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2022 KL&L ConventionContinued from Page 4Saturday, May 77:00am-10:00amContinental breakfast for guests at the Hotel Anthracite.7:30amConvention check-in opens at the Hotel Anthracite banquet room. Table-holders and anyone whoregistered for early admission may enter the show room for setup.9:00amThe Transportation History Exposition opens in the Hotel Anthracite banquet room for those whodid not register for a table or early admission. Anyone who did not register in advance is welcometo register at the door for a 10 fee.12:00pmBox lunches will be available for pickup by those who ordered them in advance. The restaurant inthe hotel will NOT be open for lunch, but there is a Dunkin Donuts and a pizza shop located rightacross the street.1:45pmPlease have votes for the “Best in Show” award turned in to the registration desk.2:00pmAnnual membership meeting of Key Lock & Lantern at the Hotel Anthracite banquet room. Thepresentation of the “Best in Show” award will take place during the meeting. After the meeting,any last-minute donations to the fundraiser sale may be placed on the auction table.2:20pmAnnual Key Lock & Lantern fundraiser sale. Donated memorabilia will be sold in an auctionstyle sale, with all proceeds going to support the activities of KL&L.3:00pmTransportation History Exposition exhibits close - exhibitors may take down their displays.5:00pmPre-dinner social hour.6:00pmKey Lock & Lantern Annual Banquet in the Hotel Anthracite banquet room for those whoregistered in advance.7:00pmTransportation history programs, following dinner in the Hotel Anthracite banquet room. Anyonewho registered (either in advance or at the door) for the Transportation History Expo is welcometo attend. Topics of the presentations include the Pennsylvania Coal Company Gravity Railroadby Dr. S. Robert Powell, movies by Walt Kierzkowski of the Ontario & Western RailwayHistorical Society, and slide shows by several Key Lock & Lantern members.10:00pmSocial hour at the Hotel Anthracite bar & lounge.7:00am-10:00am9:00am-5:00pmSunday, May 8Continental breakfast for guests at the Hotel Anthracite.Open schedule for those wishing to visit Steamtown, the Electric City Trolley Museum, and otherlocal historic sites (see KL&L News Issue #62 for information).Schedules Subject to Change - Please Make Sure KL&L Has Your Contact InfoKL&L News - Page 5

Brookline Continues Sale of Several LargeRailroadiana Collections & ConsignmentsWith the ongoing sale of several prominent collectionssupplemented by a number of consignments, there has beena large variety of railroadiana offered at recent Brooklineauctions. The fall sale was no exception, with something foralmost everyone in the catalog. The spring 2022 auction willfeature more memorabilia from these consignors, with theaddition of scarce artifacts from KL&L member Phil Simms.Photos and prices realized courtesy of Brookline AuctionGallery, and do not included buyers premiums and shipping.A 190 bid took home this New Haven Railroad Policebadge by the American Railway Supply Company.This New England Glass brasstop bellbottom lantern fromthe Boston & Albany with clear cast globe sold for 2900.Bidders interested in the Rutland Corkscrew Divisioncompeted against collectors of eastern New York railroadmemorabilia and possibly some people named Brainard,driving the price of this station sign up to 600.A framed 1909 Catskill Mountain Railway & Cairo Railroadtimetable went to a new owner for a high bid of 180.Continued on Page 20KEY LOCK & LANTERNAds Reach Serious Railroad EnthusiastsContact KL&L at transportsim@aol.comKL&L News - Page 6

Railroadiana Auctions - Spring & Fall - Brookline, NHRailroadiana Consignment Auctions Held Each Spring & FallBrookline Auction Gallery LLC - 32 Proctor Hill Rd, Brookline, NH 03033Auction information including photos: www.tagtown.netScott Czaja - Sales Manager (978) 779-2904Next Sale: April 22-23, 2022Featuring Quality Memorabilia from Several ProminentCollections Including KL&L Member Phil SimmsNow on LiveAuctioneers.com - We also accept absentee bids via: e-mail & mailQuality consignments are welcome for future sales - call Scott or email: sczaja@hotmail.com

