In 1975 Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen.Linda McCartney is charged in US with possession of marijuana. Louisville & Nashville brass signal locks. "Corbin" forged, the lock is in excellent condition. As always, Happy Hunting! A rare Erie Railroad brass switch lock set. The brass spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Peoria and Pekin Union Railway is a switching and terminal railroad in Illinois that began operating in 1881 and was leased to the Tazewell and Peoria Railroad in 2004. To make this set whole, I've match it up with a nice Keline brass key. On a lighter note, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In debuts on NBC. This alpha-numeric combo "CS 4S," is usually associated with Southern Pacific switch locks. Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA championship, defeating the Boston Celtics. Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. At the end of 1970, it operated 4,547 miles of road on 6,574 miles of track, not including subsidiaries Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway and the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad; that year, it reported 12,795 million ton-miles of revenue freight and no passengers. hard to find Toolhouse key from the Reading Co. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. RR." The SafeTran logo is stamped on the lock. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. A steel "Adlake" Repair Track switch lock. Ohio's own! The numerical numbers ""362" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "third quarter of 1962." Johnny Carson takes over as permanent host of NBC's The Tonight Show, a post he would hold for 30 years. Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States, making him the only person ever to hold both positions. Another attractive Louisville & Nashville steel switch lock. The Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned. The drop cover has good spring action, and unlock and latch with ease. This is a nice small lock that can be utilized in many ways around your home. As a subsidiary of West Point Pepperell, the entire railroad was abandoned in 1992. Until the decline in anthracite loadings in the Coal Region after World War II, it was one of the most prosperous corporations in the United States. A nice clean lock set! Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc. was originally organized in 1855 as the American Signal Company. As the years went by, it's interesting to note how lock masters such as Adlake, initiated moderate changes of the hasp, the chains keeper, and body style. A great heavy duty lock to secure your goods! The "A&W-hex" foundry stamp on the drop cover, dates this lock from the 1800s. Busch Gardens opens in Tampa, Florida. The Grand Trunk Railway (reporting mark GT) was a railway system that operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario and in the American states of Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. $34.00, BROOKLYN Congress chartered the Northern Pacific Railway Company on July 2, 1864, with the goals of connecting the Great Lakes with Puget Sound on the Pacific, opening vast new lands for farming, ranching, lumbering and mining, and linking Washington and Oregon to the rest of the country. After its closure in 1963 parts of the railroad were taken over by the State of Vermont and are now operated by the Vermont Railway. Pacific Railroad Antiques. "C&NW" is clearly stamped on the front hasp and Fraim stamped on the back body. & MISSOURI RAILROAD in NEBRASKA, Item The brass GM&O key (great serial #1111) works well with the lock. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad is ordered liquidated due to bankruptcy and debt owed to creditors. The movie Star Wars was released. A Big 4 brass switch lock. Once again, since the lock was stamped C&O, I paired it up with an Adlake brass key, that was also stamped C&O. The matching Katy switch key make a perfect couple. Ten years older than it's brother switch lock above, but works just as well, is another "Slaymaker." This IC lock has hardly been utilized. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. The back of the lock is stamped "NY&LB RR - S." Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Works great! WebMAKE THE SWITCH. Total track mileage at the company's height was just over 72 miles. A popular railroad with southern collector's, the lock is in very good condition. Tempted to keep this relic for myself, this stockyard and multiple railroad's operated in the neighborhood (Back of the Yards), I was born into. The numerical numbers "263" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1963." The year 1980 brought with it some tragedies. Made for "CCC&STL RY" is clearly stamped on the front. The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. A very rare Southern Pacific & Atchison-Topeka & Santa Fe "Team Track" switch lock. A moth lodged in a relay is found to be the cause of a malfunction in the Harvard Mark II electromechanical computer, logged as "First actual case of bug being found. On July 31st, 1854, the first train arrived in Joliet from Bloomington, traveling some eighty-five miles in two hours and thirty-five minutes.This railroad went through a series of name changes in its early years, becoming the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad in February 1855, the St. Louis, Alton & Chicago Railroad on