For sale is a Great Northern steel/brass switch lock. To make this set whole, I've paired the lock up with a great looking SAL key. oval logo key is in excellent shape ready to display. The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is a United States federal law that deregulated the American railroad industry to a significant extent, and it replaced the regulatory structure that had existed since the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. On June 26, 1936 the Company installed the first "Model 10" Automatic Grade Crossing Warning Barrier device. May 3, 1957 - Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley agrees to move the team from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles. Right out of the "Roaring Twenties" era and for sale is a very attractive Louisville & Nashville steel switch lock. The American Basketball Association is formed. Both roads had trackage rights on each others main line's, and would've shared servicing the Team Track. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by Congress. Busch Gardens opens in Tampa, Florida. The VGN was created to transport high quality "smokeless" bituminous coal from southern West Virginia to port at Hampton Roads. The GM&O later bought and merged the Alton Railroad in 1947. The matching LV brass key make a great duo! "Adlake" forged, it has a brass hasp and steel body. John Dillinger breaks out of Crown Point County Jail with a wooden gun and, a few months later is shot dead in a Chicago alley by FBI agents. Until the decline in anthracite loadings in the Coal Region after World War II, it was one of the most prosperous corporations in the United States. The numerical numbers "251" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1951." George Lucas's Star Wars opens in cinemas and becomes the highest-grossing film of its time. President Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first American elected official to be broadcast on color television. A well taken care of New York Central steel switch lock. 'Adlake' forged, chain intact, "IC RR" is stamped on the back. Over the years, Mother Nature has produced a natural brown patina, which enhances the beauty of the lock. The lock is the size of a (cast brass) switch lock and is in great working condition. 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. In 1980, it abandoned its Pacific Extension, which included track in the states of Montana, Idaho, and Washington. When I purchased this set, the lock was in sad condition and needed a face lift. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. In February of 1983, America saw Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album go to #1 & stay #1 for 37 weeks. Over the next century, UP absorbed the Missouri Pacific Railroad, the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, the Western Pacific Railroad, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. $110.00, Item PRICE: The Burlington brass key works great with this relic and together make a handsome lock set. The merged railroad was initially going to be called "Great Northern Pacific & Burlington Lines.". A great looking lock set! Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles. In great condition, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Another attractive Milwaukee switch lock. The IHB is an independent railroad which is jointly owned by Conrail Shared Assets Operations (51%) and Canadian Pacific Railway (49%). READING great key with an uncommon cut. The new United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City. riding. Over the years, Mother Nature has produced a natural dark brown patina, which enhances the patina of the lock. Johnny Carson takes over as permanent host of NBC's The Tonight Show, a post he would hold for 30 years. in awesome condition. The front side of the lock is clearly stamped in embossed raised letters, "L&N RR." It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between Denver, and Salt Lake City, Utah. While supplies last. The back of the lock is stamped "NY&LB RR - S." Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Eddie Slovik is executed by firing squad near Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines for desertion, the only U.S. soldier since the American Civil War ever executed for this offense. "Adlake" forged, the initials "CRI&P" are clearly stamped on the back. wear and patina. June 6 - WWII - D-Day: 155,000 Allied troops shipped from England land on the beaches of Normandy in northern France, beginning Operation Overlord and the Invasion of Normandy. Ten years older than it's brother switch lock above, but works just as well, is another "Slaymaker." On a lighter note, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In debuts on NBC. A beauty in it's own right and for sale, is this cast brass Maine Central switch lock and matching key. WebEarly 1900s Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Brass Key with Bohannan Switch Lock - Working Pair. T&T (Tonopah & Tidewater) switch key. Adams & Westlake football hallmark. "Adlake" forged, the lock is still sporting its original spike chain, and is in excellent condition. The great looking "NYC RT" brass key is the perfect match! Although there are no visible foundry stamp marks, the lock has all the characteristics of being "Adlake or Fraim" forged. WebDescription: Hard-to-find brass and gilt finish alarm clock key assortment for small European and American clocks. NJ Residents must add 6.625% Sales Tax) The attractive brass rivets enhance the locks' dark patina. The matching D&RGW brass key make a great pair. Groucho Marx, comedic legend, star of stage and screen, dies of pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, at the age of 86 (born 1890). The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Southern Railway (reporting mark SOU) (also known as Southern Railway Company and now known as the current incarnation of the Norfolk Southern Railway) is a name of a class 1 railroad that was based in the Southern United States. The brass spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. A steel Conrail switch lock. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Please call ahead of time to make an appointment. The Toledo-Peoria & Western Railway (TPW) is a short-line railroad that operates from Mapleton, IL through Peoria, IL, and on to Logansport, IN with trackage rights in other areas of Indiana and Illinois. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Early Another rare Western Maryland switch lock. The first monkey astronaut, Albert I, is launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico. PRICE: A sharp looking Southern Pacific steel switch lock. This B&O lock is in excellent condition and includes the handsome B&O brass stamped key. "Jaws," based on the book by Peter Benchley, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is released. General Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Super condition and ready to display. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, is slain in Memphis (April 4). Most are Swiss made. Headquarters are in Montreal. Nice clean lock set with a great looking Rock key! Like "new." Known as the "first railroad war," the American Civil War left the South's railroads and economy devastated. "Adlake" forged, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Note: the double gauged thick spike chain is the original and is the same style (see Slaymaker lock above) that Slaymaker used on the cast brass B&O locks - very nice! Q switch keys being far and rare, I've matched the lock up with a very nice Burlington Route brass key. The key works great with the lock and make a very nice set! Great conversation piece! To make the set complete, I've teamed this relic up with a nice Fraim/Slaymaker brass key. Early Slaymaker oval logo CITY RAILROAD, Item While turning the key, you must pull up on the hasp to open. "Adlake" forged, "NP SWITCH" is clearly stamped on the back. new old stock, smooth and little used key marked C&PRR. Just a super nice key all around. (20% off). I paired this relic up with a later B&O key and it works great! Like new! The matching AT&SF-Keyline brass key make a great pair. Although the key is not the original, it works well with the lock. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. The matching L&N brass key make another handsome couple! Another nice MoPac lock set for sale is this "Slaymaker" forged steel lock. The Frisco brass key make for a perfect match! Still sporting its original spike chain, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. "Slaymaker" forged, the lock is in great working condition. The eastern end of the line from Harriman to the siding just west of Crossville went to the Southern Railway. Forged by the "Hansl MFG. No problems, Really # 12821. For sale is a very nice Wabash two-tone brass signal lock. Original chain still attached, the attractive brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Atlanta & West Point Railroad A&WP brass switch lock set Lock Set: 5 Price: $165.00 For Sale Atlanta & West Point cast brass switch lock. Although the chain is not the original, a previous owner did a nice job adding one to it's keeper. A steel Lehigh Valley switch lock. In good condition, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The 1936 Summer Olympics open in Berlin, Germany, and mark the first live television coverage of a sports event in world history. Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in excellent condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. I believe this stamp mark to be a mistake, which was caught at the foundry. "Adlake" forged, this relic is in great condition. Early a great marking on this key that really is eye catching. Beautiful early key from this road. A sharp looking lock set! In 1983, the Western Pacific was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and it was soon merged into their Union Pacific Railroad. side. Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines. COMPANY, Item The cover has no spring action, but is secure. American's witnessed the US construction of Hoover Dam completed. "Adlake" forged, it has a brass hasp and steel body. Made under the logo of the "Six Lever Brand," the lock operates just fine. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Requiring a Santa Fe key to work the lock, suggests the SF was the dominant railroad of the two. Unable to it's loans the TC fell into its third and final receivership in 1968. A rare New York Central Car Repair switch lock set. Purchased from the daughter of a former Chattahoochee Valley railroader, the lock is "Adlake" forged, the initials "CV RY" are clearly stamped on the back. A Gulf-Mobile & Ohio steel switch lock. The United States Department of Transportation begins operation and the "Milton Berle Show" last airs on ABC-TV. A very nice steel "Keyline" CSX rip track lock set. The #1 indicates the 1st quarter of 1958 that the lock was forged. All said, considering the R&B locks don't circulate that often, this is a very nice set to take another look at. The railroad was incorporated in 1916, and was leased to UP and Spokane-Portland & Seattle Railroad until 1931. Had to mention this one, Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks! There is a date stamp of "1947" on the backside of the hasp. A very attractive "Milwaukee" brass switch lock set. The matching CV RY brass key make this lock set another perfect marriage. Movies included "Twelve Angry Men" and "The Bridge Over the River Kwai," and TV showed "Perry Mason" and "Maverick" for the first time. No choice. Another great looking set! By 1884, Maine Central was the longest railroad in New England. "Adlake" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "WP RR" on the back body and a stamped year rivet "75." Today the Central of Georgia exists only as a paper railroad within the Norfolk Southern Railway group. PERY (Pacific Electric