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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 ...
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.
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Many people are fascinated by railroads. At one time, railroads were connected to most aspects of community and economic life, and… [more]
My husband Bill always loved trains and my grandfather had been an executive with the Denver and Rio Grande here. We opened up a l… [more]
In the final analysis, collecting of old locomotives is not essentially different from the collecting of early carriages, clocks, … [more]
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Vintage Nathan Airchime M5 Locomotive Train Air Horn Railroad Chime
Leslie 5 Chime Train Locomotive Horn 
Nathan Train Horn Airchime K5lla Nice!!!!!!
Vintage Nathan Airchime Round Base M3 Locomotive Train Air Horn Railroad Chime 
1895 Cmrr Colorado Midland Railroad Lantern W/ Cast Globe Extended Base A&w Dwg 
Leslie Rs3k Train Horn In Mirror Gloss Black Powder Coat Nathan
Nathan Airchime K5la Train Horn Gloss Black Powder Coated Lifetime Warranty
Hamilton Railroad Special 950b #s28665
B&o Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Btbb Clear Cast Globe Lantern *rare*
Prr Pennsylvania Railroad Shaving Mug
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry Pair Of Handlan Oil Burning Marker Lamps Lanterns C&o Ry
New Haven Railroad Fa-1 #405 Locomotive Builder's Plate
Nathan Airchime K3ha Locomotive Train Horn 
Massive! Lunkenheimer Steam Whistle!!! 19" Tall 5" Dia. Excellent Example!
Nathan Airchime Brand New In Factory Box P3 Train Horn On Gullwing Manifold
Antique Bronze Manchester Locomotive Works Nh Builders Plate #1892 * Pre-alco
Railroad Locomotive Or Fire Engine Brass Bell & Cradle
Nathan Airchime New Cast Pat Pend P5 Train Horn Powder Coated In Candy Red/black
Monon Route Railroad Dining Car China Oval Platter 
Sangamo Special 23j Railroad Pocket Watch -14k Gf Illinois High Grade 16s Nr!
Hancock Big Boy Steam Whistle
Nickel Plate Road Cleveland Pattern Small Oval Plate
Vintage Antique Cast Iron Railroad Sign
Rare Lms Ticket Machine Plus Key, Railway Tickets,luggage,requisition Form
Lark Service Southern Pacific Lines Train Dining Supper Menu - 1948 
Vintage Buckeye Brass Locomotive Steam Engine Whistle 12 X 3 Inches Nice!
Antique Brass Train Steam Whistle Williams Vulcodisc Cin'ti.o. No. 200 Railroad
3" Diameter Ashton Valve Co. 3 Chime Steam Engine Whistle Boston Mass
Howard Pocket Watch Series 11 21 Jewel Railroad Chronometer All Original Nice
Prr Beverage Ashtray Stand
Lark Service Southern Pacific Lines Train Dining Car Breakfast Menu - 1948 
Nice! Vintage 3" 3.0" Two Inch Diameter Bell Penberthy Air Steam Whistle 
Very Rare 16s Illinois B.& O. R.r. Special Grade 187 Year 1897 
Antique Howard Cast Iron Railroad Bell Switcher Stand Yoke 
Airchime Steam Whistles Vancouver B.c. Made Nickle Plated Pipe
350 Vintage Cadillac & Lake City C & Lc Original Railroad Slides, 1960s, Trains
Lunkenheimer Steam Whistle-2" Dia.-9" H.-brass
Pair Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad Marker Lamps 
Union Pacific Railroad Syracuse China Gravy Boat Portland Rose O-p-co. Old Ivory
Leslie Supertyfon 3lr Three-chime Air Horn For Display Only
1920's Adlake Union Pacific Railroad Caboose / Switch Kerosene Lantern
Antique Brass Steam Whistle
Vintage New York City Subway Car Lower Destination Sign 
Alco American Locomotive High Hood New York Central Switcher Builder's Plate
Vintage New York City Subway Car Destination Sign Large Side Roll Sign
Illinois Pocket Watch A. Lincoln21 Jewel 16 Size Railroad Approved & Adjusted 
Eastern Railroad (err) Btbb Patent 1871 Lantern *rare*
Dietz No. 3 Conductor Railroad Lantern 
Gwr Or Brw 1947 Signalbox Block Bell
Waltham 23 Jewel Vanguard Pocket Watch 16 Size Railroad Approved Keeping Time
Original C1964 Specification Dh-643 Alco Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Turbo Trans
Vintage 3 Inch Buckeye Brass 3-chime Steam Whistle
Antique Crosby Steam Gage Gauge & Valve Steam Engine Tester Indicator Kit
Rare Orig Ww1 Cap Badge Crtd Canadian Railway Troops Depot
Lark Pullman Service Southern Pacific Lines Train Dining Menu - 1953 
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Tall Loco Lantern W/clear Cast Globe
Vintage Mining / Miners Assorted Collectibles, Miners Caps, Lamp, Canteen, Etc.
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Rr - Sr&rlrr - Carrabassett - Two Foot Narrow Gauge
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China: General View Real Photo Postcard Showing Railway Line
Vintage Crosby Steam Indicator
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Railroad memorabilia, refurbished passenger coach, 1913 steam locomotive. Open 9 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday. Info: 786-2823. WELSH — Welsh Museum, 202 E. South St. — Town artifacts and historical displays, collection of memorabilia; holiday decorations...Read more
The Ss. Simon and Jude Usher's Club will sponsor a buy and swap train show, Railroadiana, noon to 4 pm Sunday, Feb. 5, in the church hall, 32500 Palmer, west of Merriman Road, Westland. Admission is $2 per person and $4 per family...Read more
Vendors are bringing original historical photographs of Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Civil War, Western American, Route 66, mining, sports, political, maps, Native Americans, rodeo, movie, railroadiana, Oklahoma and...Read more
Vendors are bringing original historical photographs of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Civil War, Western American, Route 66, mining, sports, political, maps, Native Americans, rodeo, movie, railroadiana, Oklahoma and...Read more
Well, you can fill in the empty hours while you wait for endless bureaucracy to endorse passenger service from New York City to the Berkshires by collecting railroad memorabilia—tangible reminders of the primacy of railroad travel in the...Read more
The Ss. Simon and Jude Usher's Club will sponsor a buy and swap train show, Railroadiana, noon to 4 pm Sunday, Feb. 5, in the church hall, 32500 Palmer, west of Merriman Road, Westland. Admission is $2 per person and $4 per family...Read more
It is featured on the shelf with her railroad memorabilia. She has thousands of pieces of scrapbooking paper, walls of scissors and drawers of extra scrapbooking materials. When her grandchildren come to visit, they love to spend time in her special...Read more
people from all ages that will come in the building ... and say, 'I've lived here my whole life and I've never been inside the building,' " Visitors can view several display cases of railroad memorabilia inside the depot in the visitor's center...Read more
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