THE HISTORY OF KENWORTH: BUSES, TRUCKS &‘BRUCKS’
IT ALL STARTED WITH BUSESEven though Kenworth is mainly associated with trucking, the company spent a lot time between the 1920s and 1950s making and selling buses. In fact, their first ever full-chassis vehicles were school buses.
Source: http://www.kenworth.com/about-us.aspx#
DURING & AFTER WORLD WAR TWOHowever, when the Second World War hit, Kenworth, like many other industries, took a bit of a hit. When the war finally came to an end, the company put its energies into releasing a few new lines of buses. Two of the most renowned models were the K and W.
Source: http://www.kenworth.com/about-us.aspx#
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY PUTS IN AN ORDERIn the late 1940s, the Great Northern Railway turned to Kenworth for help. They needed a workhorse that could function as truck, yet carry a bunch of people at the same time.
Source: http://www.davidpride.com/USA/Montana/Glacier_13_3059.htm
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NOT THE END OF THE LINE FOR KENWORTH
This was not the end of the line for the Kenworth brand, watch this space for part 2 where we’ll give
you scoop on what happened next.
