Railroadiana Consignment - Rail & Road Auctions

Our passion for all things transportation starts with Railroadiana.

Our passion for all things transportation begins with railroadiana. While trains still roll along America’s railroads, the aesthetics and craftsmanship of railroading’s golden age have all but vanished — surviving only through the artifacts that collectors preserve. At Rail & Road Auctions, part of our mission is to keep that history alive by connecting these pieces with new generations of caretakers.

As the only auctioneers in the Midwest specializing exclusively in railroadiana, we welcome inquiries about

Full Sized Railroad Equipment
Signals
Lanterns
Signs
China
Keys
Locks
Passes
Timetables
Paper
Builders Plates
Locomotive Hardware and More

Examples of Railroadiana that Rail & Road has sold for our consignors.

Since opening our doors in 2019, Rail & Road has grown from a small start-up operating out of a garage to the largest-volume railroadiana auction house in the United States.

Our team travels across the country to professionally pack and relocate collections to our 7,000-square-foot Lafayette, Indiana warehouse, where each item is carefully cataloged and photographed. Every sale reaches a national and international audience through multiple live and online bidding platforms, ensuring your collection receives the exposure it deserves.

Below the consignment form on this page, you’ll find highlights from previous auctions, including record-setting sales that demonstrate the strength of today’s railroadiana market.

If you’re wondering whether your collection or individual piece might be of interest to others, we encourage you to contact us. You’ll find us approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about railroads and transportation history.

To learn more about Rail & Road’s commitment to our consignors and the full range of services we provide, we invite you to visit our Consignor Commitment page.

To say my experience with Rail & Road Auctions was expectational is an understatement. The level of genuine interest and concern for the sale of my items far and away exceeded my expectations. Derek took great pride in finding my pieces a good home while also maximizing their sale price. Derek operators with honestly and integrity and I look forward to future business with Derek and his team at Rail & Road Auctions.

Bill Bader Jr., President of Summit Motorsports Park