Hi All;
While my main interest is still toy and model trains, I have managed to accumulate a fair amount of real railroad items over the years. Some things were given to me by friends and acquaintenances who knew I liked trains. Others were purchased because they held special memories. Some were even given to me by N&W Ry/NS Corp. because I needed them to perform my job - either during a strike or because all employees were expected to have access to that information (such as the operating rules).
Over the years my little collection has grown to include the following:
2 old style switch keys
1 modern switch key
1 diesel locomotive reverser lever/key (circa 1978 - 1982)
6 rules books, including one from 1891
2 timetables
2 kerosene brakeman’s lanterns - 1 red lens, 1 clear lens
1 battery brakeman’s lantern
1 battery car inspector’s lantern
1 somewhat battered engineer’s oiler (it’s got character)
3 or 4 standard gauge railroad spikes
1 narrow gauge railroad spike
1 date nail
1 train order hoop
But no partridge in a pear tree. 
Okay, your turn.
Have fun,
David Meashey
