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This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. 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. Now part of the CSX Transportation Co. Elvis Presley releases his first gold album titled Elvis Presley in the United States. A first time offering is this 104 year old, Montour Railroad steel switch lock. The unemployment rate peaks at 9.0% ending the Post-War Boom. No choice. The Norfolk Southern Corporation was created in response to the creation of the CSX Corporation (its rail system was later transformed to CSX Transportation in 1986). The Monkees television series premieres on NBC. I was still furloughed from the N&W; I witnessed Chrysler Corp offer the 1st car rebates. The A&W key, which is just as old as the lock, work well together. Fraim Lock Co." with a date stamp of "2-29." the reverse. cut so you variation collectors take note. Pocket wear only and the only letter worn is the left arm of the Y. The lock is in excellent working condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The lock is in good condition. The attractive brass/steel rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Another sharp looking Southern Pacific steel switch lock. Samuel Slaymaker seen that quality and purchased the comany in 1917. The eastern end of the line from Harriman to the siding just west of Crossville went to the Southern Railway. In 1998 GTI purchased Pan Am Airways from bankruptcy and revived the airline. "Slaymaker" forged, the lock is in great working condition. The Maine Central remained independent until 1981, when it became part of what is now the Pan Am Railways network in 1981. The original steel chain is attached. Beautiful tapered barrel key with a machined ring $245.00, DELAWARE Great looking key match! For sale is a New York & Long Branch brass lock set. On June 26, 1936 the Company installed the first "Model 10" Automatic Grade Crossing Warning Barrier device. The lack of signal keys on the market is a frustrating factor for collectors. Still sporting its original spike chain, the lock is in great condition, the spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Many more cars in America were now fitted with automatic gearboxes and gas cost 25 cents per gallon. The year "1921" is stamped on it's frontside hasp. C&SRy (Colorado & Southern Railway) switch key. Adlake hallmark. early 20th century. nice display piece and harder to find these days. No damage and The long-running program Gunsmoke debuts on the CBS-TV network. Ohio's own! The first superhero to wear a skin-tight costume and mask, The Phantom, makes his appearance in U.S. newspapers. It was owned equally by five of the railroads using it to reach the terminal, and kept those companies from needing their own lines into the city. "Slaymaker" forged, and still sporting its original spike chain, the lock works great. Santa Fe TH key. TH stands for Tool House. A&W hexagon hallmark. The key code numerical number "100" is stamped on the backside hasp. The operating efficiencies were significant. Like the NP lock, the brass key is also stamped "NP SWITCH." "Wheel Of Fortune," debuts on NBC-tv while Gunsmoke goes off the the air. Requiring a UP key to work the lock, suggests the UP was first to the well. This is the first time I've come across an NKP track department lock. It was a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, which on 2 August 2010 announced that the DQE, along with Weyerhaeuser's other railroads, was being sold to Patriot Rail Corporation in late 2010. & OHIO LOCAL STATION, Item Marked "C" "Adlake" forged, "N&W" is clearly stamped on the back with a year rivet "75." This was identified as the The New York Central Railroad (reporting mark NYC) was a railroad primarily operating in the Great Lakes and Mid Atlantic regions of the United States. The initials "NS RR" are clearly stamped on the back The spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The popular toys were Slinkys and Hula Hoops. WebLock and Chain Adlake Railroad Switch (1.2k) $26.25 FREE shipping Antique Union Switch and Signal Co. Railroad Lock (1k) $199.00 Railway Locks Vintage Train Antique Switch The Illinois Central Railroad (reporting mark IC), sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, is a railroad, (now CP) in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois, with New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama. "Adlake" forged, the lock is in excellent condition, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Larsen is named series MVP. A sharp looking Southern Pacific steel switch lock. "Adlake" forged, the initial's "NYCS" are clearly stamp on the back. ERIE Five people are killed and 18 others injured when a road train is deliberately driven into a motel at Ayers Rock, NT (the driver, Douglas Edward Crabbe, is convicted in March 1984). Cold War: President Harry S. Truman issues the second peacetime military draft in the United States, amid increasing tensions with the Soviet Union (the first peacetime draft occurred in 1940 under President Roosevelt). For those who prefer railroad locks without chains, this set is a nice one! The Los Angeles area is hit with a massive snow storm. A beautiful example. President Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first American elected official to be broadcast on color television. "SP-CO" is stamped on the frontside hasp and "1945" on the reverse. The first monkey astronaut, Albert I, is launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico. Another attractive Burlington Route steel switch lock. "Slaymaker" forged, the initials "GM&O-ND" are stamped on the front hasp. