Railroad Dwarf Signals
L&W Systems Three Tier Light Dwarf Signal
Item: 3 Repair/Servicing Track Blue Light
For all the serious railroad enthusiast's and large scale hobbyist's, here is the ultimate addition for your train set. For sale is an original "L&W Signal Systems" three tier dwarf signal. As you can see in the pictures, each semaphore light is stacked on top of one another. All three lights (2 blue & 1 yellow) can be displayed at one time, or lit according to your preference. Each individual light is versitle and can be postioned to face the direction of your choice. This is the original position (blue over yellow and a single blue light on the opposite side), as it was utilized on the servicing tracks of the Burlington Northern Railroad. The heavy duty aluminum (will not rust) stand when utilized on the railroad, is buried into the ground. The stand is 2', the overall height from top to bottom is 4' 1/ 2".
The pot signal has been personally customized, it has a main kill switch and a individual (toggle) flip switch, for each light. Shown resting on the top of the stand, the signal will swivel to your desired position. Each light has it's own wiring closet and an original Raco lock (only one Raco lock is stamped "BN") to secure the closet door. The original railroad transformer converts the 120v power source to 12v. Just like on the railroad, as long as you have electricity, this dwarf light will display its colors indefinitely. This signal is not a replica and all parts except power cord and flip switches are original equipment.
In my travels searching for railroad relics, I have seen numerous styles of Railroad Signals such as, high mast, dwarfs, arm signal, pole, etc., for sale, though they are never operable. Also, if a person does contemplate a possible purchase, the buyer is left to wonder if all the internal parts are still attached. Here you have a wonderful opportunity to purchase an excellent railroad relic in sound working order. In literally using the term relic to describe this item, the signal is from the mid 1950's. For now, when it sells, there most likely will never be another like it offered again. Interested persons, please email me @dennis@railrelicstoday.com for more information.
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Safetran Systems Dwarf Signal
Item: 5 Safetran Systems single light dwarf signal
For sale is an original "Safetran Systems" single light dwarf signal, known on the railroad as a "pot signal." Signal light has been personally customized. The dwarf has three individual toggle switches for the different color lights of green, yellow and red. When the signal is utilized on a railroad, the 4 foot stand is buried into the ground and, just like a signal maintainer, the light comes with the original Raco lock for the wiring closet. Shown resting on the top of the stand, the signal will swivel to your desired position. The original railroad transformer converts the 120v power source to 12v. This signal is not a replica and all parts except power cord and flip switches are original equipment. In my travels searching for railroad relics, I have seen signals for sale, though they are never operable. Also, if a person does contemplate a possible purchase, the buyer is left to wonder if all the internal parts are still attached. Here you have a wonderful opportunity to purchase an excellent railroad relic in sound working order.
Currently, this dwarf signal, like the one above, is possible due to salvaged parts. Once it sells, there most likely will never be another like it again. Interested persons, please email me @dennis@railrelicstoday.com for more information.
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Glass Lantern Globes
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Item: 9 B&O Short Red Glass Globe Price: $65.00 $55.00
Offering for sale is an original B&O short glass lantern globe. Deep red in color, the initials "B&O RR" are embossed just below the top rim. Unique for it's stamp marks, why the B&O, or maybe it was Adlake, decided to stamp the globe in this way is anyone's guess. Like other antique glass globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue rim stains but no major cracks or holes. Made in the USA by the Adlake Co.
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Central Vermont Railway
Item: 11 CV Short Red Kero™ Glass Globe Price: $65.00 $55.00
Offering for sale is an original Central Vermont short glass lantern globe. Deep red in color, the initials "CV RY" are stenciled on the globle. Like other antique glass globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue rim stains but no major cracks or holes. Made in the USA by the "Adlake Co.," the globe has the Corning™ "C" stamp.
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Chicago & North Western Railroad
Item: 14 C&NW Short-Clear Glass Globe Price: $65.00 $55.00
For sale is an original Chicago & North Western short-clear glass lantern globe. The initials "C&NW" are stenciled on the globe. Like other antique glass globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue rim stains but no major cracks or holes. Made in the USA by the "Adlake Co.," the globe has the Corning™ "C" stamp. Once the globe is cradled in the lantern cage, the residue stains will not show.
