@harmonyards posted:My grandad told me all about it, I remember him telling us why one day when I was younger helping him long after his retirement when he was a volunteer on what became the Black River & Western # 60,.......pretty sure I remember him saying 34-35,....
Pat
You must be right. It makes sense. I just thought I read something that was specifically talking about the 1938 J3a's and why they didn't need the class lights and I thought it mentioned a date. I did a quick search but didn't find anything. I'll trust grandad and go with 1934!!!