CAYADUTTA RAIL ROAD CLUB
Januay 12 1958
Dear Mr. Smith;
I am enclosing what photos of the FJG 200 series I have available at present. The front and rear views were taken about five years ago and the side and three-quarter view were taken when the cars arrived in August of 1922.
Following is a direct quote from the local newspaper of Aug 8 1922 "The body of the cars were built by the J.G. Brill Co., of Philadelphia,Pa and are mounted upon chassis built by the Service Motors Inc of Wabash, Ind, who also installed the motors." By motors it is meant the gasolene engines.
I used to be in tough with the Capitol District club through some of the members. John Murphy, Fred Abele of Albany and John Murray of Cohoes.
Henry J lesser is deceased but his widow is still alive
Of the three gas cars two were sold some years ago and the one which you have just seen was used after the trolley line was abandoned as a replacement for No. 340 gas-electric on the mail-express run from Fonda to Gloversville when 340 was laid up for overhauls.
The purchasers have moved it to Troy where it will be equipped with diesel-electric drive and used as an office and crew car for a salvage contractor who tears up abanderled railroads.
Bob Bedford
Archive #5,149
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