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Milwaukee Road RR Bi-Polar Electric Locomotive Paperweight

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Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RY Cast Bronze Bipolar Locomotive Paperweight: This is a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway cast paperweight of one of their bipolar electric locomotives used on the western end of the railroad. Given out to customers as a promotional tool. One

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Milwaukee Road RR Locomotive Herald Metal Sign: This is a Milwaukee Road reflective metal locomotive herald. Fine used condition with only a few scratches on the sign surface, and excellent reflective properties still remain. High demand item that

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Milwaukee Road RR Diesel Locomotive Herald Fiberglass Sign: This is a Milwaukee Road diesel locomotive fiberglass herald sign. Made in a cost-cutting measure to put on the last order of new SD40-2 diesels ordered by the Milwaukee Road, as well as some cabooses

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Milwaukee Road RR Hiawatha Diesel Locomotive Nose Sticker: This might be one of the most amazing, one-of a kind lots in our auction! This is a new, unused Hiawatha diesel locomotive nose sticker from the Milwaukee Road. The consignor received this from a rela

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Milwaukee Road RR Bear/Yellowstone Park Paperweight: Another of the three rare paperweights cast by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul (Milwaukee Road) Railroad. This is the “brown bear” paperweight, and is the rarest of the three. Cast wit

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Folder of Milwaukee Road RR Photos, Passenger Cars, Diesel and Steam Rosters: This is a thick folder full of Milwaukee Road railroad photos, locomotive rosters, passenger car info, timetables, and more. Lots of good info and details in this folder!

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Milwaukee Road RR Caboose/Locomotive FIberglass Herald Sign: This is a Milwaukee Road Railroad fiberglass herald sign. It measures 23" x 17" and was used on both cabooses and locomotives in the 1960s. The Milwaukee Road ordered these as a cost savings measure,

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Milwaukee Road RR Conductors Hat with Badge: This is a Milwaukee Road conductor’s hat, complete with hat badge. Both CMSTP&P buttons are present. Size 7 1/8. Made by Carlson and Company Uniform Tailors in Chicago, IL. Excellent original co

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Milwaukee Road RR Hiawatha Playing Cards-6 Decks; 4 New: This lot contains six sets of Milwaukee Road playing cards. Two decks are from 1950, in a canasta package, celebrating the “Route of the Hiawatha,” and are in nice used condition. The othe

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Five Milwaukee Road RR Keys 1980s-1930s: This is a set of five keys from the Milwaukee Road Railroad between the 1890s and 1930s. The first key is stamped CM&STP on the front, as well as S. The back is stamped with the LOEFFELHOLZ & CO hallm

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Milwaukee Road RR Playing Cards-5 Different Decks: This is a lot of five different playing card decks from the Milwaukee Road Railroad. The first two are used sets promoting the Hiawatha service. One is red and the other is orange and comes in the ori

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Five Milwaukee Road RR Brass Keys: Five Milwaukee Road brass railroad keys. Three are marked “CMSTPandP;” two are marked “CMSTP.” Three different key cuts. One key is marked “RT” on the reverse for r

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Milwaukee Road RR Trainmans Hat: This is a Milwaukee Road trainmans hat. Has CMSTP&P buttons on each side. Comes from A G Meier Uniforms and Caps in Chicago, IL. Size 7.25. Some wear to the leather band on the inside, but is a very n

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Milwaukee Road RR Conductors Uniform Jacket and Vest: This is a rare, hard-to-find Milwaukee Road conductor’s uniform, including both the suit coat and vest. Complete in nice used condition. Both pieces have all of their CMSTP&P buttons, large or s

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Milwaukee Road RR Bi-Polar Electric Locomotive Paperweight

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One of three different rare paperweights cast by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul (Milwaukee Road) Railroad. This one features their bi-polar electric locomtoive, that was used to pull trains over the mountains on their route west to Washington state. Paperweight is labeled with the railroad name and “”TO PUGET SOUND-ELECTRIFIED.” This paperweight is complete, with its headlight. Many which come up for sale are missing this key piece. Very nice item!