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FJ&G Railroad

At The Railyard: Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville Review Post by trmania on Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:13 pm ...when the sewing machine came into popularity in the middle of the 19th century, it caused a boom…

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1947 Fonda Train Wreck

A moment in history... Fonda, NY Train Wreck "The wreck occurred on July 18, 1947 at Fonda, NY. My grandfather was the engineer operating engine number 2775, an L2a Mohawk I believe. He was the only…

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Fonda Landmarks

Landmarks with the Fonda Name Towns, Roads, Water, Buildings, Schools & Parks also see Fonda Name Origins Towns Fonda, New York, USA - East central N.Y., on Mohawk River, and the Barge Canal, and 10 mi/16…

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