I recently found a Web site containing consist information on L.V. passenger trains in the 1950s. I find consists very interesting; therefore, the ones for the 'The Black Diamond' and 'The John Wilkes' generated a couple of questions. The consists listed a parlor/observation car for each of these trains. I assume the passenger cars were the red with black trim, but am not sure these were still in-use in the '50s. Were the observation cars used on these trains in the '40s behind steam, and in the '50s behind diesel, round end or square end? Also, were the passenger cars on 4-wheel or 6-wheel (modernized heavyweights) trucks? Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Carl