Key Lock & Lantern is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history & memorabilia. Members receive a quarterly printed magazine, a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter, and an invitation to participate in our annual convention.

The 40th Annual Key Lock & Lantern Convention will be held over the weekend of May 4th & 5th, 2012 in Albany, NY. An updated schedule, as of April 27th, has been posted on our Convention Page. All tables in the main exhibit hall have been sold out! For photos of past conventions (including last year and many years ago), visit our page on Facebook. You do not need to be a Facebook member or provide any information to view the photos.

The March/April 2012 edition of the digital KL&L News has been published, with articles about the recent Railroad Memories Auction, the Clark, NJ Railroad Hobby Show, a Key Lock & Lantern convention schedule, Amtrak exhibit train schedules, a feature article on how the KL&L magazine is produced, railroadiana auction & show listings, and want ads. Click Here to view the current edition of the digital KL&L News (or right-click to download). The free Adobe Acrobat reader is required for viewing.

The 2011 Key Lock & Lantern Advertising Guide is now available for download, with publication schedules, information, and rates. Advertising in the two KL&L publications is a cost-effective way to reach serious railroad historians and collectors. Click Here to view the guide (or right-click to download). The free Adobe Acrobat reader is required for viewing.

Key, Lock & Lantern members have an interest in almost every aspect of railroad history & collecting, whether it involves hardware, paper, or historical research. Collectors of railroad lanterns, locks, timetables, keys, dining car china, tickets, photos, signs, ephemera, and all other types of railroadiana will benefit from membership in KL&L. To join, see our membership form.

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