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Railroad Memorabilia

General Discussion
#1

Folks;

I know our main thrust is large scale model railroading, but just out of curiosity, I was wondering if any of you also have railroad memorabilia. I have stuff that was given to me or purchased by me over several decades. It includes:

  1. Several rule books, including one from the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West system, dated effective April 1, 1891.
  2. Two kerosene brakemen’s lanterns and one modern battery brakemen’s lantern.
  3. Four switch keys - my W,K&S key, an older N&W key, a modern N&W key (looks like a vending machine key), and the ancient key that goes with my N&W switch lock.
  4. The above-mentioned switch lock.
  5. A diesel reverser key from the late 1970s to early 1980s era.
  6. A train order hoop.
  7. A steam locomotive engineer’s long spout oil can.

Not a lot, but great stuff with fond memories. Anybody else have similar memorabilia?

Regards, David Meashey

#2

ABSOLUTELY…

However mostly books and manuals with a bunch of Amtrash, NS, Conrail, some PRR items.

I want Jon Radders Conrail ruler that he uses in his shop!

#3

I’ve got a small bathroom outfitted with all kinds of Pullman stuff. Also several lanterns (several from Dave Marconi), and a few small V&T artifacts.

#4

I wouldn’t have even put those Conrail rulers on my list. I consider them promotional items like the Arsito flashing pin and other similar items that used to reside on the shelf over my upstairs desk.

Most of what I have has been inherited or gifted to me. I think I purchased all of the date nails.
Small collection of date nails.
Switch lantern with all lenses intact (one may be cracked).
small Marker lamp with original oil burner and a bulb socket.
A long neck oil can that was unfortunately spray painted gold by someone.
The signs y’all have seen in pictures. Most thanks to Hollywood.
A brake hose found near Metro North tracks.
Numerous rusty relics but unfortunately the heavier ones like a joint bar didn’t move with us. Lots of spikes and a few tie plates.
The bell mechanism from a crossing - Thanks Rooster
I sat on a set of crossing lamps for years. They finally got crossbuck signs from Hollywood. The set was re-homed with @Sawburner a few years ago.

There is probably more I forgot as it has all been boxed up for 6 months.

#5

Oh, yeah, I should have listed the same. :grinning:

#6

I have a couple switch lanterns, one housing of a N&W position light signal, and a bunch of PRR paperwork from the mid-1970s (blank orders, etc). And the H2 signal mechanism that I need to find a housing for.

Currently talking to a guy about a ground throw.

#7

The collection I had, all from California mines, mainly Tuolumne County, near where I grew up… from old memories:

  • At least 50 different-sized spikes
  • Many dated nails
  • Lots of hardware / fasteners so corroded it wasn’t clear what they were
  • An inclined-shaft skip
  • Section of ~20" gauge track
  • 4-wheel flat car with barrel (a wine barrel I’d scroundged)
  • Main thing, the waterspout from a Pickering Lumber Company water tank
  • Gobs of glass insulators
  • Ore bin gate with tracks
  • A big bulgie-top wooden travel trunk
  • Old bottle collection
  • Many other small items, can’t remember

But my parents moved, and I was needing a place to stay. So I had to get rid of it. All to one guy, for $500, back around 1982.