The Sweetheart Express Auction (February 2021)

Southern RR Engine Bell: a 12-inch diameter, brass bell in a black iron yoke mounted on wood base for display. Yoke is 26 inches tall, 24 inches wide.

Southern Pacific RR Ground Throw Switch with Four-Lens Dressel Switch Lantern. The throw switch is cast iron collected from Tahatchapee, California. S

Ten different embossed Southern Pacific RR Lanterns. Only two are the same metal-frame lamp, one with a red lens and one with a blue lens. All the res

Southern Pacific RR Marker Lamps: The first is an Adams & Westlake switch stand marker lamp, with four lenses, two with nine-inch aprons, emboss...

Southern Pacific RR Signal Lamp, electrified for modern use. Four, five-inch lenses, 2 red, 2 teal. Marked on top Dressel Stainless. SP marking not ea

Used at the S.P. Ogden Yard in Utah. Painted ina unique manner by the Southern Pacific. Four lenses 4" 2 red 2 teal. About 15" tall and 8&...

This "lunar white" call-on signal was placed below a searchlight signal to give signal a double meaning. 20" diameter, 20" wide,...

Two Adlake lanterns: one marked Southern RY on top, unmarked clear globe; Second marked SOU.RY, unmarked clear globe. Date: Country (if not USA):

Union Switch and Signal Co., 3 x 3 x 8'. This signal has the complete glass battery component. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...

replaced handle, stamped as usual. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collection

Two steam locomotive oilers, each about 28 inches long. Base is 4 inches in diameter. One is marked Delaware Lakawana, the other is unmarked. Date:

Used by the Chicago Transit Authority, 11-inch diam x 3-inches deep, possibly used at an El station. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:

Embossed on top, Adlake Kero Railroad Lamp, plain clear globe Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Coll

Heavy cast iron frame. Teal and amber lights. 3.75" lenses. 7.5x7.5x12.5" mounted on wooden base. Electrified for modern use. Date: Cou...

Handlan-Buck Switch Stand Marker with 5" reflectors in amber and teal. Measures 9x9x5" tall. Has "FRISCO" (St. Louis & San F...

Aluminum cast frame. 5" lenses 2 red 2 teal. Mounted on a wooden base. Measures 9.5" square x 10" tall. Date: Country (if not USA)...

2 blue 2 red 5" lenses with hoods. 10x10x10" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collection

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul RR. Built in the Milwaukee Road RR Shops, circa 1880-1914. Four lenses, two green are four-inch diameter, two red len

Telegraph keys, lot of four. Three are US Army Signal Corps J-38, made by Lionel Co. one in original box. High speed telegraph key US Army Signal Corp

Southern Pacific RR, Union Switch & Signal Co., 5.5'tall, 3' wide Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: G...

"W" - whistle, 18 x 14"; X - crossing, 12 x 12" cast iron signs. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ...

Union Switch and Signal Light made for New York, New Haven, and Hartford RR. H-5 Searchlight signal was used at signal tower SS-75 at the New Haven, C

Lot of 6. 1. Classification Lamp from one of the Wabashís Blue Painted 700 series 4-8-4 Hudson, the locomotive that pulled ìthe Blue B

A) Embossed, flat top Dietz Vesta, New York railroad lantern, embossed "WABASH RR" on top, clear globe, unembossed. Excellent condition. ...

crossed signs on post, 4" x 4' Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collection

Worchester Street Consolidated Rear Marker Lamp with clear globe. Worchester Street Horse RR opened in 1863, merged in 1887 to become the Worchester C

Simplex #101, 24 x 14 x 4" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collection

Railroad lanterns from Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western RR. Embossed DL& WRR on flat top, clear globe, made by Dietz; Reading Co Loco Dept, b...

St Louis, San Francisco RY, wood handle, repainted etched clear globe SLSFRY, Adams and Westlake; UPRR on Adlake, red globe, etched UP. Date: Count

Rock Island, clear unmarked globe, Adams Westlake;next three are all flattop by Dietz: New York, New Hampshire & Hudson, embossed NYNH&H, re...

Lot of (9) various Railroad Transportation Union commemorative medals, in gold, copper and silver plating, including (2) Penn Central medals. One of t

Pacific Electric Marker Lamp: This lamp was collected after the line shut down in 1961. Red globe. No RR designation. Very similar to a handheld RR la

Seven signal locks and three signal lock keys; These were used to secure the track signals; two padlocks (SP) and two classic railroad lock (SP and AT

Collection of four different: cast-iron for Boston & Albany RR has a wall mount, and may have been a rear marker lamp -- OLD!; Handlan rectangul...

Three Railroad Semaphone Lamps: New York Central RR, unrestored, single 5-inch clear lens. Overall size 8x15 inches; Second lamp is from Erie RR, same

Large Collection of marked railroad tools. There are about 24 tools, all marked with various RR designations . This is a great collection for a railro

Railroad Train Order Hoop and Fork. Railroad train order (akin to an aircraft flight plan) were passed from the station clerk to the train operator wh

made by johnson Farebox company. Three different coin configurations. Made to be worn on the belt; Token dispenser by Northern Ohio Power and Light D

Railroad whistle post marker signs. Along the railroad grade there are posts with an X or a W that tell the train operator when to blow the train whis

Kentucky and Indiana Terminal RR lantern, K&ITRR on top, plain clear globe; Second is Chicago, Milwaukee, StPaul, and Pacific, with clear globe ...

One 1920 certificate of registration in the state of California for one Ford Tour Model T vehicle. Issued February 16, 1920 to Erick Erickson of Fernd

1.) Fouling point sign post. As their train entered a sighting, this sign told the crew when they were clear of the main line. This sign was used at G

From Trail to Railway by Brigham 1907; The Railroad Questions by Larrabee 1898; the Great K & A Train Robery by Ford 1901; Wonders and Curiositi...

Red lens approx 20" diameter, approx 20" deep. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collect...

lot of 6. Generaly 1" thick of differing gauges. Grand trunk 1981; Kerr/Mcgee safeharbour rale; French National Railroad; Nevada Country Tracti...

Hundreds of items 1950s to modern. Models, trinkets, collectibles, postcards, safety cards, 2 fileboxes full! Date: Country (if not USA): State:

A two notebook collection, carefully curated. Alabama Great Southern, 1913; Alton RR 1936; Atlantic City RR 1924; Atlantic Coast line 1910, 24, 55; At

Copper ashtray made by Meyer & Wenthe Manufacturers in Chicgao. About 5" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gar...

Letter from Special Agent J.P. Wilder Albany/Rochester N.Y. to Chief of Police San Diego, Calif. requesting and expert and engineer regarding a trunk

Lot includes 14 pieces of serving china from the Baltimore & Ohio RR dining car; a menu and other ephemera; a towel; and 2 booklets "The Bl...