2012 Hot August Auction

The American Railway Express, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, was established by the U.S. Government in 1918, during WWI when the government too

This lot is a fabulous assortment of lanterns for budding or veteran railroad collectors. Lot of 4: 1) Short-Globe lantern, 9” tall, without bail, emb

An impressive collection of 160 passes from railways all over the US and Canada. Includes passes from Southern Pacific; many from Rock Island Lines; C

Assorted Railroad items: 1) A metal locomotive model. 2) A pair of sheet metal padlocks (one with key) and a separate Union Pacific key. 3) A set of m

A small ivory-handled wax sealer for a steam rail road, possibly used in sealing envelopes for shipping on the rail line. The sealing end is brass and

Lot of 6 representing major western railroads. Included are Two Bills of Laden from The Union Pacific Railroad. One is dated 1898, the other 1900. Als

According to the Alaska Railroad website, the Alaska Central Railway was opened in 1903 and was reorganized and renamed the Alaska Northern Railway Co

28 railway passes from many California lines, dating back to 1900. - Jacobitz Collection -59889

Eight photographs, three post cards, one stereoview, a 1915 topographic map from Carlin to Deeth. Also a railroad tie hammerhead. - Jacobitz Collectio

The Central Pacific Railroad Company was founded in 1861 and federally funded in 1862 when Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act and determi