Memorabilia from the Ed McHugh CollectionContinues to Headline Soulis AuctionsScarce artifacts from the collection of Ed McHugh continueto be featured in the latest railroadiana auctions by DirkSoulis of Lone Jack, MO. A nice variety of memorabilia hasbeen offered in recent sales, ranging from rare lanterns tosigns. The next installment includes advertising, timetables,and paper, along with some unusual and unique objects.Photos and prices realized courtesy of Dirk Soulis Auctionsand do not included buyers premiums and shipping.A Santa Fe Mimbreno compote backstamped “Santa FeDining Car Service” sold for a high bid of 1200.A 1200 bid was needed to purchase this 22x14” Chicago& Northwestern Railway broadside from the early 1870’sadvertising service to Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Omaha,Denver, Leadville and San Francisco, California.Railroad Museums &Historical SocietiesSend in news & photos toA 1300 bid bought this framed Chicago Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway lithograph of Chicago Union Station.KEY LOCK & LANTERNE-mail: transportsim@aol.comContinued on Page 22KL&L News - Page 8

The Ed McHugh CollectionArtifacts and Ephemera fromThe Golden Age of Rail TravelLive Auction, In‑house with Telephone, Internet and Absentee BiddingSaturday, April 9th, at 10am Central time15% Buyer’sPremium in theLive AuctionRoom andthrough theSpecial VIPBidding Link atSoulisVIP.comA large session of Un-catalogued Railroadiana sells immediately after lot 258A Rare Cranberry Glass Panel Cut to ClearA Few Porcelain SignsOriginal Illustration ArtRailroad GradeWatchesMinneapolis Sault Ste Theodolite Engraved‘B&O Railroad 27’Marie and AtlanticRailway Wax SealerVarious Gate SignsRailroadand otherPatent ModelsEarly Aviation andother PostersHannibal St. Joseph IllustratedTimetable for 1883A LargeCollectionof EphemeraA ScarceSouthernRailways CarafeCast Mark ofPULLMAN5 2 9 W. L o n e J a c k L e e ’ s S u m m i t R d . L o n e J a c k M O S o u l i s A u c t i o n s . c o m 8 1 6 . 6 9 7. 3 8 3 0KL&L News - Page 9

Railroad MemoriesOf f erin g Qu a lity R a ilroa dia n a S in ce 1987Some Highlights of Auction #112I have had the pleasure of selling many amazing pieces over the years and have proudly realized record prices! Below isjust a sample of some of the stars sold in my most recent auctions. I am approaching Auction 100 and plan onopening that issue in December 2017 with a closing date in early January 2018. If you are interested in consigningany quality pieces to this historic auction please contact me.DSP&P Baggage TagSold for 2,700D&RGRR GlobeSold for 4,000Great Northern GreenSilver Otto Mears PassS.A.FrenchCastGlobe 4900 LanternPrice Realied 7250Sold for 1,050CRI&P BT LanternPrice Realized 4300D&RG Red Cast GlobePrice Realized 5750Rio Grande Western KeySold for 1,050D&RG Train Box LockSold for 2,600H&BVRY KeyPrice Realized 1600NP Milk BottlePrice Realized 3600Duluth & Iron RangeSold for 420Santa Fe News ServicePrice Realized 2800TPA Silver PassPrice Realized 3200Cotton Belt LogoSold for 2,800DN&PRy PasscupSouth Park TimetableD&RG DemiSold for 1,850Sold for 5,750 Price Realized 3300GNRY Dwarf CupPrice Realized 1300Heisler Builders PlatePrice Realized 4200AT&SF BadgeSold for 800Colorado & SouthernPrice Realized 3100UP Egg CupPrice Realized 3600SP Sunset PlateUnion Pacific Sign Colorado & SouthernPrice Realized 1400Sold for 800Sold for 1,900P.O. Box 415Georgetown, Colorado 80444Phone: 303-569-5185 Fax: 303-569-5186www.railroadmemories.com email: railroadmemories@gmail.comSA&AP Cast LockPrice Realized 1250Now Accepting Consignments for Auction #113

