The DM&IR was formed by the merger in 1937 of the Duluth-Missabe & Northern Railway (DM&N) and the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway, the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad (D&IR) and Interstate Transfer Railway were added in 1938. Over the years, Mother Nature has produced a natural dark patina, which enhances the beauty of the lock. American actress Grace Kelly marries Rainier III, Prince of Monaco. The lock is in great condition, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Through it all, the Louisville & Nashville survived and rolled on. Notable events 1957: September 14, cult Western series "Have Gun Will Travel", premieres on CBS. Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them. Lock and key must be in same condition as when shipped. March 1916, witnessed Mexican General "Francisco Pancho Villa" invade the US (18 killed). For sale is a Pittsburgh-Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway steel switch lock. Key shown, is not the original. Cost of a gallon of gas 86 cents. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. To make this set whole, I've paired the lock up with a great looking SAL brass key. Here's a rare UP beauty for sale. Solved! The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Notable events for 1959: Alaska (Jan. 3) and Hawaii (Aug. 21) become the 49th and 50th states. For sale, is a Louisiana & Arkansas steel switch lock set. For sale is a very nice Conrail steel switch lock. A great looking lock set! Canadian National Railways, incorporated June 6, 1919, is the longest railway system in North America, controlling more than 30,000 km of track in Canada and the United States. The initials "UP RR Switch No.1" are clearly stamped on the back. The numerical numbers "259" stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged sometime during the "second quarter" of "1959." This was the Red Sox's first appearance in a World Series since their championship of 1918. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California. "Adlake" forged, it has a steel body and brass hasp and, is in excellent condition. For collectors who prefer no chains, this is a nice one! For sale is another sharp looking Nickel Plate switch lock set. "Adlake" forged, the initials "CRR" are clearly stamped on the back, along with a year rivet "77." It's a railroad fact, that both roads had trackage rights on each other's main lines, and would've shared servicing the Team Track. Nice combo! This Moon lock would not be complete without the handsome Moon key. For sale is this "Adlake" steel "Atchison-Topeka & Santa Fe" derail switch lock set. The back of the hasp is stamped "E.T. The Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Company (A&R), chartered on 22 June 1892, became one of North Carolina's most colorful and successful "short-line" railroads. The lock has it's original chain attached. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The lock is in excellent condition, the spring drop is very snug and has superb spring action. Margaret Mitchell's epic historical romance Gone with the Wind is first published in the United States. Unless things have changed, not once on the NS or in working a transfer run at another railroad yard, did I ever notice a high security lock with the railroad… This Maine road became Washington County RR in 1899! On September 13, 1940 it was merged with the Gulf-Mobile and Northern Railroad to form the Gulf-Mobile & Ohio Railroad. The attractive "Fraim" forged PE brass key is a perfect match for this lock relic. For sale is another very clean Western Pacific steel switch lock. One of six railroads that formed Conrail in 1976, the lock is clearly stamped "PC RR" on the back. A great looking lock set for sale, is this Midland Valley Railroad steel utilty lock set. The initials "CV RY Co" is stamped on the frontside hasp. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The lock still sports it's original chain and it's keeper moves freely. This railroad was constructed to join the Macon & Western Railroad at Macon, Georgia, and run to Savannah. U.S. President Gerald Ford survives a second assassination attempt, this time by Sara Jane Moore in San Francisco. The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified. Operating under one name continuously for 132 years, it survived civil war and economic depression and several waves of social and technological change. The original Fraim forged DL&W stamped key = a handsome looking set! For sale is a Southern Pacific Road & Bridge steel switch lock. The United States Department of Transportation begins operation and the "Milton Berle Show" last airs on ABC-TV. Given the moniker, "Boll Weevil." The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. John F. Kennedy assassination: In Dallas, President John F. Kennedy is shot to death. The movie Miracle on 34th Street, a Christmastime classic, is first shown in theaters. Yogi Berra catches the game. Boxing: Muhammad Ali loses to Trevor Berbick; this proved to be Ali's last-ever fight. The line connected Pittsburgh in the east with Youngstown, Ohio at nearby Haselton, Ohio in the west and Connellsville, Pennsylvania to the east. In sports, Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title. Notable events for 1992: Microsoft releases Windows 3.1. A very attractive set! Sporting it's original chain, this B&O lock is in excellent condition and includes the handsome B&O brass stamped key. The Hocking Valley Railway was a railroad in the U.S. state of Ohio, with a main line from Toledo to Athens and Pomeroy via Columbus. For sale is a very nice Maine Central steel switch lock. The Southern Railway (reporting mark SOU) (also known as Southern Railway Company and now known as the current incarnation of the Norfolk Southern Railway) is a name of a class 1 railroad that was based in the Southern United States. Jimmy Hoffa begins his 8-year sentence for attempting to bribe a jury. After its closure in 1963 parts of the railroad were taken over by the State of Vermont and are now operated by the Vermont Railway. A beauty in it's own right and for sale, is this cast brass Maine Central switch lock and matching key. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The matching NS brass key make this a great looking couple. At its height in the 1930s, the railroad served 27 mines transporting nearly seven million tons of coal annually in Allegheny and Washington Counties. Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Still sporting it's original chain, the spring drop is snug (it slides a bit high) and has good spring action. Working for Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only six months, due to another discriminatory barrier - the airline's ban on married flight attendants. The matching MV brass key make this another great set to own. Conrail lasted 23 years and then joined the other "fallen flags." The hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The most popular color? "Adlake" forged, the initials "D&RGW" are clearly stamped on the back. It was formed from the Missouri Division and Central Division of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad. Having a style of its own, the handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. Go to Solution. A handsome lock relic-not as banged up as other Rio Grande brass locks I've come across. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II. railroad. For sale is a "Adlake" forged steel switch lock. For sale is a very attractive Norfolk & Western brass switch lock set. The Chicago-Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RR) (reporting marks RI, ROCK) was a Class I railroad in the United States. For sale is a rare St. Louis & San Francisco steel switch lock. Notable events for 1947: Two years after WW2, the year 1947 brought many special events, to name a few: Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball professional since the 1880s, signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Virginian Railway was a Class I railroad located in Virginia and West Virginia in the United States. I realize that there are other signal locks that require a smaller socket size or a special key, but I believe 9/16 is the standard size for the WRRS Co. signal locks. On February 9, 1964, the Beatles first appeared on the, Ed Sullivan show (73.7 million viewers). The NBC Peacock logo debuts on television in the United States. The numerical numbers "364" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged sometime during the "third quarter" of "1964." As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road & Banking Company of Georgia. This lock is one of them; a New York & Long Branch brass lock set. In Europe, the Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties). For sale is rare pair of Master™ rip track railroad locks. There are no foundry stamp marks, a guess would be "Slaymaker" forged. Made for "CCC&STL RY" is clearly stamped on the front. All Major League Baseball players go on strike, beginning the longest work stoppage in the sport's history. The lock had a short chain, so to give it more character, I added more links to it. Alibaba.com offers 1,391 railroad switch keys for sale products. For sale is a "Tennessee Central" steel/brass switch lock. "Adlake" forged, the numerical numbers "244" are stamped under the drop cover, this states the lock was forged sometime during the "second quarter" of "1944. The initials "C&N" are clearly stamped on the frontside hasp and "1957" on the flip side. "Adlake" forged, the lock is in excellent working condition. The spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. The lock is the same size as a standard brass switch lock, which is unique as signal locks go. Although B&O local station locks (used at B&O terminus stations) are not rare, a well kept lock set like this one are still hard to find. Still sporting it's original chain, the lock is in great condition. The front side of the lock is clearly stamped in embossed raised letters, "L&N RR." The handsome brass rivets complement the overall appearance of the lock. For sale is yet another Milwaukee steel/brass switch lock. Still sporting it's original chain, the drop cover is very snug and has excellent spring action, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. A popular railroad lock for sale is this Monon steel switch lock. History. Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa is convicted by a federal jury of tampering with a federal jury in 1962. For sale is a very nice Southern Pacific Sunrise Logo lock. FOR SALE! The Michigan Central Railroad (reporting mark MC) was originally incorporated in 1846 to establish rail service between Detroit, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan. The Catawba Valley Railway was a shortline railway that operated in northern South Carolina in the early part of the 20th century. the railroad operated under the D&E name for only 5 years before problems arose. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles. It's original chain attached, the spring drop is very snug, the hasp will unlock and latch with ease. Super Bowl XXVI: The Washington Redskins defeat the Buffalo Bills 37-24 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Seaboard Air Line Railway Building in Norfolk's historic Freemason District still stands and has been converted to luxury apartments. The attractive "Fraim" forged brass key make this a great looking set. It was designed for both freight and passenger service. In 1843, Congress appropriated $30,000 for construction of an experimental 38-mile (61 km) telegraph line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore along the B&O's right-of-way. Finally, my hometown White Sox were defeated in the World Series against the Dodgers, 4-2. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad (reporting mark SAL), which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900 until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (reporting mark CNW) was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. For sale is a very nice looking Soo Line steel switch lock. Three out of 5 families owned a car, 2 out of 3 families now had a telephone, 1 in 3 homes had a television. The Wabash Railroad (reporting mark WAB) was a Class I railroad that operated in the mid-central United States. Notable events for 1981: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity. Lots of Railroad events for the year 1980: The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is a United States federal law that deregulated the American railroad industry to a significant extent, and it replaced the regulatory structure that had existed since the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Dale Mitchell is the final out. For a great marriage, I've paired the lock up with a very nice Fraim/Slaymaker brass key. The line ran from the coalfields of Virginia and Elkhorn City, Kentucky, to the textile mills of South Carolina. Get this from a library! In 1972, CNW's share was sold to the St. Louis Southwestern Railway. Although there is no date stamp, I would guess early 1930s. The plastic hula hoop is first marketed. An original brass PT CO. key make a perfect marriage lock set. MNHS openings and announcements. Nice converstion piece! I was thinking that it takes the #104 but I … The body of the lock is clearly stamped "MC RR" on one side and "WB" (Bohanan initials) on the flip side. The Delaware-Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company (DL&W or Lackawanna Railroad) was a U.S. Class 1 railroad that connected Buffalo, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey, a distance of about 400 miles (640 km). The matching V RR brass key make this another perfect marriage and a handsome relic to own. A popular railroad among southern collectors, this Georgia lock set is a great looking pair. 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