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The matching KCPS Slaymaker key together make a very rare set for your lock collection. The spring drop is snug and has good spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. As the years went by, it's interesting to note how lock masters such as Adlake, initiated moderate changes of the hasp, the chains keeper, and body style. "Fraim" forged, "B&O RR" is clearly stamped on the frontside body, and Fraim stamped on the backside hasp. The original steel chain is attached. 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. No two packs are alike. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? What I always liked about the SAL, and the later SCL switch locks, is the carrier purchased, and placed into service quality switch locks. On the front hasp, there is a large "T" stamped on each side. Excellent The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity. MOPAC (Missouri Pacific Railroad) switch key. Fraim Slaymaker Hardware CO hallmark. The initials "C&N" are clearly stamped on the frontside hasp and "1957" on the flip side. The Adams & Westlake matching brass key is also stamped "S RY ES." For sale is a New York Central "Tool House" lock. The plastic hula hoop is first marketed. Movies included "Twelve Angry Men" and "The Bridge Over the River Kwai," and TV showed "Perry Mason" and "Maverick" for the first time. Marie steel and brass switch lock. My home N&W terminal was a former NKP (Calumet) yard. The Flash Gordon comic strip is first published in the United States. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and critically wounded in Los Angeles hotel after winning California primary (June 5), dies June 6. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Running from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, it was the creation of 19th-century railroad entrepreneur James J. Hill and was developed from the Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad. An attractive Chicago-Rock Island & Pacific Railroad switch lock set. WebOur selection of railroad keys, switch keys & lock keys can be found from brands including Abloy, Master keys, Proteq 2 keys, and more. # 12819. Forged by the "Adams & Westlake Co.," the initials "D&RG" are clearly stamped on the frontside hasp. The matching Santa Fe brass key make a nice set! U.S. announces it will substantially increase its number of troops in Vietnam, while demonstrations are held across the United States against the war. Still sporting its original spike chain, the drop cover is very snug and has good spring action. Item The lock has aged well and sports a handsome dark patina. Thanks to the paint, the lock was well preserved, thus the fresh look. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS), owned by Kansas City Southern, is the smallest and second-oldest Class I railroad company still in operation. Conrail (Consolidated Rails Corporation) is formed by the U.S. government, to take control of 13 major Northeast Class-1 railroads that had filed for bankruptcy protection. A nice clean lock set! The matching IC key make a great pair. early 1860-70's vintage machined barrel key marked There are no visiible foundry stamp marks; I would guess either "Bohannan or Slaymaker" forged. Smooth and beautiful patina. The SafeTran logo is stamped on the lock. "'Fraim" forged, "NYCS" is clearly stamped on the front brass hasp. Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate US citizens from Saigon prior to an expected North Vietnamese takeover. Project Mercury: while aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes. Just as lasers have replaced scalpels in some surgeries, advanced technology has become available to chiropractors to assist in delivering chiropractic adjustments. The A&W brass key, a relic unto itself, make a handsome pair. Another B&O Local Station lock set, made by the company that bought out the Dayton Mfg. Please call ahead of time to make an appointment. A handsome relic-not as banged up as other Rio Grande brass locks I've come across. Stamped on this 1951 lock is "Northern Pacific Switch" spelled out and not abbreviated like the "NP" stamped on the lock below. Still sporting its original spike chain, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Both locks are in great shape, the spring drop is very snug and the hasp opens and latches with ease. The spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. New York City introduces a subway train that operates without a crew on board. Enduring the elements while in service, Mother Nature has produced a natural dark black patina. The lock has its original 8 inch spike chain attached. The lock has its original spike chain. "C&NW" is clearly stamped on the front hasp and Fraim stamped on the back body. The numerical numbers "263" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged during the "second quarter of 1963." A very nice set! "Adlake" forged, the lock works great, the drop cover is snug and has good spring action. with hallmark and serial number on the reverse. Although the key is not the original, it does work well with the lock. This WW1 era switch lock is "Adlake" forged, and is clearly stamped "Santa Fe" on the front hasp. Still sporting its original spike chain, the keeper moves freely. A Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway steel switch lock set. The N&P brass key make this another nice set. To make this set whole, I've match it up with a nice Keline brass key. Although the chain is not from the foundry, for more originality, I added one to it's keeper. Vietnam War: Some 3,500 United States Marines arrive in Da Nang, South Vietnam, becoming the first American ground combat troops in Vietnam. Nice clean Pennsy lock set! Choose the options youd like for the order. "Fraim" forged, the