Now part of the CSX Transportation Co. 1951 Highlights: The new United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. 1800's Bohannon key shows good pocket wear and a hard to find Toolhouse key from the Reading Co. The Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway was incorporated in 1903. A grand old steel Southern switch lock. Orson Welles broadcasts his adaptation of H.G. The railroad joined forces with the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) in 1980 to form the Norfolk Southern Corporation. C&WRY (Colorado & Wyoming Railway) key. Fraim hallmark. $60.00, HOCKING Adams letter style. The previous owner polished it up real nice and it looks even better in your hand. The Sahara Desert experiences snow for 30 minutes. The unemployment rate peaks at 9.0% ending the Post-War Boom. Co. in 1917, which makes this B&O lock 105+ years old too. In 1906 the Big Four was acquired by the New York Central Railroad, which operated it as a separate entity until around 1930. Margaret Mitchell's epic historical romance Gone with the Wind is first published in the United States. "Adlake" forged, the initial's "NYCS" are clearly stamp on the back. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. A great addition for your collection. After the war, the railroads were returned to their respective owners and competitive status. Still sporting its original spike chain, the attractive brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. The hasp the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Soo Line Railroad (reporting mark SOO) is the primary United States railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway (reporting mark CP), one of seven U.S. Class I railroads, controlled through the Soo Line Corporation. Super condition and ready to display. Otherwise Still looking good at age 83 and in great condition, is this "Slaymaker" forged, Southern Pacific steel switch lock. Would make a great "father" to the SCL lock set listed below! Crinkle finish has some pocket wear The average woman in America would be married by 20 years of age looking forward to raising a family but few continued with a career after children were born. The original steel chain is attached. EVANSVILLE & St. LOUIS CONSOLIDATED RAILROAD. LIKE NEW is a Denver & Rio Grande Western steel lock. Still looking good at age 83 and in great condition is this "Adlake" forged, Southern Pacific steel switch lock. A nice 1! Lincoln Memorial is dedicated by Former US President William Howard Taft. WebWe can cut your keys and program your remotes and have you on your way in no time at a fraction of the cost at car dealers. WebWe can cut your keys and program your remotes and have you on your way in no time at a fraction of the cost at car dealers. At a 104 years old, It seems the "O" has been worn off. Another sharp looking Santa Fe steel switch lock. Having a style of its own, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. A general purpose Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steel lock and key set. According to the railroad's corporate history, by 1900 Grand Trunk would unite the operations of the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway and all of its lines in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana under a subsidiary company called the Grand Trunk Western Railway. In Detroit, Michigan, Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa is reported missing. New York City introduces a subway train that operates without a crew on board. A very nice Georgia brass switch lock. Including all trackage owned by wholly owned subsidiaries, KCS owns a total of approximately 6,000 route miles of track. Fraim Lock Co." with a date stamp of "2-29." The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The lock has the original chain attached. Another very rare Chicago-Burlington & Quincy steel switch lock. The key alone is a relic unto itself. It is also one of the world's largest transportation companies. The back of the hasp is stamped "4 (April) 1965." My home N&W terminal was a former NKP (Calumet) yard. In 1983, the Western Pacific was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and it was soon merged into their Union Pacific Railroad. Good news! Yogi Berra catches the game. All cleaned up and ready for show, the lock is now in great condition. A nice chain-less lock set! Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is snug (it slides a bit high) and has good spring action. The Chicago Theatre, the oldest surviving grand movie palace, opens. 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. "Adlake" forged, "NYCS" is clearly stamped on the back. In California, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic. Commonly referred to as the "Nickel Plate Road", the railroad served parts of the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. 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 The Slaymaker key is a real gem by itself, and together make this set a real classic! "Adlake" forged, the initials "C&O" are clearly stamped on the back. Another Seaboard switch lock set for sale, but with a much lighter patina. otherwise. on the front with a beautiful tapered and machined The railroad served as a link between Class I railroads traveling to and from Chicago, although it operated almost entirely within the city's suburbs, and only entered Chicago where it served the U.S. Steel South Works on the shores of Lake Michigan. The locks' patina is very dark, for better viewing, I lightened the pictures. Not A nice all around utility lock/locks from a very popular railroad. 