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Handlan™ Ruby Red Glass Globe
SOLD Handlan Ruby Red Glass Globe Price: $75.00 $55.00
For sale is a nice looking Handlan™ ruby red glass lantern globe. Although, the globe dosen't have a railroad stamp, it does have the Handlan trademark embossed stamp. As globe styles go, I believe this globe to be proprietary and will only fit in a Handlan lantern cage. The globe is in very good condition, there are no major pot marks or holes. A sharp looking deep ruby red, I'm sure it will look great in some collector's lantern cage.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Item: 18 IC R.R. Short-Clear Glass Globe Price: $50.00
For sale is an original Illinois Central Railroad short-clear glass lantern globe. Made by the "Adlake Co., it's a Kero™ style globe that will work with other brand name lanterns of the past, such as a Handlan or Dressel. "IC RR" is stenciled on the front. Like other used globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue stains. Made in the USA, it has the Corning™ "C" stamp.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Item: 20 L&N Kero ™ Short-Clear Glass Globe Price: $65.00 $55.00
Offering for sale is an original L&N short-clear glass lantern globe. Although the globe style is an Adlake Kero™ it will work with other brand name lanterns of the past, such as a Handlan or Dressel. Made in the USA, initials "L&N" are stenciled on the globe and has the Corning™ "C" stamp. Like other antique glass globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue rim stains but no major cracks or holes. Once the globe is cradled in the lantern cage, the residue stains will not show.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Item: 21 L&N Tall Clear Glass Globe Price: $125.00 $115.00
Offering for sale is an original Louisville & Nashville Railroad tall-clear glass lantern globe. The initials "L&N RR" are embossed on the globe. Like other antique glass globes, it has the usual small pit marks and residue rim stains but no major cracks or holes. Once the globe is cradled in the lantern cage, the residue stains will not show. Made in the USA, the globe has the Corning™ "C" embossed on the glass.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Item: 22 L&N Fat Boy Glass Globe Price: $145.00 $125.00
For sale is a rare-clear glass lantern globe off the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Don't let the looks of it fool you; once cradled in its' cage, it's one handsome baby! The globe is compatible with an Adams & Westlake Reliable™ or Armspear Steel Guard™ lantern cages to name a few. The initials "L&N RR" are embossed on the globe. The globe is in good shape, it has the normal heat pot marks and rim residue but no major cracks or holes. Once the globe is cradled in the lantern cage, the residue stains will not show. Also, the globe has a smoky yellow patina, and when lantern wick is lighted, emits a warm-even glow. Even though I did not see a company trademark, I still believe this globe to be an original L&N. Note: Among the many former railroads, the L&N was somewhat of an outlier when purchasing equipment. Besides ordering from Adlake and other railroad suppliers, the L&N would sometimes turn to companies from their HQ state of Kentucky. The Modern Industries Company is one. A great looking relic that's searching for a good home!
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Michigan Central Railroad
Item: 24 MC R.R. Tall Clear Glass Globe Price: $95.00
For sale is a Michigan Central Railroad tall-clear glass lantern globe. "MC RR" is embossed on the globe, as well as the Corning™ "C" stamp. Like all used glass globes, it has it's imperfections. There are no cracks, but there is a pit mark on its' backside. The pit mark looks worse than it is and does not seem to be getting any worse. Once the globe sits in the cage, the mark will not be that noticeable, if at all. Overall, the globe is in decent shape, and has many more years of glow life.
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New York Central Railroad
Item: 26 NYC R.R. Ruby Red Glass Globe Price: $115.00 $100.00
For sale is an original New York Central Railroad glass lantern globe. Oven baked by the Deitz™ Co., the initials NYC R.R. are embossed on the globe. The rear of the globe has the embossed Corning™ "C" stamp. Like all antique glass globes, it has it's imperfections. There are no cracks and only a few pit marks, which will not be seen cradled in the lantern cage. Overall it is a very nice globe that's waiting for a home!
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
Item: 28 N&W Short-Clear Glass Globe Price: $55.00
For sale is a N&W clear-short lantern globe. This is a Kero ™ style globe, which is compatible with other lantern brands of that era. "N&W" is embossed on the front and also has a lighty stamped "K" on the reverse. I believe this to be a "Keystone" trademark. The globe is in good shape, it has the normal heat pot marks and rim residue but no major cracks or holes. Once the globe is cradled in the lantern cage, the residue stains will not show. Looks great in lantern cage!