initials "MSTP&SSM RY" are stamped on front of the hasp. PERY (Pacific Electric Railway) switch key. Has the earlier Adams & Westlake football hallmark. The Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR) (reporting mark DMIR), informally known as the Missabe Road, was a railroad operating in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin that used to haul iron ore and later taconite to the Great Lakes ports of Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota. Below is a summary of our original parts and remanufactured products for the 1965 Ford comet line. The numerical numbers "163" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged sometime during the "first quarter of 1963." Still sporting its original spike chain, the drop cover is very snug and has excellent spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Forged by the "Hansl MFG. A great looking brass NKP signal lock. The matching GT RY brass key make a great set. In 1975 Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen.Linda McCartney is charged in US with possession of marijuana. There is no visible foundry stamp. The year "1958" is stamped on the reverse. Forged by the "Hansl MFG. A rare Pacific Electric steel switch lock. Having worked with many former Wabash switchman in my day, I'm partial not only to N&W-NS railroad memorabilia, I also have a fondness for Wabash relics. A steel Pennsylvania switch lock. Marie Railroad. The spring drop is very snug, because of it's age, you must pull up on the hasp while turning the key. Adlake factory date stamps are usually stamped under the drop cover, and in later years, the year (rivet) stamped on the back upper left. Jack Kilby invents the first integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. UPRR (Union Pacific Railroad) switch key. Has the earlier Adams & Westlake football hallmark. However, N&W never lost sight of VGN and its low-grade routing through Virginia. The spring drop is snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Original chain attached, the initials "L&N" are clearly stamped on the front hasp. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Looks great-works great! Some buyers get turned off when they see rust on a lock. On a lighter note, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In debuts on NBC. The Monon Railroad, also known as the Chicago-Indianapolis & Louisville Railway from 1897 to 1956, was an American railroad that operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana. At the Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens, a black man from the United States, upsets Hitler by winning the 100-meter dash. Winston Churchill, in a broadcast address to the United States, condemns the Munich Agreement as a defeat, and calls upon America and Western Europe to prepare for armed resistance against Hitler. This Big 4 brass switch lock, like the one above, is in great shape too. Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them. In 1996, the Union Pacific merged with Southern Pacific Transportation Company, itself a giant system that was absorbed by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, initially maintaining the Southern Pacific name before the newly merged company reverted to the UP moniker. Just I once again matched the lock up with a very nice Fraim L&N brass key. The lock has the original chain attached. Purchased from the daughter of a former Chattahoochee Valley railroader, the lock is "Fraim" forged. "Adlake" forged, the initials "D&RGW" are clearly stamped on the back. The matching sharp-looking tool house key make a great pair. Still sporting the original spike chain, the drop cover is snug and has excellent spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Disneyland opens to the public in Anaheim, California. The Southern Pacific Transportation Company (reporting mark SP), earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually called the Southern Pacific or (from the railroad's initials) Espee, was an American Class I railroad. The Fraim forged L&N brass key, which is probably as old as the lock, make a very handsome set for your showcase. But what ended up happening was financial constraints permitted only the Fort Wayne Division to be built. No division marking, but an "N&W" is clearly stamped on the front hasp and "1968" on the back. Wells's War of the Worlds, creating a nationwide panic as listeners believe that aliens have landed in New Jersey (Oct. 30). The lock still has its original chain attached and works well. "Adlake" forged, the spring drop is very snug and has excellent spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Over the years, I've learned to keep my locks lightly oiled, which includes the chain. RR." Nice "Slaymaker" forged, the lock is clearly stamped "SP ATSF" on the frontside hasp, and "1961" on the back. In Los Angeles, the first MLB baseball game is played at Dodger Stadium. a hard to find variation for sure. The brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the locks' body. The Kansas City Public Service Company was the most well known name for a series of public transit operators in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, until being sold to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in 1969. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band begin playing at Schiller's Cafe in Chicago. The initials "L&N RR" are clearly stamped on the front hasp. By 1884, Maine Central was the longest railroad in New England. The lock is in great working condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (reporting mark ATSF), often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States.

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