Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Railroad Lantern & Tall Embossed BR&P Railway Globe

Up for sale is a Buffalo, Rochester, & Pittsburgh Railway lantern. This is a clean lantern with the BR&P in big, bold lettering on the top edge of the lantern. The BR&P is also embossed in tall, clear globe. Additionally, there is an upper case "E" etched into the back of the globe. Overall, a clean example to add to the collection.

There is no maker mark on the lantern. The burner can comes apart from the bottom of the lantern but the can seems somewhat loose when sitting normally.

The globe is in great condition with very nice lettering and no damage. I have other railroadania items and. Obsolete brass and steel railroad and logo padlocks made by Corbin, Adlake, Slaymaker, Slaight of New Jersey, Sherburne, MM Buck, Miller Company, Fraim, Loeffelholz of Milwaukee, Union Brass Manufacturing of Chicago, Y&T, Yale, Wilson Bohannan, Adams & Westlake, Ritchie & Son, and Handlan.

From internet: Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway. Was one of the more than ten thousand. It lasted much longer than most, serving communities from the.

The power used by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway had a broader range than that of most Eastern roads. Engines inherited from the Rochester and State Line Railroad. At the notorious Clarion Hill. That were well maintained and in which crews took justifiable pride. By the time the Rochester and Pittsburgh had inherited the R&SL motive power, the original eleven had aged quickly, the RS&L having spent little on maintenance. The R&P had to send the locomotives back to Brooks for rebuilding in 1881. By the end of 1881, the company had a total of sixteen locomotives, all of them Brooks 4-4-0s. With the advent of the R&P came expansion into the hills of Pennsylvania, and that meant heavier and more powerful engines. In 1881, five Consolidation 2-8-0s. Were added to the roster, with another fifteen early in 1882.

In 1883, another fifteen were acquired, along with four more 4-4-0s. The next type procured was the 0-6-0. Switcher, as well as more Consolidations.

By 1884, the R&P was operating 60 engines, and this represented the extent of the R&P's locomotive inventory. Since the BR&P came to an end in 1932, it remained a steam-only railroad, with some of its locomotives serving the B&O through the 1950s. The Rural Valley Railroad, and the Clearfield and Mahoning. Was the company's trade, and coal cars are heavy. At the time ranged from 2,175 tons to 3,700 tons. The semi-mountainous terrain of western Pennsylvania. Demanded enormous pulling (and pushing) capability, and even the 250-ton 2-6-6-2s were often doubled up. Although the BR&P was not a passenger line, it put a first-class effort into the passenger service that it provided the public. The locomotives used represented the best available, as did the care given these engines, leading to an enviable record for on-time completion of trips. The first passenger service was hauled by special Brooks.

Engines acquired in 1898 and dedicated to passenger trains. Larger than the then-standard 4-4-0. Brooks, these engines were the pride of the company.

In 1901, they were supplanted by the more-capable 4-4-2. The last of these came on board in 1909. The Atlantic class was fast. And capable when coupled to a three-car train. As train length was increased and heavier steel cars replaced the wood cars, the Atlantics were, in turn, replaced by the heavier 4-6-2.

Pacifics, which lasted until the B&O ended passenger service in 1955. The BR&P owned a total of 22 Pacifics, acquisition ranging from 1912 to 1923.

Used widely by railroads throughout the country, it proved popular and reliable. The Pacific was built in several weights, with the lighter numbers 675 to 679 Brooks engines known by the crews as the "sport model". The item "Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Railroad Lantern & Tall Embossed BR&P Railway Globe" is in sale since Thursday, September 16, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Transportation\Railroadiana & Trains\Hardware\Lanterns & Lamps". The seller is "sambro1830" and is located in Dixon, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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