Here is the ticket that Historian David Nestle purchased to ride the fan trip of October 12, 1947

 

A fan poses near mogul # 7 (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

#7 sporting her "Capital District Railroad Club" sign. The CDRC sponsored many rail trips in the Capital District including the FJ&G and The Schenectady Railway (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

More Rail-Fans checking out the equipment (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

Here is the back of the caboose on the fan-trip with the neat logo for the CDRC. (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

Here's the train passing the Engine House in Saratoga Springs, now EBI. (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

Fans enjoying the view along Fish Creek near Schuyler Junction. (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

#7 stops on the Saratoga Lake Trestle for a drink of Water.  A pump helped get Lake Water into the tender.  (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

Once again, more water at the water plug. (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

Pulling into Schuylerville Depot. (Photo: David Nestle Collection)

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