Photos from Member's Collections

Above Left: A patent model of a 6-lever interlocking machine, constructed of steel and nickel-plated brass and mounted on a wooden base.  It is interlocked with a miniature track and switch.  Collection of Frank Schwartz.   Above Right: A beautiful brass locomotive bell and cradle, believed to be off a Pennsylvania railroad steam locomotive and made by the PRR's Altoona shops .  Collection of Bill Turner.
Above Left: Two air whistles -- on the left a brass three-chime whistle; on the right a bronze four-chime whistle.  Both were typically used on electric suburban, interurban, and rapid transit cars around the turn of the century.  Collection of Phil O'Keefe. Above Right:  A cast paperweight marked for the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad.  Collection of Richard Zinn.
Above Left: A conductor's hat from the Missour-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Collection of Don R. Mace. Above Right:  A brass baggage check by the Hoole Manufacturing Co. marked for the Oregon Pacific Railroad.   Collection of the late Chuck Richardson.
Above Left: A stepstool marked "I.C.R.R." for the Illinois Central Railroad.  Stools such as these were (and are) placed at entrances to passenger cars during boarding and unboarding.  Collection of Don R. Mace. Above Right:  A wax sealer used by the President's Office of the Oregon, Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. The image has been reversed for readability. Collection of Bill Kajdzik.

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