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Short-Red Glass Globe
Item: 30 Short-Red Glass Lantern Price: $50.00
For sale is a very nice unmarked deep red glass globe. The globe is in good shape; it doesn't have the usual pot and residue marks. Will fit in a Adlake Kero™ and other lantern makes as well.
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Short-Red Fresnel Glass Globe
Item: 32 Short-Red Fresnel Glass Globe Price: $50.00
For sale is a very nice, deep-red Fresnel glass lantern globe. The globe is unmarked and in good shape; it doesn't have the usual pot and residue marks. Will fit in a Adlake Kero™ and other lantern makes as well. Different but nice!
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Tall-Red Glass Lantern Globe
Item: 34 Tall-Red Glass Lantern Price: $50.00
For sale is a very nice deep red tall glass lantern globe. The unmarked globe is in good condition, I didn't spot any major cracks or pot marks. Globe is compatible with many lantern brands, such as Adams & Westlake's Reliable or Armspear lantern cages.
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Amber Glass Lantern Globe
Item: 36 Amber (jar style) Glass Globe Price: $50.00 $40.00
For sale is an amber color glass lantern globe. The globe is most likely not a railroad issued globe. That said; it is a lantern globe with a very nice deep amber color just waiting for a home!
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Railroad Collectibles
Santa Fe Utility Funnel
Item: 38 Santa Fe X-large, Galvanized Utility Funnel Price: $55.00
For sale is a x-large funnel stamped "AT&SF." Galvanized, it will never rust. The funnel does have a "hang" ring. Great for the garage.
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Framed Cloth Railroad Heralds
Item: 40 96 Framed Cloth Railroad Heralds Price: $450.00
One of a kind. A retiring Chicago Amtrak secretary, was presented this picture as a retirement gift from her work office peers. The picture showcases 96 different railroad herald's. Having once hung in the Chicago Amtrak President's office or in the Amtrak atrium, is unclear. The framed railroad flags, seem to be made of cloth and not paper. Measuring (end to end) 30 1/2" in length and 27" in width, the picture is ready for some lucky collectors wall. Prefer personal pick up only but will ship. Cost to ship is unknown.
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1950s Post Cereal
SOLD Complete Set of 28 Railroad Heralds Price: $150.00
I was still in diapers when the Post Cereal Company promoted giving away tin railroad heralds. As shown in the pictures, there are 28 railroad heralds in a complete set. When available on Ebay, the average price is between $9.99 - $14.99 per tin herald, most of the time, not including delivery. The metal heralds are in good shape and each have two pre-drilled holes for wall display. The heralds are considered antiques and rightfully so. Although you can find individual emblems on the internet, whole sets are hard to come by. A great set to decorate the wall of your key or lock collection.
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American Railway's Switch Key Directory
Item: 44 Switch Key Directory Price: HC-$35.00 | CD-$30
Whether you're just starting out collecting switch key's or you have been a collector for many years, this 44-page switch key directory is a useful tool. Although, it does not list every railroad key there is, the directory has a 3-D diagram for the most common railroad keys in the collectors circle. With a CD, you can copy the directory to your hard drive and view and enlarge the pages on your computer screen. Price does not include shipping fees.
Upon request, I will "three ring" the pages for a book binder.
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Don Stewart's Railroad Switch Keys & Padlocks Directory
Item: 46 Railroad Switch Keys & Padlocks Directory Price: HC-$75.00 | CD-$55
One of the lesser known railroad directories is Don Stewart's Railroad Switch Keys and Padlocks Directory. The book includes 56 pages of switch key pictures, 12 pages of switch lock pictures, 12 supplemental pages including, 2 Canadian key picture pages and 32 pages of railroad names. It's another handy tool for beginners and even veteran collectors. The book contains 117 pages in all and is a ink jet printed copy of the original book. As noted, the CD copy is less expensive than a hard copy. The reason; printer ink and paper prices. With a CD, you can copy the directory to your hard drive and view and enlarge the pages on your computer screen. Price does not include shipping fees.
Upon request, I will "three ring" the pages for a book binder.
