Our passion for all things transportation also includes nautical.
Beyond the rails and the road, Rail & Road Auctions extends to the open water.
Whether it’s large ocean liners to smaller pleasure craft, Rail & Road can connect your nautical collection with a new group of caretakers. Types of nautical memorabilia that we work with include:
- Steamship China & Dining Menus
- Nautical Advertising
- Nautical Toys
- Lanterns
- Ephemera Including Playing Cards, Advertising Smalls, Paper, and More
Examples of Nautical Ephemera that Rail & Road has sold for our consignors.
We can and will travel outside of the Midwest to pack and relocate your collection to our Lafayette Indiana warehouse where it will be expertly cataloged and photographed. We auction to a national and international audience using multiple bidding platforms to expand our reach around the world.
If you are searching for the right partner for your nautical memorabilia collection, please contact us. We’re happy to listen to your unique situation and find ways for us to partner with you to find the next group of caretakers for your items.
To learn more about Rail & Road’s commitment to our consignors and the services we offer. We invite you to visit this page.
Ready to Consign?
If you have an item or collection that you would like to consign please call us at 765-412-7926 or fill out the form below:
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.
Derek – nice work. Very happy with the results.
Highlighted & World Record Setting Railroadiana at Rail & Road Auctions
Large Chicago and Northwestern Railroad “Ride the 400 Fleet”
Sold For: $1845
Howard Fogg, New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad #773, Original water color painting, 28″ x 23″
Sold For a Record Price of: $23,800
Western Railroad Supply Co. Harp Style Wig Wag Railroad
Sold For a Record Price of: $9,520
American Locomotive Company / Alco New York Central Dreyfuss Hudson Framed Builders Photograph
Sold For: $2,380
Destination roll from the Rock Island Railroad train No. 5 “The Rock Island Rocket”
Sold For: $2,380
Beautiful Chicago and Northwestern Full Color Broadsheet – Enchanted Summer Land
Sold For: $1,845
General Railway Signal CB&Q Type K CTC Machine / Model Board – Brickyard to Lincoln, Nebraska
Sold For a Record Price: $16,660
Canadian National 4-8-4 Northern McAvity Five Chime Steam locomotive Whistle
Sold For: $4,640
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