Rail & Road Auctions is proud to present a two day auction to kick off 2024. This auction is filled with a number of interesting, unusual, and special items to add to your collection. Read on for the highlights of this auction.
Day 1 – Thursday January 4, 2024
The first day of our two day auction includes china, paper, lanterns, telegraph keys, annual passes, locks, keys, calendars, and more. Highlights include china from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and many others. You’ll also find a pair of Monon stemmed wine glasses.
There is a large collection of telegraph keys from Vibroplex, EF Johnson, Electric Specialty, Signal Corps/ US Army, T.R. McElroy, etc.
You’ll also find another selection of historic railroad books and paper. There are more documents from the Pennsylvania Railroad General Library, and late 1800s railroad books. Wall hanging and display items are highlighted by 1876 Pennsylvania Centennial Exhibition fold out, New York Central Empire State Express advertising poster, a porcelain, “Keep off the Side of Car” sign, Pennsylvania Railroad wall calendars, Baltimore and Ohio 1869 large broadsheet, and more.
You’ll find the first group of a large Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana traction collection starting with this auction. A number of less common brass and steel locks are included in the first session. These include Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana, Lake Erie & Louisville, P&D, Detroit Edison, among others.
There are 300 diverse lots on day one, so please view the entire catalog to enjoy the entire scope of what we have put together for you.
Day 2 – Friday January 5, 2024
Our second day is highlighted by a wonderful group of builders plates, historic railroad floor coverings, locomotive horns, Baltimore and Ohio blue china including a Lamberton B&O ball pitcher, and a historic Otto Kuhler proposal sketch for the Alco version of the New Haven I-5.
Builders plates in this sale include a Dickson Manufacturing plate from locomotive serial #799, a Baldwin plate from a Cuban 2-8-0 steam locomotive, a second Baldwin plate from another Cuban 2-8-0 steam locomotive, a Lima plate from Nickel Plate Berkshire #742, Baldwin VO1000 from the Cotton Belt, and a Baldwin Illinois Central 2-8-0 plate.
We have two incredible carpets in this sale. The first is an original section of red carpet from the New York Central 20th Century Limited, the second is an unused wool carpet sample from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Both of these carpets have their own special history and have the potential to be a highlight of any railroad collection.
Horn and whistle collectors will have a great opportunity to add to their collection with a Leslie RS-5T, Nathan M3, and Leslie S-3L among other horns being offered. Whistles include examples of a Buckeye 12” Lunkenheimer, and more.
One of the most unique items in this sale is an Otto Kuhler Alco / New Haven 1400 / I-5 proposal sketch. This piece has multiple layers of intriguing history. This includes poking fun at the Commodore Vanderbilt, a presentation to Freeman Hubbard of Railroading Magazine, and inclusion in the book New Haven Power.
Other highlights in the sale include a wonderful group of Monon employee record books from the late 1800 and early 1900s, a Pennsylvania Railroad Presidential menu from a trip of Franklin D. Roosevelt, cast iron Chicago and Western Indiana sign, Pullman Indian Tree milk pitcher, Chicago and North Western smoking stand, Lackawanna ALCO 4-8-4 Builders photo, Pyle Nation headlight, Williams & Pace ornate brass passenger car chandelier, Pennsylvania railroad smoke / cocktail stand, and much more.
Again, this is a diverse day with another 300 lots to enjoy.
As always, lots are available to preview by appointment before the sale by calling us at 765-412-7926 or emailing us at info@RARauctions.com If you have any additional questions or require additional photos, please email or call us.