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Key-Lock and Lantern 1st Edition
Item: 50 Key-Lock and Lantern 1971 First Edition Price: $95.00
For sale is a rare Key-Lock and Lantern 1971 First Edition Magazine. Over a 1/2 century old, the cover page, which is very thin, has a few tape marks as well as it's binder. All in all, the 5x9 size magazine is in good condition with all pages intact. A very nice addition for a KL&L collector!
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Official Guide of the Railways - 100th Anniversary Issue
Item: 52 Official Guide of the Railways 1968 Price: $50.00
For sale is a (June 1968) Official Guide of the Railways 100th Anniversary Issue. Not only is it fun to view in print all the railroads in operation of that time period but it's also sad to see the railroads that have since become "Fallen Flags." The book is in good condition with all pages intact. Note: easel not included.
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1972 Official Guide of the Railways
Item: 54 Official Guide of the Railways 1972 Price: $50.00
For sale is a (April 1972) Official Guide of the Railways. Not only is it fun to view in print all the railroads in operation of that time period but it's also sad to see the railroads that have since become "Fallen Flags." The book is in good condition with all pages intact. Note: easel not included.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Scenic Poker Deck Cards
Item: 55 New Listing Price: $45.00
For sale is a deck of Southern Pacific Railroad player cards. Once sold on the SP passenger trains as souvenirs, the cards are a nice reminder of a by-gone era. The backside of each card displays a colorful SP streamline diesel locomotive pulling passenger coaches through the overland routes of California. The cards are in great shape, no bent corners and have an inside cardboad jacket, which hold the playing cards securely inside.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Scenic Poker Deck Cards
Item: 56 New Listing Price: $45.00
For sale is a deck of Southern Pacific Railroad player cards. Once sold on the SP passenger trains as souvenirs, the cards are a nice reminder of a by-gone era. The backside of each card displays a colorful SP streamline diesel locomotive pulling passenger coaches through the overland routes of California. The cards are in great shape, no bent corners and have an inside cardboad jacket, which hold the playing cards securely inside.
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Canadian National Railroad
Collectible Ceramic Mug
Item: 59 2 available Price: $25.00 Buy 2 = $40.00
For sale are 2 Canadian National Railroad coffee mugs.The CNR's logo flag is shown twice on the mug.
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Ft. Worth & Denver Railway
Centennial Commemorative Ceramic Mug
Item: 61 2 available Price: $25.00 Buy 2 = $40.00
For sale is a ceramic coffee mug, designed to comemmorate Ft. Worth & Denver Railway's 100th year Centennial. Nice!
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Collectible Ceramic Mug
SOLD Southern Pacific Ceramic Mug Price: $25.00
For sale is a colorful, Southern Pacific Railroad coffee mug. Nice!
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Union Pacific Railroad
Commemorative Ceramic Mug
Item: 64 2 available Price: $25.00 Buy 2 = $40.00
Steam Locomotive No. 844 is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger. Many people know the engine as the No. 8444, since an extra "4" was added to its number in 1962 to distinguish it from a diesel numbered in the 800 series. The steam engine regained its rightful number in June 1989, after the diesel was retired.
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Coal Country Wall/Easel Plate
Item: 67 Coal Country Price: $50.00
Winter Rails wall plate, from the Hamilton Collection. The outer rim is gold plated. The plates diameter measures 8 3/16 inches. A great looking nostalgic wall plate. Made in the USA. Price does not include shipping fees.
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Wall/Easel Plate
Item: 68 Topeka, Kansas Shop circa 1880s Price: $50.00
The back of this elegant commemorative plate states 49,000 were made and issued to all BNSF employees who worked injury free in the year 2000. Manufactured by the company that produces the "Hamilton Collections." Very nice gold plated trim. Price does not include shipping fees.
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Union Pacific Brass Belt Buckle
Item: 70 Union Pacific (Buck) Brass Belt Buckle Price: $50.00
New, never used UP (Buck) belt buckle in"opened original" sleeve for show.
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Nickel Plate Railroad
Freight Received Receipt Book
Item: 72 New Listing Price: $45.00
For sale is a NKP railroad freight receipt book. In an era when paper or, 'hard copy' as it is known today, was the number one method used of recording and filing a business transaction. The receipt book is in good condition with all pages intact.
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Comments on any railroad item, including (typos), are welcome. Last updated 03/05/2026
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