Transportation History Exposition WillFeature Exhibits & Memorabilia for SaleOn May 7th, the Gravity Hall banquet room at Carbondale’sHotel Anthracite will once again be filled with transportationhistory exhibits and tables of authentic railroad memorabiliafor sale or trade. The Transportation History Exposition isthe “main event” of the Key Lock & Lantern Convention,providing members with a venue to showcase interestingartifacts from their collections and the results of theirresearch. Over fifty tables have already been reserved in the6000 square foot facility, and this year’s event promises tobe one of the largest ever.KL&L members competing for the “Best in Show” awardhave presented a variety of exhibits in recent years, withtopics ranging from lantern manufacturers to local railroadhistory. Some of the displays at last year’s show included:the Nail City Lantern Company, Delaware Lackawanna &Western Railroad memorabilia, early Amtrak timetables,passes from New York & Pennsylvania railroads of the 18501890 period, railroad uniform badges, and an original CTCmachine panel from the New York Central Railroad. TheErie Railroad, the Northern Central Railroad, the Delaware& Hudson Canal Company, the Chicago & Alton Railroad,Taylor Manufacturing Company, street & post lamps,railroad police badges, and lantern patent models have beenfeatured in recent years.In addition to the displays, most exhibitors also offerauthentic memorabilia for sale or trade. A collector will findevery type of railroadiana at the show, from hardware topaper and everything in between. A nice selection of lanterns(including non-railroad models) is usually offered by severalcollectors, along with globes, founts, and other parts. Severalexhibitors are experts at lantern restoration, and are alwayshappy to give advice, or to offer their repair services. Lockand key collectors will find plenty of scarce examples fortheir collections, and can exchange “want lists” with otherswho are looking for similar artifacts.A growing number of timetable and paper collectorshave been participating in the show in recent years, withseveral members of the National Association of TimetableCollectors scheduled to exhibit this year. From rare 19thcentury employee timetables to modern public timetablesin the “dollar bin,” there is something available to fit everyephemera collector’s budget. A variety of used books ontransportation and industrial history subjects are also usuallyoffered for sale by various exhibitors.KL&L News - Page 11Continued on Page 12

KL&L Transportation History ExpoContinued from Page 11Several historical societies are also expected to have tablesat the show, offering books and memorabilia for sale, andproviding information about their group’s activities. TheOntario & Western Railway Historical Society, Bridge LineHistorical Society, Carbondale Historical Society, and PennCentral Railroad Historical society will all be representedat this year’s convention. The KL&L Convention is anexcellent event for networking with fellow historians, andmembers of these groups are looking forward to meetingcollectors with similar interests.The annual Key Lock & Lantern fundraiser sale willtake place in the afternoon, with several tables of donatedmemorabilia sold to the highest bidder. All proceeds fromthis event are used to keep registration fees at a reasonablelevel, with the convention operating on a break-even basisevery year as a result. There is always some interesting(and sometimes scarce) memorabilia to buy, and it is a greatopportunity to pass along something that is no longer neededin a collection, while supporting a good cause.Advance registration for the Key Lock & LanternConvention, which includes admission to the TransportationHistory Exposition, is still open on the KL&L website atwww.klnl.org. The registration fee is only 5 per personfor members, and 10 per person for non-members, withan early admission pass available for an additional 15 fee.The early admission pass allows for entry to the exhibit hallduring setup hours of 7:30am to 9:00am, giving a head starton seeing the displays and making deals with exhibitors.Regular show hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm, with “at thedoor” registration available for walk-ins at 10 per person.For updates about convention events, follow the Key Lock& Lantern page on Facebook.KL&L News - Page 12

JM HOBBY SUPPLY & RAILROAD ARTIFACTSandNORDIC AUCTIONNow Accepting Consignments for Upcoming Sales!FOR IMMEDIATE OR AUCTION SALE OF YOUR COLLECTIONContact Us at 920-857-9670Chicago & Northwestern SignSold for 800St. Paul & Duluth LockSold for 1400Union Pacific BulletinBoard Sold for 375D&IR & DM&NLocks & KeysSold for 325CH&D LanternSold for 375Highway Grade CrossingSign Sold for 250Great Northern StepBox Sold for 525Bronze WhistleSold for 600DM&N Nathan LocomotiveHorn Sold for 2200Great Northern MailLock Sold for 550Nordic Auction was founded in 1950 and has been performing auction services for 71 years. Let us sell yourcollection to our database of tens of thousands of buyers! Visit us at www.nordicauction.com.JM Hobby Supply and Railroad Artifacts has been in the hobby industry for over 35 years, manufacturing itemsfor model railroaders, and helping railroad museums find artifacts to add to their collections. Our staff, alongwith a group of fabulous volunteers do appraisals and provenance work on railroad artifacts for auctions andindividual collectors nationwide. Visit us at www.jmhobbysupply.com.

