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New York Central Railroad Switch Lantern

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New York Central RR Dietz Ideal Inspectors/Ticket Takers Lantern: This is a New York Central Railroad Ideal inspectors lantern/ticket takers lantern. These were much smaller than the normal inspectors lanterns. A NEW YORK CENTRAL tag is attached to the top front of

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New York Central Dietz No. 6 Railroad Lantern: New York Central Dietz No. 6 Railroad Lantern. This item requires third party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Dimensions: 11 x8 x 8

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New York Central RR Star Headlight and Lantern Co. Inspectors Lamp: This is a New York Central Railroad Star Headlight and Lantern Company car inspectors lamp. It contains a #20 Dietz globe. NYCS is stamped into the handle. Correct burner, fount, and reflector.

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New York Central RR Dietz #6 Switchmans Lantern: This is a New York Central Railroad Dietz #6 switchmans lantern. NEW YORK CENTRAL is cast on the rim of the lantern. Clear plain extended base globe. Burner and twist off fount have been replaced. Bel

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New York Central Railroad Switch Lantern

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This is a New York Central Railroad electric switch lantern made by the Dressel Manufacturing Company of Arlington, NJ. It has a hinged top. It needs a cord, socket and bulb. Two red and 2 blue lenses that are intact and not cracked. Like many lanterns of its type, "NYC" is cast into the base of the lantern, inside of the hole where the switch post mounts. Impossible to photograph the letters, but very clearly visible to the naked eye.