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About Railroadiana

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 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.

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McLouth Happenings
Tonganoxie Mirror, September 7th

He has collected railroad memorabilia and done a tremendous amount of research on the railroad system and how it relates to Kansas history...Read more

Calling all train buffs
Jackson Sun, September 6th

In addition to the meeting, there will be a Railroadiana swap meet at the historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, at 30 Casey Jones Lane in the Casey...Read more

A&E Notebook: Musical Theatre Institute, Wabash Depot Museum, book signing
The State Journal-Register, September 1st

The three-room depot houses railroad memorabilia, antique farm equipment, mortuary items, windows from bygone churches, a large display of pictures of local...Read more

Bibo: Say happy trails to an interesting kind of guy
Peoria Journal Star, August 29th

"Including his railroad memorabilia." "I am SO going to that," says one. "There are a lot of people in Peoria who'd like to get a piece of Guy Brenkman," I...Read more

Plans for Dunsmuir museum taking shape
Record-Searchlight, August 25th

The group, which already converted the old dispatch office at the station to display railroad memorabilia, will unveil plans for the initial phase of the...Read more

12th Annual Railfest
The Durango Herald, August 18th

Daytime events in Durango: Railroadiana swap meet in D&S Museum. World Fast Draw Balloon Elimination Championship on south depot lawn...Read more

Railroad memorabilia sought for exhibit on Grand Central
New Haven Register (subscription), August 14th

General railroad memorabilia is not top priority for this exhibit and will not be acknowledged. “We are hopeful,” Marjorie Anders, press secretary MTA for...Read more