'Yale' forged, the lock works just fine, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. $75.00, How on the front. Keys shown are not the original. Early key in great condition and definitely The key is most likely a copy. PRICE: Just like the R&B lock above, the lock is "Adlake" forged. Right out of the "Roaring Twenties" era and for sale is a very attractive Louisville & Nashville steel switch lock. Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines. Note: Lock will also work with a W&LE key. "Adlake" forged, the initials "SP CO" are stamped on the back, and stamped "R&B" on the frontside hasp. Unlike some of the WP's railroad peers, the switch locks are not as ubiquitous on the market. KCS was founded in 1887 and is currently operating in a region consisting of ten central U.S. states. A rare New York Central Moon steel switch lock set. READING The chain is the original and its keeper moves freely. I paired this one up with a very nice SP CS 4S switch key. Although the chain is not the original, for more character, I added one to it's keeper. Twenty-three years younger than the C&O lock above is another nice Chesapeake & Ohio switch lock set. On May 2nd and 3rd of 1865 the Lincoln Funeral Train, carrying the body of the slain president, passed through Joliet over the Chicago & Alton tracks and on to Springfield to be interred. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. "Adlake" forged, the lock is still sporting its original spike chain, and is in excellent condition. Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition. Following the law of economics, and the ancestry of our hobby, which is collecting railroad relics, 1980 dated Frisco locks will become more valuable as time passes. Ladies bobbed their hair and displayed a more liberated demeanor. Despite the name, its main line never served Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the town ultimately was reached by a branch line from Lamy. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, is slain in Memphis (April 4). Martin Luther King, Jr. and others lead 3,200 civil rights activists in the third march from Selma, Alabama, to the capitol in Montgomery. President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba by banning all Cuban imports and exports. barrel. A MoPac steel/brass switch lock stamped "MP MW." "Adlake" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "WP RR." The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company was a historic railroad and banking company that operated in the U.S. state of Georgia. Brightly painted BAR box cars attracted national attention in the 1950s. "Adlake" forged, the initials "BR" are clearly stamped on the back. What better than to own a relic from the WW2 era. A Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Repair Track steel switch lock set. Competition with the modern trucking industry that used the Interstate highway system for short distance transportation of goods, also known as short hauls, compounded the company's problems, forcing it into bankruptcy in the 1970s. Price: $225. The drop cover is snug and has great spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The initials "M RY" are clearly stamped on the front hasp. The American Basketball Association is formed. As a well-known railroad collector and dealer, Mick has been buying and selling western railroadiana at shows in the west for the past 40 years. A joint resolution of Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing "In God we trust" as the U.S. national motto. The numerical numbers "449" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "fourth quarter of 1949." Note: Key is stamped "WM on back, took the same pic twice. It was operated jointly by those two companies. Forged by the 'Adams & Westlake Co.,' "NA SIGNAL" is clearly stamped on frontside hasp. Great It is the first time a World Series will not be played since 1904. Have for sale a Susquehanna & New York brass A&W switch key, stamped S & NY RR on the front of the bow. In great working condition, the initials "C&NW" are clearly stamped on the back, along with a stamped year rivet "88." The Norfolk & Western Railway (reporting mark N&W), was a US class I railroad, formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. In addition, all locks include a ten day examination period. Now part of the BNSF. Pocket wear only and the only letter worn is the left arm of the Y. Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. They were forged by the (WRRSCo.) sure the use on this one but safe to say, an uncommon Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition. The past owner/owners took good care of this lock and its in excellent condition. Here's a lock off one of the first freight railroads in the US to electrify their line and is still operating. Although there are no visible foundry stamp marks, the lock has all the characteristics of being "Adlake or Fraim" forged. A very handsome lock set! Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Rio Grande operated as a separate division of the Southern Pacific until 1992. Fidel Castro assumes power (Feb. 16). A great looking lock set! Slight barrel tip damage but still The initials "MN&S RY" are clearly stamped on the back along with a stamped year rivet "80." Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. "RDG CO" is stamped on it's front hasp, the year "1958" is stamped on the reverse. A very rare Southern Pacific & Atchison-Topeka & Santa Fe "Team Track" switch lock. I've paired this relic up with a very nice BR brass key. The numerical numbers "122" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged during the "first quarter of 1922." Cecil B. DeMille's epic film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses, is released in the United States. A rare Erie Railroad brass switch lock set. 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