Claim of Collins v. Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad

There is no dispute in the facts that this appellant is engaged in interstate commerce. While the railroad physically is wholly within the boundaries of this State it has track connections with the New York Central railroad at Fonda. At that point there is an interchange of passenger traffic and freight shipments. All the trains passing over the railroad carry freight and at least one-half of the amount handled is of interstate character. The affairs of the railroad company are regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It has been legally determined that this corporation is an…