Des Moines & Central Iowa RR Switch Key

An Iowa interurban line, the Des Moines & Iowa Central started operations in 1898. This key has the oval Adams & Westlake hallmark so it's from the earlier years of this electric line. It has a serial

ID Marks: N&NRR (Newton & Northwestern RR); CR&ICRY (Cedar Rapids &Iowa City RY); DM&CI (Des Moines & Central Iowa); FDDM&S (Fort Dodge Des Moines & Southern); DEMCRYCO (Des Moines City RY); DMURR (De

ID Marks: N&NRR (Newton & Northwestern RR); CR&ICRY (Cedar Rapids &Iowa City RY); DM&CI (Des Moines & Central Iowa); FDDM&S (Fort Dodge Des Moines & Southern); DEMCRYCO (Des Moines City RY); DMURR (De

A fine key that is early with a tapered barrel. No mistaking what line this is. It has CENT IOWA RR and an "S" on the front. The reverse has a serial number of just "21". A nice early key.

This is a lot of six Wisconsin Central Railroad switch keys. All are marked “WCL” and of the same cut.

3 Book Banks, Vinyl/Metal: "Woodman Accident and Life Company - Lincoln, Nebr" w/key; "The Homer National Bank - Homer, NY"; "Equitable Life Insurance of Iowa - Des Moines" w/key

TLS signed “Harry S,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 17, 1953. Letter to Robert L. Stuhr at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, considering hypothetical conversations

A nice Bohannan made key with "TJG stamped twice on the reverse. This is probably an employee's initials. The Central Iowa had a different bit in the KL&L diagrams. Very nice looking

This is a set of four Penn Central Railroad switch locks with two brass keys. The locks are all made by Adlake. A brass lock stamped PCRR is the first lock. It has a worn key in the proper cut. All fo

1. 1906 Iowa Central Railroad Co. and Operated Lines Pass No. 244 to Mrs. A. S. Dodge and Family, Complimentary. Signed by V.P. 2. 1912 Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad Company Pass No. B63

Nicely marked CCC&StL RR brass switch key with Adams & Westlake oval logo and 13080 and an "S" on the reverse. This line, Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis was a New York Central controlled line

This is a pair of railroad switch locks. The first is a brass lock from the Penn Central Railroad, stamped PC RR, made by Adlake. It opens easily with a Pennsylvania Railroad key stamped PRR, which is

Three brass railroad switch keys. Two are from the Milwaukee Road, and are marked “CMSTPandP” and “CMSTPandPRR.” They each have different cuts. One is an Adlake key. Also inclu

This is a lot of six Wisconsin Central and Fox Valley Western Railroad brass switch keys. Four are marked “WCL-FVW” and are of one cut; the other two are marked “WCL” and are a

Three New York Central keys all stamped N.Y.C. RR on the front of the hilt. The reverse of the keys are all stamped with A&W makers marks, all three stamped with serif S, and two have serial numbers 3

4 switch keys: NYS&WRR / Adlake (2) JCL / Adlake 31646 (Jersey Central Lines) (3) LVRR / C15227 (4) LVRR - odd bit

A brass tapered barrel switch key stamped P&O RR for the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad. Thsi became the Crawford Notch "Mountain Division" of the Maine Central Railroad and provided western access th

A group of locks and keys (1) KCSRy stamped steel lock (2) TxL&W RR brass lock (3) Illinois Central Slaymaker signal lock (4) older key stamped J C F (5) brass switch key marked G&W could be many road

Des Moines Northern & Western Railroad Co, Stock, Incorp Iowa, No. 30, one share, issued to Roswell Miller, signed by FM Hubbell as president, and secretary (illegible), 1898, 10x8", i/c, one revenue

A Climax brass switch key made for the Newburgh Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad. This line existed from 1877 - 1905 when it became part of the Central New England Railroad. This key has ND&C RR stampe

This is a pair of Adlake switch locks. One is from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and is stamped GTW. It comes with a key marked GTW on the front and ADLAKE on the back. Lock opens easily and the ke

Group of Three Nickel Plate Railroad Switch Keys - A&W and Adlake Group of three Nickel Plate / New York Central & St. Louis Railroad keys. All three keys are stamped N.Y.C. & St. L RR on the front wi

This is a lot of six Wisconsin Central/Fox Valley Western Railroad brass switch keys. All are marked “WCL-FVW” and are of the same cut.

4 brass switch style keys from the South East or Central: (1) L&NRR / D60317, (2) ICRR / 80397 "S" adlake, (3) L&L RR / 1934 Louisville Nashville - (pennsy bit), (4) TCRR (Tennessee Central). 8/25/18