains its original solid olive green color. As shown in the photo at the top of this page, the railroad's current policy is to letter coaches for their previous owner. The WK&S does employ a bit of artist license with the two-tone green. These older commuter coaches never received the more modern two-tone when they worked for the Reading. But most would agree that the two-tone is far more attractive.
Coach #1474 from 1965.
Coach 1474 was 100 years old in 2014. Below are two items complied by long-time WK&S volunteer Tom Loeper including a two-sided postcard and a detailed history flyer.
Coach #1474 100th anniversary postcard.
Coach #1474 100th anniversary history flyer. Click for larger images.