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About Antique Railroad Lanterns

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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Railroad Lantern Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande Dietz$223.17 Ends in 16 hours 13 bids 33 watchers
Virginian Ry Railway Clear Cast Railroad Lantern Globe$202.02 Ends Thursday 8 bids 34 watchers
Colorado And Southern Railroad Lantern C&s.ry$152.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 17 watchers
Southern Pacific Railroad Caboose Lamp Lantern Adlake $118.02 Ends Sunday 11 bids 49 watchers
Br&p Ry Bellbottom Lantern With R Cast,eb Flashed Globe$103.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 20 watchers
Aladdin Model 21c Railroad Caboose Lamp Lantern Mib$95.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 22 watchers
Adlake Railroad Switch Lantern, All Original, Complete!$92.77 Ends in 14 hours 6 bids 29 watchers
Frisco Dark Red Railroad Lantern Globe$67.88 Ends Sunday 3 bids 58 watchers
Pm Ry Pere Marquette Kero 250 Red Etched Globe Railroad$67.16 Ends in 23 hours 4 bids 7 watchers
Adlake Non Sweating Railroad Switch Lantern$66.25 Ends in 14 hours 2 bids 10 watchers
1940s Handlan Yellow Railroad Amber Glass Lantern$66.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
Erie Railroad Caboose Adlake Non Sweating Lamp Chicago $61.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 15 watchers
F.e.c.ry Railroad Lantern Globe Blue 1905 Corning Style$57.01 Ends Sunday 8 bids 35 watchers
Vintage Oxweld Carbide Railroad Lamp Lantern$56.59 Ends Sunday 8 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Prr Pennsylvania Railroad Switch Adlake Lantern$56.50 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 29 watchers
Adlake Non Sweating Railroad Lantern & Burner$56.00 Ends in 17 hours 6 bids 14 watchers
Bmt Dressel Crossing Gate Lamp Railroad Oil Lantern$56.00 Ends in 3 hours 2 bids 16 watchers
Adlake Railroad Switch Lantern, Not Complete, Parts See$53.00 Ends in 14 hours 10 bids 14 watchers
Santa Fe Rr Very Nice Switch Lamp, Pinch-pot Fount$51.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Adams Rr Lantern 12" Tall Some Brass Parts-nr$51.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 50 watchers
Brass Pullman Railroad Lantern P. Co. Etched Globe$51.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids 42 watchers
Old Railroad Oil Lantern Kerosene Adlake Switch Lamp$50.95 Ends Sunday 2 bids 22 watchers
Antique C & O Railroad Adlake Red Glass Globe Lantern$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 6 watchers
Antique P.r.r. Railroad Lantern. Blue Globe.$46.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 30 watchers
Vintage Railway Exit Sign Light$44.47 Ends Monday 4 bids 23 watchers
Adlake Kero Kerosene Railroad Lantern Blue Antique $44.44 Ends Sunday 5 bids 25 watchers
Vintage Cast Aluminum Railroad Light$42.00 Ends in 1 hour 4 bids 21 watchers
C&o Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Kero 250 Lantern Clear $41.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Central Railroad Of New Jersey Lantern$40.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
Adlake Railroad Switch Reflector, Not Lantern, Complete$36.85 Ends in 15 hours 4 bids 12 watchers
Illinois Central Railroad Lantern W/original Red Globe$35.88 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
L & N Railroad Lantern$35.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 5 watchers
Rail Road Switch Lamp Mpls Saint Paul & S.s.m. R.r.$35.00 Ends Friday 3 bids 16 watchers
C & O Railroad Latern Red Globe Adams & Westlake Co.$34.75 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
C&o Ry Clear Cast Extended Base Globe Chesapeake & Ohio$34.33 Ends Saturday 4 bids 11 watchers
"n & W" Clear Glass Railroad Lantern Globe$33.99 Ends Sunday 4 bids 19 watchers
Adlake Railroad Signal Lamp 4 Way$31.00 Ends in 18 hours 5 bids 46 watchers
2 Red Railroad Switch Lamp Lantern Lense Lens Kopp$30.67 Ends in 28 mins 10 bids 5 watchers
Vintage, Pere Marquette Railroad Lantern$30.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
Milwaukee Electric Railway And Light Co. Trolley Rppc $29.99 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
1920's Genesy Railroad Brass Lantern Vg$26.84 Ends Sunday 4 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Lner Welch Patent Railway Lamp$26.59 Ends Sunday 5 bids 7 watchers
Rock Island Railroad Adlake Non-sweating Switch Light$26.05 Ends Monday 2 bids 17 watchers
Handlan At&sf Railroad Kerosene Lantern Orange Globe$26.01 Ends Sunday 7 bids 22 watchers
Antique Dietz Acme Inspector Lamp Lantern Railroad$26.00 Ends in 4 hours 10 bids 27 watchers
Dietz No. 6 Railroad Lantern$25.00 Ends Monday 10 bids 10 watchers
Antique 1800s London Railway Kerosene Lamp Welch Patent$25.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Mkt Lines Rr Dressel Lantern W/ Red Unmarked Globe$24.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Northern Pacific Railroad Vintage Red Globe Lantern$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Dietz New York City Lines Railroad Lantern$24.52 Ends Sunday 4 bids 7 watchers
Vintage Blue Railroad Lantern Globe? Made In Usa Marked$24.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 17 watchers
Railroad Lantern Globe Red Tall 5 3/8 Unmarked $24.00 Ends in 16 hours 2 bids 13 watchers
Old Unusual Tin Glass Internal Railway Train Kero Lamp$23.76 Ends Thursday 2 bids 7 watchers
Boston & Maine Railroad Ruby Red Cast Globe$23.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids 10 watchers
Antique Delaware & Lackawana Railroad Lantern Globe$22.72 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Adlake B. & L.e. Railroad Lantern$21.50 Ends in 1 hour 3 bids 15 watchers

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