November 23, 2008
Railroad lanterns are basically a metal 'cage' with a translucent globe protecting a light source. They were used for relaying signals and inspecting trains at night. Collectors look for earlier lanterns that burned kerosene, signal oil, or other types of fuel. Most are 'trainmens lanterns' which were used by railroad crew members, but some are 'conductors lanterns' used in passenger service and 'inspectors lanterns' used for inspecting trains in terminals and yards. Any lantern or globe with a railroad marking is especially valued.
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Cb & Q Rr Tin-top "the Adams" '89, Cc Ext.-base Globe$366.09 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
C&nw Railroad Caboose Lamp Lantern Adlake $325.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Union Pacific Tall Railroad Lantern W/ Red Cast Globe$303.03 Ends Wednesday 11 bids
Acl Rr Railroad Lantern Atlantic Coastline Keystone K-c$223.59 Ends in 3 hours 17 bids
Vintage "s.p.co." Railroad Lantern/lamp$203.50 Ends in 10 hours 11 bids
Fenton W & A Rr Railroad Lamp Light Train$191.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
L.s & M.s. Ry Adlake Dressle Embossed Railroad Lantern$188.47 Ends in 55 mins 13 bids
Vintage Armspear 1925 G.n.ry Lantern/teal/railroad/nice$177.50 Ends in 11 hours 6 bids
Railroad Lantern Mm Buck Frisco System Logo Globe Rare$167.50 Ends Monday 4 bids
Fortdodge Des Moines & Southern Rr Lantern Ft D & D M S$151.75 Ends in 15 hours 5 bids
Very Scarce Pacific Electric Ry Tall Cast Globe Lantern$123.50 Ends Monday 6 bids
B & O Railroad Lantern, Baltimore & Ohio, Blue Globe!$120.00 Ends in 6 hours 22 bids
Chicago & North Western Rr Lantern C & Nw Rr$115.35 Ends in 6 hours 5 bids
Great Old Chrome Oil Railroad Lamp Lantern New York $113.61 Ends in 11 hours 9 bids
Colorado & Arizona Railroad Lantern C. & A. Rr$104.48 Ends in 5 hours 2 bids
Adlake Railroad Lantern From The Monon$91.99 Ends Monday 8 bids
Vintage Red Lantern Globe For C.c.c. & St.l. Railroad$76.00 Ends Monday 18 bids
Great Northern Railroad Lantern W/cast Gnry Globe $74.00 Ends Saturday 5 bids
Pcc&stl.ry - No.39 Bell Bottom Rr Lantern Pat 12/26/93$70.00 Ends in 5 hours 6 bids
100 Yr Old N & W Railroad Lantern Adams Westlake 1909$67.00 Ends in 7 hours 8 bids
Antique Railroad Train Lamp Lantern Light Fixture Nr!$66.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Authentic Railroad Switch Lamp ??adlake Non Sweating Lam$56.55 Ends Friday 4 bids
Railroad Dressel Switch And Caboose Lantern$54.00 Ends in 7 hours 6 bids
Norfolk Southern Railroad Lantern Brand New In Box $53.95 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids
Railroad Light Signal Crossing Raco Train Buy it Now$51.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
Rare Denver Rio Grande Railroad Lantern D&rg Rr W/globe$51.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Dietz Acme Inspector Lantern Nyc Lines Railroad Nr$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Armspear Tall Railroad Lantern L&n Fabulous Condition!$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Rare Embossed P.r.r. Lantern Embossed P.r.r.tall Globe$49.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Wc Ry Wisconsin Central Clear Cast Tall Lantern Globe$48.77 Ends Monday 4 bids
Vintage B & O Railroad Lantern Globe$48.00 Ends in 2 hours 7 bids
Old Large Railroad Adlake Switch Light Lamp Lantern$46.67 Ends Monday 4 bids
Dietz Workable Railroad Lantern Collectable$46.50 Ends in 4 hours 13 bids
Adlake Non Sweating Railroad Lamp Lantern Marker Light$46.00 Ends in 11 hours 8 bids
Frisco Railroad Lantern Amber Globe Dressel$46.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Vintage Rock Island Adlake Kero Railroad Lantern$45.20 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids
Dressel Railroad Caboose / Tail Lamp Lantern Complete$45.11 Ends Monday 2 bids
Vintage Dressel Railroad Lantern W/ Blue Globe - B & O$44.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Old Railroad Lantern Southern Railway Red Globe$41.00 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids
O.s.l. Railroad Marker Lantern Amber Lens Adlake$41.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
C.v. Ry Railroad Lantern The Adams & Westlake Co$40.00 Ends in 1 hour 9 bids
Delaware & Hudson, D&h Rr Lantern - Adams & Westlake$39.99 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
Vintage Carbide Railroad Model A Union Carbide Lamp$39.99 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
O.w.r.r.&.n. Co. Reliable With Clear Cast Globe$39.67 Ends Friday 3 bids
Antique Santa Fe Adlake Railroad Lantern Patented 1913$38.22 Ends in 11 hours 5 bids
Norfolk Southern Lantern Railroad Train Ns New In Box!$37.99 Ends Thursday 7 bids
Nickel Plate Road Railroad Lantern Globe$37.01 Ends in 10 hours 4 bids
Antq Lvrr *lehigh Valley Railroad *blizzard Lantern *nr$37.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Red Cast Lantern Globe$36.00 Ends in 9 hours 7 bids
Old Adlake Pennsylvania Railroad Lantern Prr Lamp$36.00 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids
E.b. Bronson Antique Railroad Brass Signal Lantern$35.00 Ends in 12 hours 3 bids
Adlake Railroad Lantern Seaboard Air Line Sal Coast Scl$34.92 Ends in 14 hours 5 bids
Antique Railroad Lantern / Nickel Plate Road / U.s.a.$33.25 Ends in 11 hours 6 bids
Fec.ry Railroad Lantern Blue Globe Adlake$32.50 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
