Collectables
In this section, we will feature numerous railroad collectable items that are currently available for purchase. Generally these items, would have been used on America's railroad network at some point in time. Items here are considered collectable, and convey no authority for current railroad operations of their respective railroad.
Railroad Hat Badges
Penn Central Badge
$50.00
Penn Central operated both freight and passenger service from 1968-1976. This is a Conductor badge from the passenger train era during that time. Appears to be new old stock.
Penn Central Badge 2
$50.00
Penn Central operated both freight and passenger service from 1968-1976. This is a Conductor badge from the passenger train era during that time. Appears to be new old stock.
Penn Central Badge 3
$50.00
Penn Central operated both freight and passenger service from 1968-1976. This is a Trainman badge from the passenger train era during that time. Appears to be new old stock.
Conrail Badge
$60.00
Conrail operated both freight and passenger service. Conrail commuter trains ran from 1976-1983. This is a Conductor badge from that era. Appears to be lightly used.
Conrail Badge 2
$60.00
Conrail operated both freight and passenger service. Conrail commuter trains ran from 1976-1983. This is a Trainman badge from that era. Appears to be new old stock.
Conrail Badge 3
$60.00
Conrail operated both freight and passenger service. Conrail commuter trains ran from 1976-1983. This is a Trainman badge from that era. Excellent condition.
New York City Transit Authority Badge
$20.00
The New York City Transit Authority operated both bus and subway operations from 1953-1968. This particular logo was in use from 1962-1968 and badge is believed to be from that era. Used with some missing paint.
Conductor Badge
$40.00
Badge from unknown railroad. Could be used as a generic badge. Easily applicable for any current operations. Similar to Atlantic Coast Line style.
New Haven RR Badge
$60.00
The New Haven Railroad operated both freight and passenger trains from 1872-1968. This is a Ticket Collector badge from sometime during that era. Appears to be used with some missing paint.
New York Central Badge
$75.00
New York Central operated freight and passenger service from 1853-1968. This is a Gateman badge and is of the style from that era. The Gateman would have been employed in large stations on the NYC. Appears to be new old stock.
New York Central Badge 2
$75.00
New York Central operated freight and passenger service from 1853-1968. This is a Gateman badge and is of the style from that era. The Gateman would have been employed in large stations on the NYC. Appears to be new old stock.
Metro North Conductor Badge
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Metro North Commuter Railroad started in 1983; assuming former Conrail/Penn Central commuter operations. This was the very first conductor hat badge issued to conductors. Intact examples are hard to find. Often enamel wears off. Not current issue. Used; excellent condition.
Conn. Commuter Rail Badge
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Conn. Commuter Rail operations began with Shore Line East operations in 1990 to supplement Amtrak train operations on the CT shoreline. This badge was among the first design issued to Assistant Conductors. Eventually merging into today's CTRail Operations. Not current issue. Appears to be used with no missing paint.
Connecticut Company Badge
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The Connecticut Company was the largest trolley company in CT at one time. Formed in 1907; it was a New Haven Railroad subsidiary and was a result of many smaller trolley line consolidation. The company ran until 1976. This is a Motorman badge from the 1906-1948 trolley era. Constructed of celluloid inserts in metal frame. Manufactured by Heeren Brothers. Fair condition, some missing celluloid in number.
Connecticut Company Badge 2
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The Connecticut Company was the largest trolley company in CT at one time. Formed in 1907; it was a New Haven Railroad subsidiary and was a result of many smaller trolley line consolidation. The company ran until 1976. This is a Motorman badge from the 1906-1948 trolley era. Constructed of celluloid inserts in metal frame. Manufactured by Heeren Brothers. Used; Good condition.
Connecticut Company Badge
$40.00
The Connecticut Company was the largest trolley network in Connecticut at one time. From the 1920-1930s, trolley lines started being abandoned in favor of bus service. We estimate this hat badge design to have been used from the 1950's-1976. Manufactured by the Whitehead & Hoag Company. Fair condition; some material loss on face. Rare.
Connecticut Company Badge
$40.00
The Connecticut Company was the largest trolley network in Connecticut at one time. From the 1920-1930s, trolley lines started being abandoned in favor of bus service. We estimate this hat badge design to have been used from the 1950's-1976. Manufactured by the Whitehead & Hoag Company. Nice, clean example of this style badge. Good condition. Rare.
Connecticut Company Badge
$40.00
The Connecticut Company was the largest trolley network in Connecticut at one time. From the 1920-1930s, trolley lines started being abandoned in favor of bus service. We estimate this hat badge design to have been used from the 1950's-1976. Manufactured by the Whitehead & Hoag Company. Nice clean example of this style badge. Good condition. Rare.
Wells Fargo Watch FOB
$15.00
Vintage styled watch FOB for Wells Fargo Company. Typically attached to a leather strap on the end of your pocket watch. This was manufactured by "A Classic Issue"; and is stamped on the reverse side with that name. Appears to be used with some enamel loss.
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Railroad Lanterns
Star Model 215-TL Lantern
Item Code: COLL-LTN215
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Manufactured by the Star Headlight & Lantern Company; this is a Model 215-TL. No railroad markings. Typically blue light signified "Out of Service". Unsure of vintage; likely post 1960s. Untested; uses 6 volt battery. Fair condition; exactly as pictured.
Adlake Model 31-C Lantern
Item Code: COLL-LTN31C
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Manufactured by the Adlake Company; this is a Model 31-C. No railroad markings. Believed to be from the late 1950's. Untested; uses single D cell battery. Fair condition; exactly as pictured.
Adlake Model 31-D Lantern
Item Code: COLL-LTN31D
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Manufactured by the Adlake Company; this is a Model 31-D. No railroad markings. Believed to be from the early 1960's. Untested; uses single D cell battery. Fair condition; exactly as pictured.
NYC Dietz Model 999 Lantern
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Manufactured by the now defunct; Dietz & Company. This is a Model 999 Lantern stamped for the New York Central Railroad. Dietz products were known as the "Old Reliable". Our best guess for vintage is 1929-1960. Was painted red at some point. Paint peeling off. Needs resevoir/wick.
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Misc. Railroad Items
Railway Ticket Punch
$30.00
Vintage styled railway ticket punch. No manufacture markings. Punch design shown in above picture. Compatible with our leather ticket holster. Perfect option for someone that doesn't need a new one. Appears to be used; fair condition.
Southern Pacific Baseball Cap
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$20.00
This is a 1990s vintage hat; over 20 years old. Manufactured by the former BC Junction Railroad Apparel Company (now defunct). This is considered a trucker style cap and is in excellent condition with very little use. Would make a great engineer cap for a Southern Pacific enthusiast.
NOS Roll of Los Angeles MTA Transit Tokens (4 available)
$15.00
Manufactured by the Johnson Farebox Company. These are like new tokens for the Los Angeles MTA Transit system. They are new old stock. Never used. 10 to a roll. Priced individually per roll.
Los Angeles MTA Transit Token (11 available)
$5.00
Manufactured by the Johnson Farebox Company. These are like new tokens for the Los Angeles MTA Transit system. They have little to no use. Priced individually, per token.
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