January 21st, 1857 and the Chicago & Alton Railroad on October 10th, 1862. vintage ADLAKE hallmarked switch key marked D&RGWRR The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad is a class III railroad operating in southern Virginia. The original spike chain attached, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp opens and latches with ease. "Adlake" forged, the initials "FP&E" are clearly stamped on the back. In great condition, some previous owner took real good care of this lock. On March 15, 2023, the railroad industry made history when government regulators from The Surface Transportation Board approved a merger between the Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Canadian Pacific Rail (CP). "Slaymaker" forged, "UPMP&C" is clearly stamped on the front hasp, and "1966" on the back. It will be first single-line railway connecting the U.S., Mexico and Canada. A railroad Team Track is a siding where boxcars can be spotted for loading/unloading. The matching MEC brass key make this another great lock set for your collection. President Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term in office (publicly sworn in, January 21). "Adlake" forged, the initials "C&NW" are clearly stamped on the back, along with a stamped year rivet "88." Another sharp looking Santa Fe steel switch lock. The Slaymaker key is a real gem by itself, and together make this set a real classic! "Adlake" forged, the initials "S RY - ES" are clearly stamped on the frontside hasp. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by Congress. Great There is no visible foundry stamp. A rare New York Central Car Repair switch lock set. The original spike chain attached, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Western Pacific Railroad (reporting mark WP) was a Class I railroad in the United States. Although the key works well with the lock, I cannot state if this is the original. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. It is similar to the Milwaukee lock listed above, minus it's chain. It cost an estimated $160 million to build. Great patina and eye appeal. To latch, the key must be in the starting position. A Louisiana & Arkansas steel switch lock set. The Summer Olympics open in Berlin. This style switch key with this set, differers from the key with the set below. A cast-brass Louisville & Nashville switch lock set. 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. WebTime's Treasures Railroad & Country $100 Sale Price 20% Off Early 1900s Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Brass Key with Bohannan Switch Lock - Working Pair Time's Treasures Railroad & Country $95 Sale Price 24% Off AS Railroad Steel Switch Lock by Bohannan Time's Treasures Railroad & Country $65 OFFER Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. $95 Sale Price 24% Off. A very rare Kansas City Public Service switch lock. In nice condition, the initials "C&NW" are clearly stamped on the back, along with a stamped year rivet "87." "Slaymaker" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "SP ATSF" on the frontside hasp, and "1961" on the back. The initials "L&N R.R." "Fraim" forged, the initials "MSTP&SSM RY" are stamped on front of the hasp. A rare all-brass Northern Alabama Railroad (merged into the Southern Railroad) signal box lock set. Original chain still attached, the attractive brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Although the chain is not from the foundry, for more originality, I added one to it's keeper and it's a nice match. A great looking N&W relic! Album of the Year: Sgt. nice display piece and harder to find these days. NYCS The matching Ann Arbor brass key make a great pair! A very rare lock set that will stand out in your showcase! The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. In 1835, the charter was amended to include banking. The Wabash's major freight traffic advantage was the direct line from Kansas City to Detroit, without going through St. Louis or Chicago. Although the key is not the original, the lock works great with it. Factory key code numbers are stamped on one side of the hasp. Since the lock was stamped C&O, I paired it up with a nice Adlake brass key, that was also stamped C&O. The lock has its original spike chain attached. October 26 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average goes down 156.83 points. Album of the Year: Sgt. & OHIO RAILROAD, Item A rare St. Louis & San Francisco steel switch lock. SP CO (Southern Pacific Company) switch key. cut or something else but great early key either WebTexas and Pacific Railway standard railroad switch key. Co. in 1917, which makes this B&O lock 105+ years old too. Note: This lock is dated 1979, one year later-1980, the Frisco will merge with the Burlington Northern and the Frisco name will cease. A "Slaymaker" Santa Fe steel switch lock. It is the first time a World Series will not be played since 1904. First time offering for sale is a Chicago & Alton Railroad steel lock set. "Adlake" forged, the numerical numbers "156" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged in the "first quarter of 1956." & SOUTHERN. In 1998 GTI purchased Pan Am Airways from bankruptcy and revived the airline. "Adlake" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "MEC RR" with a stamped "81" year rivet on the back. The original spike chain attached, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp opens and latches with ease. Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them. Although the chain is not the original, I added one to it's keeper for more character. The numerical numbers "136" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged during the "first quarter of 1936." "Adlake" forged, the initials "IC RR" are clearly stamped on the back. # 12947. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Rail Relics Todays' goal is to make this website a pleasant and recurring place for every person who enjoys collecting railroad memorabilia. To make the set complete, I've teamed this relic up with a nice Fraim/Slaymaker brass key. When something of value ceases to exist, the remnants of the past increase in value. Here's another Chattahoochee Valley steel switch lock purchased from the daughter of a former Chattahoochee Valley railroader. WebWestern Railroad Americana Antiques - Catalog - Antique Railroad Keys - For Sale. The hasp opens and latches nicely. A centenarian+ looking it's best, is a Southern Railway Signal lock set. The Columbus & Newark (subdivision) rails heading east from Columbus to Newark, Ohio were jointly owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The "Yale" trademark is stamped on the back. United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity. # 12884. PRICE: RAILROAD, Item U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Two police officers and Press Secretary James Brady are also wounded. Enduring the elements while in service, Mother Nature has produced a natural dark black patina. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. A Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Repair Track steel switch lock set. Over the years the Western-Cullen-Hayes Company exchanged ownership and in 1932 the Company changed it's name to the Western Railroad Supply Company. Original chain attached, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. $90.00, NEW A Norfolk & Western Railroad signal lock set. The economic downturn of the 1980s coupled with the departure of heavy industry from northern Maine forced the railroad to seek a buyer and end operations in 2003. This lock is 24 years younger then the N&W lock above. The North Western is now part of the giant Union Pacific Railroad. You have to marvel at the way a 150 year old lock works like it was forged yesterday. The VGN was created to transport high quality "smokeless" bituminous coal from southern West Virginia to port at Hampton Roads. A steel Conrail switch lock. $75.00 ARR, Adlake. Yogi Berra catches the game. When I purchased this set, the lock was in sad condition and needed a face lift. # 12933. Although the key is not the original, it works well with the lock. During the Savannah Campaign of the American Civil War, conducted during November and December 1864, Federal troops tore up the rails and converted them into "Sherman's neckties." Almost sure its a pre-1900 A very attractive BIG 4 Railway brass signal dept. Great Northern Ry. The railroad was established in 1853, consolidating several existing railroad companies. The Chattahoochee Valley Railway was a shortline railroad linking a number of textile mills between West Point, Georgia and McGinty, Alabama for a total distance of 9.5 miles. This Great Northern steel/brass switch lock has held up well over the last 56 years. The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (reporting mark BAR) was a United States railroad company that brought rail service to Aroostook County in northern Maine. his Moon lock would not be complete without a handsome Moon key! The League of Nations is founded in Paris, France. Clinchfield switch locks don't come around that often, this being only my third I've offered for sale. This Service continued between Fort Wayne and Garrett until 1949, when the tracks were torn up. Because of this extensive trackage in the midwest and mountain states, the railroad used the advertising slogans "Everywhere West", "Way of the Zephyrs," and "The Way West." KCS also owns and indirectly operates Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) in the central and northeastern states of Mexico, and is the only Class I Railroad to own any track both inside and outside of Mexico's boundaries. For sale is a Southern Pacific brass utility lock. My conclusion was, and is, that the key is proprietary, it will only work with the SafeTrans Systems locks. Hardly used, the hasp needs extra pressure applied to latch. STLSFRY CO (St. Louis San Francisco Railway Co) CS key. Adlake hallmark. Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres. Although the aluminum key is not the original, it still works well with the lock. City Southern. Lincoln Memorial is dedicated by Former US President William Howard Taft. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, is slain in Memphis (April 4). The numerical numbers "262" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1962." Note: Key is stamped "WM on back, took the same pic twice. Nice The lock is in excellent condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Roaring '20s were marked by prosperity after World War I, drastic changes for women that included the right to vote and freedom from corsets and long, structured clothing to a more modern style of dress. "Adlake" forged, the initials "BA&P" are clearly stamped on the back along with a stamped year rivet "77." 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