The railroad was jointly owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey and became property of Conrail in 1976. Another great looking set! with hallmark and serial number on the reverse. A very rare Kansas City Public Service switch lock. The matching NY&LB brass key make a fine couple! The Southern Pacific Transportation Company (reporting mark SP), earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually called the Southern Pacific or (from the railroad's initials) Espee, was an American Class I railroad. DuPont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn, "nylon." VALLEY RAILROAD, Item Early Slaymaker oval logo A cast-brass Louisville & Nashville switch lock set. At 103 years old, the lock is in very good condition. On July 19, 2007, Patriot Rail Corporation, the parent company which acquired Rarus Railway in May 2007, announced that the railway's name was officially changed back to Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway. The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road & Canal Company in 1833. The lock is the same size as a standard brass switch lock, which is unique as signal locks go. NYCS Another line was built to Pioneer by 1903. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Note: Key is stamped "WM on back, took the same pic twice. Co. Atlantic and Pacific Railroad padlock Slaymaker Berry diamond logo $250.00 AmExCo embossed railroad express padlock. In the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on (Dec.7th 1941) America is at war. In 1980, the N&W teamed with the Southern Railway, another profitable carrier and created the Norfolk Southern Corporation holding company by merging its business operations with the business operations of the Southern Railway. The initials "UP RR Switch No.1" are clearly stamped on the back. Forged by the "Adams & Westlake Co.," the lock is in excellent condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Competition with the modern trucking industry that used the Interstate highway system for short distance transportation of goods, also known as short hauls, compounded the company's problems, forcing it into bankruptcy in the 1970s. Switch Keys & Padlocks." Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, is slain in Memphis (April 4). "Adlake" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "MEC RR" with a stamped "81" year rivet on the back. In 1889, it successfully developed and marketed the first automatic highway crossing bell warning device. A very attractive cast brass Hocking Valley Railway switch lock set. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. "Yale" forged, the lock is in great working condition. The lock is in great shape, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. A real beauty is this brass switch lock set off the Union Stockyards & Transit Company Railroad. A joint resolution of Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing "In God we trust" as the U.S. national motto. The matching DM&IR brass key works great! The first 24-hour news channel, Cable News Network (CNN) is launched. Forged at the foundry of the "J.H. This Erie lock is in great condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. # 12831. The continued growth of the use of credit was shown by the fact that 2/3 of all new cars were bought on credit. "Keyline" forged, the back of the lock is clearly stamped "MKT RR." Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. KANSAS ES $30 Baltimore & Ohio Could be an excellent up grade on your B&O switch key collection. The drop cover is snug, and has great spring action. (or telephone). The numerical numbers "262" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1962." On December 31, 2012, Canadian National announced that the merger of the EJ&E into Wisconsin Central Ltd. (Another railroad subsidiary of CN) had been completed, and would take effect the following day. Soon after, all switch locks and keys would be stamped GTW or GTW RR. Superb dark patina! The key is stamped Yale, and I believe it to be an original. Nice combo! I've paired this relic up with a very nice BR brass key. Webrailroad switch keys for sale | eBay All Listings Accepts Offers Auction Buy It Now 79 results for railroad switch keys Save this search Shipping to: 23917 Shop on eBay Brand New $20.00 or Best Offer Sponsored Category Vintage Belt Buckles Collectible Locks & Keys Collectible Tool, Hardware & Lock Price Guides & Publications It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation. Fidel Castro assumes power (Feb. 16). As a subsidiary of West Point Pepperell, the entire railroad was abandoned in 1992. one of the better ones we've had in a while. The back of the hasp is stamped "E.T. Note: WW2 Victory Lock! oval logo key is in excellent shape ready to display. The purpose of the line was to provide a rail link from Huntingdon to Bedford, and to provide a competitive alternate route to local coal producers to break the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's monopoly on coal that was being shipped from the Cumberland, Maryland, area. The brass Santa Fe key make a perfect match! Margaret Mitchell's epic historical romance Gone with the Wind is first published in the United States. Learn more. No two packs are alike. When possible, a very nice lock deserves a very nice key! Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles. # 12745. The Columbus & Newark (subdivision) rails heading east from Columbus to Newark, Ohio were jointly owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. It was originally intended to be a 70-mile long inter-city electric railway from Goshen to the Ohio state line. Like new! Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in excellent condition. PRICE: The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, often referred to as the "Milwaukee Road," was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until 1986. Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA basketball game. The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members. with hallmark and serial number on the reverse. In sports: Baseball pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees throws the only perfect game in World Series history, in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. No problems, Almost sure its a pre-1900 Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. but appears to be the standard switch cut. A nice 1! It will be first single-line railway connecting the U.S., Mexico and Canada. A keeper! The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. on the barrel as well. Super condition and ready to display. $75.00, How The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (reporting marks C&O, CO) was a Class I railroad formed in 1869 in Virginia from several smaller Virginia railroads began in the 19th century. The Maine Central remained independent until 1981, when it became part of what is now the Pan Am Railways network in 1981. Note: The Dayton Mfg. "Adlake" forged, the initials "UP RR NO 1 Switch" are clearly stamped on the back. The great looking SAL key make the set! # 12862. "Adlake" forged, the initials "SO RY ES" are clearly stamped on the frontside hasp. Here's a brass lock with a great looking mahogany patina. STLSFRR (St Louis & San Francisco Railroad) switch key. Has the early Adams & Westlake football hallmark. I tried other tool house keys, but the original pocket worn key (in picture) worked the best. I once again matched the lock up with a very nice Fraim L&N brass key. "Adlake" forged, the lock is in excellent condition, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. According to the railroad's corporate history, by 1900 Grand Trunk would unite the operations of the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway and all of its lines in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana under a subsidiary company called the Grand Trunk Western Railway. The lock is in excellent condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp has great spring action. To make the set complete, I've matched it up with a very nice original NYCS brass repair track key A great looking set! A nice medium size lock to secure your goods. A very nice set! his Moon lock would not be complete without a handsome Moon key! This is the standard switch The hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Still sporting its original spike chain, the keeper moves freely. A great looking 70 year old Chesapeake & Ohio steel switch lock. "Slaymaker" forged, "B&O" is clearly stamped on the front of the hasp, and "RT 1968" on the back. Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States for the first time. A continued growth of bigger taller tail fins on new cars and more lights, bigger with more powerful engines and an average car sold for $2,749. Martin Luther King Jr. denounces the Vietnam War during his sermon at the Riverside Church in New York City. On April 1, 1976, major portions of the assets of the bankrupt Lehigh Valley Railroad were acquired by Conrail. The spring drop is snug and has good spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The back of the hasp is stamped "6 (June) 1951." Still sporting its original spike chain, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. PRICE: Still sporting its original spike chain, the attractive brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Original chain attached, the initials "L&N" are clearly stamped on the front hasp. on the reverse. 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