Railway) switch key. Has the earlier Adams & Westlake football hallmark. Richard Hauptmann, convicted of the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder in 1932, is executed by electrocution in New Jersey State Prison. The original Monon brass key works well with the lock. vintage ADLAKE hallmarked switch key marked D&RGWRR The West Point Route was a fondly remembered southern system which connected Atlanta with Montgomery, Alabama. PORTLAND & SEATTLE RAILWAY. but doesn't detract significantly from this early MOPRR (Missouri Pacific Railroad) switch key. This is the steel version switch key. Has the earlier Adams & Westlake football hallmark stamped very weakly on the reverse. The brass BAR stamped key is an original. The spring drop is snug and has good spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Beautiful The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. PRICE: Penn Central declared bankruptcy in 1970, and in 1976 many of Big Four's lines were included in the government-sponsored Conrail. "Adlake" forged, the numerical numbers "156" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged in the "first quarter of 1956." The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease and the chains' keeper moves freely. A great matching Adlake key to match! Back has the small Adlake and serial number6209. Alaska Railroad switch key. I've paired the lock with a very nice SP CS-47 repair track brass key. 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. number on the reverse. Still sporting its original spike chain, the brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. SP&S Beautiful tapered barrel key with a machined ring "Fraim" forged, the initials "MSTP&SSM RR" are clearly stamped on back of the hasp, and "WC" stamped on the reverse. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. The line ran from the coalfields of Virginia and Elkhorn City, Kentucky, to the textile mills of South Carolina. Works great! No wear problems. An "Adlake" forged steel switch lock. 60103) makes its last scheduled run, before going into the hands of Alan Pegler for preservation. Lock has its original spike chain attached. # 12929. A year away from Medicare (64yrs old) is this great looking Wabash switch lock. The music continued to be Rock and Roll with artists like "Little Richard." Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. CRI&PRR (Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad) switch key. Has the earlier Adams & Westlake football hallmark. The dark brown patina compliments the overall appearance of the lock. The B&O approved the project with the agreement that the railroad would have free use of the line upon its completion. "Adlake" forged, the initials "SPT CO CS 4S" are stamped on the back, along with a stamped year rivet "78." A boast of it's proud southern heritage, the lock is stamped with the Georgia's legacy railroads. # 12864. serif lettering, 199 serial number and S for SWITCH 1870's vintage T. Slaight hallmarked key. The initials "L&N RR" are clearly stamped on the front hasp. 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. Note: A railroad Team Track is a siding where boxcars can be spotted for loading/unloading. With a little ingenuity, I was able to open and close each lock without their proprietary wrench key, as I'm sure any buyer can do as well. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. At the end of 1970, it operated 4,547 miles of road on 6,574 miles of track, not including subsidiaries Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway and the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad; that year, it reported 12,795 million ton-miles of revenue freight and no passengers. The numerical numbers "249" are stamped under the drop cover; this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1949." Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Slight barrel tip damage but still and the A&W logo with serial number on the reverse. $30.00, ERIE Still sporting the original spike chain, the drop cover is snug and has excellent spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Still sporting its original spike chain, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the locks' dark patina. For sale is an "Adlake" forged steel switch lock. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California. Purchased from the daughter of a former Chattahoochee Valley railroader, the lock is "Fraim" forged. Just an excellent surviving example The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is enacted. "Adlake" forged forged, the initials "AT&SF RY S" are clearly stamped on the back. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp opens and latches with ease. The dark brass hasp and brass rivets complement the locks' overall appearance. The back of the lock has a stamped year rivet "76" and the initials are clearly stamped "CMSt.P&P." U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. "BAR" is clearly stamped on the front of the hasp. The butterfly steel keys are interchangeable and work great with either lock. Ronald Reagan, past movie actor and future President of the U.S., is inaugurated the new governor of California. During the Civil War, the N&W was the biggest railroad in the south and moved most of the products with their steam locomotives to help the South the best way they could. It unlocks and latches like it just left the factory yesterday. Keys shown are not the original. Because of the locks' age, I paired it up with a very nice A&W oldie CGW brass stamped key. The Slaymaker key is a real gem by itself, and together make this set a real classic! The chains' keeper moves freely. U.S. announces it will substantially increase its number of troops in Vietnam, while demonstrations are held across the United States against the war. Clinchfield switch locks don't come around that often, this being only my third I've offered for sale. 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