Rail & Road Auctions is kicking off 2026 with a great two day sale filled with all types of railroadiana. This sale will be highlighted by whistles, china, lanterns, silver, and more. This is a very diverse two day sale with plenty to see in each catalog.
Thursday January 8th
This sale represents Part 1 of a multi-auction offering from the Edward Egan Collection, with the majority of the china and silver in Day 1 drawn directly from his long-held collection. Features a variety of popular patterns and some rare pieces from Santa Fe, Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Pacific, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Southern Railway, Louisville & Nashville, Soo Line, Western Pacific, and more.
Beyond dining service, the sale includes a broad assortment of uniform hardware, cap badges, service insignia, and corporate seals, along with additional railroad smalls that document the operational and public-facing side of railroad service. Conductor and porter badges, operational accessories, and related material appear throughout the catalog, offering a wide range of collecting entry points alongside the higher-value dining service material.
Friday January 9th
Our second day is highlighted by a number of outstanding pieces of railroadiana. Highlighted items include:
Lot 2050A – Original Howard Fogg watercolor painting (winter scene)
Lot 2155A – Original Harlan Hiney watercolor and gouache painting (winter scene)
Lot 2122 – Southern six-chime tube steam locomotive whistle
Lot 2059 – Pennsylvania Railroad club car smoking and cocktail table
Lot 2118 – New York Central three-chime steam locomotive whistle
Lot 2011 – Santa Fe “Bleeding Blue” china soup tureen
Lot 2039 – CB&Q Black Hawk Silver Hot Food Cover and Oval Platter Plate
Lot 2106 – 9-inch single-chime steam whistle
Lot 2108 – 9-inch three-chime brass steam whistle
Other railroadiana in this session includes early annual passes, lanterns, bells, headlights, signs, china, silver, marker lamps for locomotives and cabooses, signal lamps, builders plates, Pullman advertising, porcelain signs, uniform jackets, wreck files, original Budd Company train car drawings, locks, keys, and so much more.
This is just a partial list of the diverse offerings we have in the second day of this auction. There are larger items in this auction that will ship directly from our warehouse, but will require freight transit and crating. If you have any questions, we welcome you to contact via email at info@RARauctions.com or call 765-412-7926
