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

A magnificent 19” by 16” ink line drawing of men building a railroad trestle along a mountainside. In the rear of the drawing is a “2” steam engine in

An 1865 PACIFIC RAILROAD BOND, number 242, for $1000. Signed by the board of supervisors president Conn, treasurer Paxson and Mr. Hale, the city and c

Telegraph insulators have existed for longer than most people realize, with some of the earliest dating to the late 18th century. By 1860, insulators

Beautiful 27" x33" framed and mounted preliminary topographical map of explorations and surveys in Nevada and Arizona, south of the Central

Clear glass tall-globe “S.P. Co” lantern with matching markings on lid and globe. Adlake “Reliable” model, circa 1912-25. “Adlake Kero” short-globe la

A 9.25” by 7.5” photograph of men standing “On the Line of the ‘Shasta Route’, Southern Pacific Railway Co.”. The photograph is affixed to a simple ba

The original Western Pacific Railroad Company was established in 1865 to build the westernmost portion of the Transcontinental Railroad, and was abso

Assortment of railroad photos, tickets, and postcards, including great images of locomotives, depots, and railway routes. Also includes 5 various Rail

This is a bond in the amount of $1000 issued by The Bodie and Benton Railway and Commercial Company. The issuing signatures are difficult to make out

This is a very rare bond issued by the Death Valley Railroad Company for 100 Pounds Sterling. The document is signed by Death Valley millionaire and p