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Railroad Letters & Documents (100) [178482]

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Acts Incorporating the Milwaukee, Waukesha and Mississippi RR-1849: This is what is most likely the earliest known railroad document from Wisconsin railroads. It is a 20 page booklet of the Acts Incorporating the Milwaukee Waukesha and Mississippi River Railroad, date

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Hand Engraved Folk Art Lunchbox Erie PA Railroad 1940: Hand Engraved Folk Art Lunchbox Erie Railroad 1940. Intricately engraved and illustrated metal lunchbox likely embellished by an employee of the Erie Railroad, includes the letters GMD (General Motors

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Black and White 2 TRACKS RR Crossing Sign with Cat Eyes: This is a black 2 TRACKS railroad crossing sign with white letters and cat eye reflectors. Truly is in like-new condition. An excellent example!

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Railroad Crossing Sign with Cat Eyes-Black Letters on White: This is a metal railroad crossing sign with the cat eye marbles. Black letters on a white background. There are holes in the RAIL and ROAD pieces that can be repaired, and the sign is missing some of

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Pennsylvania RR Adlake Reliable Switchmans Lantern: This is a Pennsylvania Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. Cast with P.R.R. on the rim. Wire wrapped bail. Clear Kopp circled K cast globe with the early P R R script letters cast into the fr

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Two Unmarked Brass Heart Shaped Switch Locks and Keys: This is a pair of brass switch locks and keys, unmarked for railroads. Both come with brass keys and their chains. One is a Wilson Bohannan, as it is stamped with their artistic WB letters, while the

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Louisville Bridge Company Transfer Document-1874: This is a Louisville Bridge Company April 23, 1874 transfer document for 20 shares of common stock to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

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ACL Morton Step Box 2" embossed letters: An Atlantic Coast Line Railroad step box with an embossed panel that has A.C.L. embossed in 2" tall letters on one panel. The other 3 sides are perforated for grabability. It was made by Morton and ha

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Reading Railway System Railroad Desk Calendar Note Pad: 1948 Brass Reading Railway System desk pad with some of the original 1948 calendar pad still intact. Also between the pages was the original letter dated 1948 which came with the desk pad. A brass ham

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Boston and Maine RR Brass Lock and Key: This is a Boston and Maine RR brass lock and key. The lock is marked with B&M RR on the clasp, but the letters ED have also been stamped just below the railroad marking. The front side of the clasp is

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Vintage AT&SF, UP Adlake Switch Keys: Nice lot of four Adlake railroad keys. Keys are stamped with a series of numbers and letters with railway identifying letters for Union Pacific; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and others.

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New York Central RR Brakemans Badge: New York Central Railroad brakemans badge, all cast in black NYC BRAKEMAN lettering. Some wear in the letters. Nice metal.

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New England RR Brass Lock: This is a New England Railroad brass lock, with chain. NERR is on the front of the clasp, while 1967 and HS is on the back of the clasp, as well as the letter Z. Key cover snaps back as it should. The

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Soo Line RR 1938 Upper Wisconsin Brochure: This is a 1938 Soo Line Railroad brochure, discussing the benefits of traveling to and settling in Upper Wisconsin. Included in this brochure is a letter dated May 20, 1938 to a prospective buyer of r

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Florence & Cripple Creek RR Employee Timetable #31, June 16, 1901: An amazing rarity of which this is the only one known to exist! This is a Florence and Cripple Creek employee timetable #31, dated June 16, 1901. F&CC employee timetables always command well into the

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Railroad Letters & Documents (100) [178482]

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Huge collection of Railroad letters, documents, letterhead, etc. Around 100 individual sheets in this collection. Dates are primarily circa 1900 to 1914 and include railways such as New York Central Lines, Illinois Central, Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, Wichita Falls & Northwestern, Wheeling & Lake Erie, Georgia-Florida-Alabama, Hocking Valley, Oregon-Washington, Erie Railroad, Toledo St. Louis & Western, Midland Valley, Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton, Canadian Northern, Chicago Burlington Quincy, Alabama Great Southern, Ann Arbor, and numerous other small regional railways. Letters are primarily related to billing. Most are in clear, protective sleeves. Great collection full of research potential. Please see photos for more details.

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Railroad Letters & Documents (100) [178482]

Name: Railroad Letters & Documents (100) [178482]
SKU: 174413943
Price: 300 USD
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