A dog named Owney: A nod to beloved animal mascots
Dear readers, thank you for supporting The Chronicle and for following the Nostalgia Corner. I am pleased to be writing again after some time away.
Today’s column will be the story of a little dog named Owney, who appeared in the Albany railroad baggage mailroom.
But first, let’s examine what the Rail Post Office is (RPO).
The first mail to be transported by railroad…



