New London Northern Railroad Switch Key

The New London Northern was a Central Vermont predecessor that operated through Connecticut to Palmer, Massachusetts. This seems to be a nice early key with a dark patina. It was made by S. C. Thompso

The New London Northern was part of the Central Vermont Railway. Early Railroad charters were issued on a per state basis and the New London Northern was the CV's line from Palmer Massachusetts to New

I think this is a Bohannan manufactured key. It has a ringed barrel and it definitely has the larger fancy Bohannan lettering on the front. The NLN RR initials are with an "S" for switch. The NLN is a

A nice Southern key with GM&N stamped on the front and the Fraim Slaymaker hardware stamping on the reverse with a number of 2843.

An Ohio short line that looks like an unused Bohannan key. Sloppy stamping on the initials and no use.

This key is just stamped T&NO on the front. It has Adlake in an arc on the reverse. It has moderate pocket wear and a little use wear. This is a Southern Pacific affliated line.

A rare key from Connecticut, the New Haven & Derby Railroad. This is just the 2nd key from this road that I have ever seen. It existed from 1871-1889 when it was taken over by the Housatonic which end

This is a set of four different Northern Pacific Railroad brass switch keys. The first is stamped N.P.R.R. on the front and has no reverse markings. The second key is stamped NPRR on the front and has

This is a trip of three different Northern Pacific Railroad brass switch keys. The first key is stamped N.P.RR on the front, has an S on the back, as well as the A&W CO CHICAGO hallmark. The second ke

Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Wilson Bohannan Brass Switch Key Key has a single ring on the barrel and is stamped DL & N RR in serif font. The reverse is marked Wilson Bohannan with a serif S

a group of 5 keys from the New York Central Railroad. Slightly different markings from Adams & Westlake and Adlake. The 5th key has an unusual bit.

This is a brass Adams and Westlake Northern Pacific Railroad switch lock and key. NORTHERN PACIFIC is clearly cast on the center of the lock. The A&W CO CHICAGO diamond hallmark is on the key cover, w

A New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad brass, tapered barrel switch key made by Romer in Newark, New Jersey. Bold marking of NYNH&H RR with an "S"witch at 6:00. The reverse has the Romer hallmark. T

An early name form from the Erie Railroad The key is a Bohannan with the larger fancy lettering. It has a single ring. It has NYLE&W RR stamped on the front and the Bohannan hallmark with an "S" on th

A nice earlier tapered barrel key made by Thomas Slaight in Newark. It ahs the nice ornate NYLE&WRR lettering on the front and the Slaight hallmark on the revers. The tip of the barrel is really worn,

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

An earlier New York Lake Erie & Western Railroad switch key. Made by Thomas Slaight in Newark, New Jersey. Nice tapered barrel with the standard Erie switch bit. Dark color.

A New York Ontario & Western Railroad brass switch key. Made by Climax but not marked by them. It has a double ring barrel. One side has NYO&W RR stamped with 6257 stamped on the reverse. The tip has

A pair of New York Lake Erie & Western Railroad switch keys. One heavily worn with a split bit. The other is a great Bohannan example with a nice "S" on the reverse.

An older switch key made for the Central Railroad of New Jersey by Bohannan. It has a single barrel ring and serial number of 6765. The Bohannan hallmark is either heavily worn or was never stamped.

This is a lot of five New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad brass switch keys. The first is stamped NYC&STLRR on the front, while it has an S on the reverse and the A&W CO CHICAGO hallmark on the bac

The Danbury & Norwalk is an obscure Connecticut line that ended up in the New Haven. It was a short line and ran just between the named cities. The key is a Bohannan with an "S" for switch on the reve

A short line that ran from Hoboken to the Southern NY border on Greenwood Lake. The New York & Greenwood Lake was an Erie controlled line. A faint Newark hallmark on the reverse. Either a Slaight or R

An early New England key from the successor of the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad. The OC&N existed from 1864-1872 when it was taken over by the Old Colony Railroad. Nice markings with a tapered bar