This Antique Rail Road Ticket of the Peoria, Pekin and Jacksonville R.R is a first class ticket from Virginia to Chicago. It was a two way ticket dated on the front Sept. 23 1878. Stamped on the back Sept 17 1878. The Cairo ticket dis dated Sept 14 1874, Cincinnati RR dated Oct 1 1874- and the Western Union Ticket good for 500 miles was also in 1874. The Western Union Railroad started operations in 1863 and stopped service in 1900 for a total period of operations of 37 years.

After the Civil War railroads exploded in the US with hundreds of lines starting service all over the country. This was the age of steam locomotives and rail travel was still a luxury. Western Union Railroad items from this time period can be very valuable and items of most types that predate 1900 will be valuable if they are in good condition. Many collectors are looking for antique railroad memorabilia that dates before 1900 so there is a strong market for anyone looking to sell.

Western Union Railroad operated routes across 2 states, this is an average amount across most railroads and is typical of small to mid-size Eastern Railroads or mid-size Western Railroads. Items from railroads of this size tend to be of average rarity so there usually isn't much of a premium price on items from these railroads unless the item is particularly hard to find. Western Union Railroad Operated Routes in the Following States: Illinois, Wisconsin.Item id:ls008624Item type:Antique

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