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Subject: Raiway Barges Hudson River
From: Don Grove <[log in to unmask]>
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December 12, 1998


New York State Museum

Dear Sir or Madam

I would like to know where I can find information and
pictures of the railway barges, or ferries, that moved rail
cars across the Hudson River at New York City, in the l946.

When I was sixteen years old, I worked for my Father at
several race tracks in the USA.
In the fall of l946, we moved our horses by passenger rail
car, from Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Charles Town, West
Virginia.  I believe it was on the New York Central Railway.

When horses were traveling by rail car, there had to be
someone with them for feed and water.  On this trip there
were three of us traveling in the horse car with the horses.
=20
I am not sure of the time we left Rhode Island, but we
traveled by railway barge across what I believe was the
Hudson River at New York City.  I remember waking up at
dawn, just as the sun was coming up and seeing the Statue of
Liberty in the early morning light.  What a sight.

I have been writing my history for my Grandchildren and
would like some information, or a picture, of the rail car
barges, or ferries, that crossed the river at New York City.
 Do you know where I can get such information.

I would appreciate hearing from you.=20

Don Grove                       (905)  945-5203
36 Lakeview Avenue
Grimsby,  Ontario
L3M 3M2                 email  <[log in to unmask]>








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