Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Brass Switch Key. Material: metal. Size: 15/16" W. x 2 1/16" L. Description: brass, key-shaped with hollow shaft; circular ring handle imprinted: "C&NW" on one side and "S" on the other side.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Brass Caboose Key. Material: metal. Size: 15/16" W. x 2 13/16" L. Description: brass, key shaped, hollow shaft; rounded top decorative handle.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Caboose Locker Key. Material: metal. Size: 7/8" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: nickel plated metal, open oval, shaped handle top. Railroad Key for Locker in Caboose.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Skeleton Key. Material: metal. Size: 13/16" W. x 2 3/4" L. Description: nickel plated metal, skeleton style, open oval-shaped key top handle.
Caboose Key. Material: metal. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 4 3/4" L. Description: iron key; shaft with tabbed end extends from an open top ring handle.
Railroad Order Hoop. Material: wood, metal. 15" W. x 64" L. Description: black painted wood; "Y" shaped frame clip hook on long handle.
Porter Hook. Material: wood, metal. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 52" L. Description: wooden clip hook.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Brass Utility Key. Material: metal. (a) Size: 3/4" W. x 1 5/8" L. Description: brass railroad key - round shaft with molded key at end - other end circular and open to accept key chain - stamped "Dept". (b) Size: 5/8" W. x 1 1/4" L. Description: brass key similar to artifact "a" - both threaded through with small brass ball chain.
Railroad Coupling Pin. Material: metal. Coupler Size: 4 1/2" W. x 16" L.; Chain Size: 1 1/2" W. x 16" L.; Pin Size: 2 1/2" W. x 12" L. Description: iron coupler linked to pin by length of chain.
Railroad Switch Key. Material: metal. Size: 2" L. Description: two metal keys on metal ring; one key handle engraved: "Eagle Lock CO? Terryville, Conn, U.S.A."
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Railway Switch Lock. Material: metal. Size: 13" L. x 3" W. Description: silver metal lock - chain with links attached to bottom - top of lock: " M & S T L R Y" "Lanc. PA U.S.A." - on back at top: "1954 S"
1930 Railroad Date Nail. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter head x 2 1/2" L. Description: steel wire nail - flat head stamped "30" - horizontally ribbed shank - pointed end.
1931 Railroad Nail. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter head x 2 1/2" L. Description: steel wire nail - flat head stamped "31" - horizontally ribbed shank - pointed end.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Pullman Sleeper Blanket. Material: textile. Size: 54" W. x 64" H. Description: brown cotton blanket; white tag: "Northstar Trademark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Blankets"; Front: "M & St. L. Car 102".
Porter Hook. Material: wood, metal. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 52" L. Description: wooden clip hook.
Gas Key. Material: metal. Size: Description: metal t-shaped tool - three open ends - on back: "45" - on front: "Antsch."
Railroad Switch Key. Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 2" L. Description: brass switch key, engraved "C & N.W. R Y" on one side and "S" on one side; hollow barrel; circular key top handle.
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Switch Lock. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" L. x 3" W. Description: steel lock - stamped on front top of lock: "Hardened" - on front of lock: "Keline" - on back top of lock: "Keline Elkhart Ind." - on back of lock: "DM & E"
Chicago Northwestern Railroad Switch Lock. Material: metal. Size: 13" L. x 3" W. Description: steel lock - chain with links attached to bottom - top of lock: "Adlake" - on back of lock: "C & N W Pat 204048." Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Switch Light. Material: metal, glass. Size: 12" W. x 22" H. Description: metal; two amber and two green circular glass plates in center; print at top: "St. Louis U.S.A., Handlan"; wire handle at top; the wick was located in the bottom portion and then filled with kerosene; this light has been converted over to electric.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Kerosene Lantern Can. Material: metal. Size: 12" H. x 7" diameter. Description: metal can; twist cap top center with chain connected to metal handle; metal pour spout at top; "E" on side of can.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad Oil Can. Material: metal, glass. Size: 14" H. x 6" diameter. Description: metal can with twist cap top center; metal handle; metal tipping handle near base of can; print on bottom: St. Louis, MO, metalwear."
Canadian Pacific Railroad Switch Lock. Material: metal. Size: 7" L. x 3" W. Description: steel lock; chain with links attached to top; center of lock: "CPR."
