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The railroads built America: up through WW2 they were the dominant form of transportation, with hundreds of major ‘roads’ hauling passengers and freight. Most railroad lines were large enterprises requiring vast amounts of material and equipment to operate. Much of this material survives today and is sought after by collectors.
Railroadiana collectors will often focus on items from a specific region or railroad (New York Central, Southern Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania Central, Santa Fe, Norfolk and Western, Denver and Rio Grande, etc.), or on a specific type of item...
Some of the more popular collectible railroadiana categories include lanterns, calendars, postcards, posters, photos, passes, caps, china, silver and holloware, badges, pocket watches and signs.
There are also railroadiana collectors who focus on baggage tags, bells, builders plates, buttons, marbles, spittoons, uniforms, ashtrays, and railroad-related postal and telegraph items.
Many people are fascinated by railroads. At one time, railroads were connected to most aspects of community a… [more]
My husband Bill always loved trains and my grandfather had been an executive with the Denver and Rio Grande h… [more]
In the final analysis, collecting of old locomotives is not essentially different from the collecting of earl… [more]
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Galesburg Register-Mail
Estimates from the Model Train, Railroadiana & Toy Show organizers showed gate attendance down by 189 people. The event still raised close to $12000, ...
Sioux City Journal
... baseball games at Eaton Field, the American Legion poker run, swimming at the city pool and Wakefield and railroad memorabilia exhibits at the depot. ...
Galesburg Register-Mail
One of the most popular and educational events in recent years has been the Model Train & Railroadiana Show at Carl Sandburg College. Today, June 27, 2009, ...
Sioux City Journal
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Daily Journal
A display case of railroad memorabilia, with plans for more display cabinets on the wall and old photographs, are in the works. Members are also hopeful of ...
Arkansas Online (subscription)
Restored 1912 train depot and railroad memorabilia, President Clinton memorabilia and Hope's famous watermelons. Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm Monday-Saturday, ...
Sioux City Journal
It's packed just as full with railroad memorabilia. Much of it was donated by Tell, but several others have contributed interesting pieces. ...
Zanesville Times Recorder
Mick enjoyed movies, science fiction, a variety of musical styles, history and railroad memorabilia. His hobbies included bike riding, camping, wood carving ...
RocNow
Explore a winery and railroad museum aboard the Vineyard Express
RocNow
While most of the items on display focus on railroad memorabilia, Phelps has also amassed a large collection of antique toys, and he also has an extensive ...
BlueRidgeNow.com
Historic pieces include pioneer tools, clothing, railroad memorabilia, military and medical artifacts, and historic photographs. In the military section of ...