Rail & Road AuctionsNow Accepting Consignments for Upcoming SalesChicago & MilwaukeeElectric Plate 1000Leslie LocomotiveHorn Sold for 775Railway Express AgencyBag Sold for 425NYP&B Brass TopLantern Sold for 475CB&Q BlackhawkPlate Sold for 475Soo Line Lantern with RedCast Globe Sold for 1600Wig Wag CrossingSignal Sold for 8000CTC Machine Sold for 14000Builders Photo Soldfor 2000Track VelocipedeSold for 4100Flambeau PlateSold for 625Chicago Train GateSold for 3200Builders Photo Soldfor 550www.BIDRAR.com765-588-3400Bid Live Online, Phone or AbsenteeUnion Pacific AdvertisingPoster Sold for 2000

KL&L Excursion Train to Travel OverDelaware & Hudson Penn DivisionKey Lock & Lantern Convention attendees will have anopportunity to take a ride over the remaining trackage ofthe Delaware & Hudson Railroad Pennsylvania Division inthis year’s Friday activity. This line was constructed in the1860’s, originally serving as a connection to the D&H CanalCompany’s gravity railroad from Honesdale. The route waslater expanded, and became the spine of an all-rail routethat included the Jefferson Railroad from Lanesboro (andits connection to the D&H at Nineveh) and an extension toWilkes-Barre.In the early 1980’s, the Delaware & Hudson shifted its trainsto the former DL&W mainline between Binghamton andScranton, and most of the Penn Division was abandoned. Thesegment of the line between Carbondale and Scranton wasacquired by Lackawanna County Railroad Authority (nowthe Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority), inorder to preserve service to local shippers. It is now operatedby Genesee Valley Transportation’s Delaware-LackawannaRailroad. The chartered KL&L excursion train will traversethis original portion of the D&H Canal Company’s “ValleyRoad.”The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad is once again providingits inspection train, which consists of an Erie-LackawannaComet commuter coach, a DL&W caboose, and EL businesscar #2. The special Key Lock & Lantern train will operateon Friday, May 6th over the entire D-L Carbondale Linefrom Carbondale to the end of the line at Minooka Junction(traffic permitting).KEY LOCK & LANTERN50th Annual ConventionMay 5-8, 2022, Carbondale, PARegister Online Today!www.klnl.orgKL&L News - Page 15Continued on Page 16

KL&L Excursion TrainContinued from Page 15Several photo opportunities are planned along the line,including a stop at the railroad’s recently opened VonStorch Locomotive Shop, where its fleet of historic Alcolocomotives is maintained. A short tour of the shop will beprovided, along with a chance to photograph any equipmentthat is in the shop for service, and the former D&H AlcoRS-3 locomotives that will be pulling the KL&L train.Boarding will begin at 9:45am on Friday, May 6th, at theCarbondale station platform on Trinity Place, with a 10:00amdeparture time. The train will arrive back in Carbondale atapproximately 2:30pm, depending on the length of stops andany freight traffic on the line. Seats in the business car andcaboose are sold out, but seats in the coach are still availableas of the date of publication of this newsletter. The fee forthis event is 35 for a coach ticket, plus the 5 or 10 perperson convention registration fee.To register for this event, please visit the KL&L websiteat www.klnl.org. Due to the limited number of ticketsremaining, it is not recommended to register by mail at thistime.Seats are limited, so register soon!KL&L News - Page 16

2020 KL&L Convention Banquet toFeature Railroad History ProgramsThe 2022 Key Lock & Lantern Convention banquet dinnerwill be held on Saturday, May 7th, in the Gravity Hall atthe Hotel Anthracite, and will once again feature railroadhistory presentations by convention participants. This year’sschedule will return to the format of previous years, withseveral time slots open for KL&L members to present shortprograms. Two of our speakers from last year will also beback again, with programs related to the region’s railroadhistory.Fans of the Ontario & Western Railway have enjoyed WalterKierzkowski’s photos at several of our past conventions, andhe will be bringing movies of the railroad this year, includingfilms of a cab ride up the West Shore. Walt will also havean O&W Historical Society table at the show, and will beavailable to discuss the history of this long-gone but neverforgotten line.Continued on Page 18Dr. S. Robert Powell of the Carbondale Historical Societywill follow up last year’s program on the D&H GravityRailroad with a new presentation on the Pennsylvania CoalCompany’s competing line. This company operated itsown gravity railroad, which first connected with the D&HCanal at Hawley, and later established a railroad connectionwith the Erie Railway. Dr. Powell has conducted extensiveresearch on railroads of the region, authorin

As always, thanks for everyone's ongoing support of Key Lock & Lantern, and I hope to see you at our 50th convention in Carbondale. Dave Hamilton KL&L President & Editor Look for Advertisements in this Issue & on the Key Lock & Lantern Website for Events Shown in Blue Apr 1-3 Oklahoma City, OK - Katy Railroad Historical Society Convention.