Rail & Road Auctions
Rail & Road Auctions is the Midwest's only dedicated home for nostalgic railroad and automotive memorabilia. We sell choice pieces relating to railroad and automotive history, including original art, and memorabilia.
Rail & Road Auctions was started by decade long industry professionals seeking to provide a more authentic auction experience for more niche collectors. We wanted to put our expertise towards something that was more passion than profit.
We cherish every piece that comes through our door because that piece is history itself. Whether it's Railroadania or Automobile collectibles, they represent a unique place in time and bond countless memories to an era that is entirely gone. We hope we have stood out as an auction house that understands and cherishes the pieces it handles for their integrity and not just their dollar value.
Upcoming Auctions from Rail & Road Auctions
Railroadiana Auction - Day 1 June 2024
The Thursday session will feature just over 300 lots of railroadiana including china, lanterns, cap badges, lamps, locks, advertising smalls, uniform caps, passes, paper, postcards, and more. This session will include a wide selection of Baltimore and Ohio blue china including ice cream shells, bread dishes, divided grill plates, and more. Other highlights include a N&W Centennial service plate, C&O caboose marker lamp, mint and hard to find railroad playing cards (South Shore, Rock Island, GM&O, White Pass & Yukon, Chicago & North Western, etc.), a selection of 1800s and early 1900s railroad passes including DL&W, D&H Canal, Camden & Atlantic, and more. There is a wide selection of hand lanterns including Keystone, Dietz, Adams & Westlake, and others.Railroadiana Auction - Day 2 June 2024
Our Friday session features a wide range of railroadiana including locomotive hardware, signals, signs, china, and more. The locomotive hardware is highlighted by a Pennsylvania Railroad Lunkenheimer three chime steam whistle. This whistle has a rich history having served as the Altoona shop whistle and later spending time atop Nickel Plate 765 as it traversed Horseshoe Curve in 2013. Other notable hardware includes a bell marked as having come from a Pennsylvania B6sb, two early oil fired locomotive headlights, a group of REPRODUCTION keystone and round PRR number plates, EMD diesel builder plates, locomotive marker lamps, and more. Signaling equipment features TWO Griswold rotating stop banner signals, GRS full semaphore, searchlight signal, a set of die cast Chicago Signal train order desk levers, and US&S semaphore blade with hub. The signage in this auction will feature a number of original and reproduction cast iron signs that will display nicely. This includes a Look out for the Locomotive, Yard Limit, Pennsylvania Railroad whistle keystones, Southern Railway Maintenance Limit, and others. Also included in this auction is a large Railway Express Agency porcelain sign which displays very well and has a known history. The Friday session china features more B&O Centenary with tougher items such as a Turkey platter, tea pot, anniversary plate with box, food cover, ice cream cups, and more. Other quality china pieces include Wabash, Monon, N&W, Illinois Central, and a unique B&O wooden dining car crate. Other highlights of the day include a handsome 1950 Milwaukee Road Centennial advertising poster, three baggage carts, Handlan block limit lamp, Ideal Merchants Dispatch cast iron floor train, Jersey Central / Reading terminal medallion / framed mirror, Chesapeake & Ohio embossed step box, large format William Henry Jackson photograph of Marshall Pass & Mt. Ouray, Colorado in the late 1800s, N&W safety bulletin board, group of Southern Railway advertising postBidder Reviews for Rail & Road Auctions (144)
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8 Latest Top ReviewsSee All
chrisBuzzards Bay, MA
Jun 01, 2024
AlbertoHialeah, FL
May 31, 2024
RobinHudson's Hope, CA
May 30, 2024
Most Excellent!!
I highly recommend Rail & Road Auction House. I was treated with respect, had any questions I had answered politely and promptly. An overall wonderful experience! I look forward to future auctions!
AnnieColumbus, IN
Mar 29, 2024
Great experience!
Fantastic experience with this auction house. Items were packed well and shipped quickly. Much appreciated!
EricNew York, NY
Mar 15, 2024
Plain and Simple: Solid Auction House
I've bought, now, a number of times from Rail & Road, and find their selection of items on offer excellent, and their service also excellent. I would recommend them. (Just don't bid against me.)
JerryLa Junta, CO
Jan 28, 2024
Great auction to deal with
Always enjoy dealing with Rail & Road Auction, excellent packing and quick shipping. Always look forward to the next auction.
GIAN LUCACento Fe, IT
Jan 27, 2024
EricNew York, NY
Jan 16, 2024
(2 of 2) Plus Many More
Repeating what I just left, earlier: I've now had numerous dealings with Rail & Road auctions, and I find them to be pleasingly competent, plus lots of fun in terms of what they have on offer. I will be keeping a sharp eye on what they have to offer.
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