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On Track for Birthday Fun WHERE DOES A RAILROAD BUFF CELEBRATE HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY? Albert “Ray” Connors ’46 celebrated his special day in his favorite surroundings — not one, but two restored classic railroad cars, with dozens of friends to share the occasion. An elementary education major at Oswego, who taught in kindergarten and elementary schools in New York and Virginia, he is retired from the New York State Department of Labor. Ray is an associate member of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners. The birthday bash was held on Track 6 at Utica’s Union Station June 1 and included a homemade birthday cake in the shape of a train. The Otto Kuhler private Pullman car was built in 1927 and named for a well-known artist and designer of railroad equipment. The interior includes a luxurious mahogany living room and a dining room with leaded glass. It was used by Harry Truman in 1952 on the Stevenson Campaign, and has been used in films, including “Cat Ballou” and “Centennial.”
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