The ctr is available 24 hours a day for your freight services. Each of the group listings below features smallsized fobs that may be attached to a pocket watch chain, lapel pin, key chain or any other item you would. It replaces other railroad bridges at this location that were built in the 19th century, one of which was declared a post route in 1870. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. All those factorsruggedness, durability, cost, ease of servicingwere why webb c.
And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s. The railroader had to pay for that out his own pocket, too, and the inspectors or whoever performed the service had to keep the cost affordable. The railroad is the genuine article michigans first branch line railroad, built in 1837 in the michigan territory, only 7 years after americas first railroad. Vintage waltham pocket watch 12 size 17 jewels gold filled case runs. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. Vintage clinton openface pocket watch rare estate piece, 17. Clinton 17 jewel 10k gold filled pocket watch, circa 1920s to 1930s. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. By the 1960s however, railroad pocket watches were falling out of favor and wristwatches began to appear in rails service more regularly. Clinton terminal railroad, clinton, north carolina. The clinton, oklahoma and western railroad abandoned rails. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.
Township and sectional pocket map of marshall county, iowa pocket map of marshall county, iowa shows landowners. This train departs from clinton, michigan, on us12. This was one of the most popular 16 size 21 jewel railroad watches. Thanks to mike palmer for contributing information. November 2, 2014 annual fall train meet at mill hall vol. The decade of the 1840s was the heyday of circuit riders of the eighth judicial circuit. Running light back to clinton, nc after settingout cars at the csxt interchange in moltonville, nc for pickup. Modern pocket watch chain fobs railroad styles in this section, you will find a nice selection of high quality modern new decorative fobs that feature railroad and railroadcompany themes. Railroad watches identification and price guide furnishes the watch collector with a usable, accurate and definitive reference containing over 6000 separate listings of american railroad and railroad associated name watches from the rarest to the most common, representing countless hours of research by the most active and dedicated watch. These railroadgrade pocket watches, as they became colloquially known, had to meet. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this model 974 usa made hamilton pocket watch and the jewels are in seated solid gold jewel settings except for the center wheel gold jewel setting as it is raised. County road maps from 1836 to present gis department web page. Vintage clinton 17 jewels 10k gold filled pocket watch.
Any longtime visitor of this site is well aware of my fascination with abandoned infrastructure whether it be remains of chernobyls radioactive railroad, or the inner depths of the longshuttered union station in gary, indiana. The great arkansas railway mystery twelve years ago, two teenagers were murdered on a rural railroad track. Clinton 17 jewel railroad pocket watch, chain, crack on. Up buys iowa depot in preparation for a mississippi river. It provided service from springfield, the state capital, to gilman, a junction point on the main line of the much larger illinois central railroad. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the president is missing. Make offer rare hamilton pocket watch 18s 21j nice railroad 1224 hr.
A novel kindle edition by patterson, james, clinton, bill. Curiously enough, any pocket watch that was on the 1957 list is still considered an approved watch for railroad service today by the canadian pacific railway. Construction of the station itself predates world war i, with the building finally opening in december of 1914, just a few months. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Now abandoned and graffiticovered, this railroad tunnel was once the longest in massachusetts. See our main listing in region 8 rg steel railroad holdings llc, pbr 1430 sparrows point blvd. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches.
The city, the iowa dot, the fhwa, and the state historical society of iowa agreed to study clinton s railroad history as part of their work on the highway 30 corridor. The pocket list of railroad officials, volume 14, issue 3. The hands are railroad hamilton spade piece and perfect. New listing nice1946 hamilton 21j 992b model 5 16s 24hr dial railroad pocket watch b617. Notes containing the names of officials in charge of railroads, private car companies, telegraph and express companies on the north american contient. Space is firstcome firstserve for everyone, and because of limited space we cannot guarantee space in advance or for our riders. Shop forand learn aboutantique railroad pocket watches. Vintage clinton 17 jewels 10k gold filled pocket watch for sale. In the old industrial town of clinton, massachusetts, there is an old railroad tunnel in the woods above route 62, not far from the wachusett dam. Clinton tunnel clinton, massachusetts atlas obscura. Rare illinois 18s railway style 17 jewels 1906 pocket watch, good.
March 17 clinton, ia james tomlinson added a new photo at clinton railroad bridge. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Our company receives hundreds of packages from many sources every day. The dial is off white with gold numbers and hands, including the sweep second hand on the subdial. Vintage clinton 21 17jewel swiss pocket watch hotdeals. An airline railroad was a railroad that was relatively flat and straight, choosing a shorter route over an easier route. The halfabandoned clinton union station i ride the. The original line was built by the tebo and neosho railroad between clinton and sedalia in 1870. Business meetings are the 3rd tuesday of each month and are open to members only. Your subscription to the pocket list of railroad officials includes.
Clinton northern railway museum is a nonprofit railway museum, featuring railcars from the early 1900s, with a focus on barney and smith cars. Ohio department of transportation row surveys gis department. Vintage clinton openface pocket watch rare estate piece, 17 jewels, size 16s with original tag shell fire and ice oil wat10184, status. While there are watches that look like railroad watches with 17 or less jewels, these were made as less expensive imitations for the general public. Find 1 listings related to canadian pacific railways in clinton on. The inside of the back case is marked 8234425 watch star case company 10kt n gold filled.
On a recent visit to massachusetts, i happened to encounter the old railroad depot in clinton, and was instantly attracted. Boston and maine abandoned tunnel clinton, ma abandoned train tunnels on. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Trains at clinton fall festival southern michigan railroad. New listing antique hamilton 992 21j 10k gold filled open face 16s railroad pocket watch. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Clinton terminal railroad transportation service clinton. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail.
The clinton railroad bridge, also called the chicago and north western railroad bridge or more simply. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Led by the famous dewitt clinton 040 steam locomotive the train included three passenger coaches that were in essence the same design as the typical horsedrawn stagecoaches of. Welcome to the clinton central model railroad events page. Ohio department of transportation row surveys gis department web page. Vintage clinton 17 jewels 10k gold filled pocket watch shop.
It was made from 1903 through the mid 1930swhen it was replaced by the 992e and later the allnew 992b. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. Oct 24, 2008 running light back to clinton, nc after settingout cars at the csxt interchange in moltonville, nc for pickup. Comprehensive listings of freight railroads serving the u. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Boston and maine abandoned tunnel clinton, ma abandoned. Oct 29, 2008 in the old industrial town of clinton, massachusetts, there is an old railroad tunnel in the woods above route 62, not far from the wachusett dam. Ball argued that 17 or 19jewel watches were best for railroad service.
I made an exception on the dial quality for this watch, typically we attempt to find perfect to near perfect dials, however, this one has serval faint hairs lines. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. Gotham mens stainless steel analog quartz date railroad style pocket. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located along the. Open face modern pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. This line was originally constructed as the clinton, oklahoma and western railroad before being purchased by the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway.
Machine manufacturers mass mast mech miles additional minn montreal morse of. Raymond sn k 696370 is in a classic teardrop model 3055 case. In their heyday, which was prior to aviation, they were often referred to simply as air lines. Pocket watches for sale antique and vintage railroad. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located. The gilman, clinton and springfield railroad was a railroad of 111 miles in length, chartered in 1867, that operated from 1871 until 1877 in the u. Photos from the clinton historical society though the area surrounding the station is still referred to by some as depot square, it is technically known as hamilton square, for a local veteran who died in world war i. Elgin grade 454 father time railroad pocket watch 16 size 21 jewels vintage 1920. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour.
Founded by a pair of land speculators, clinton was one of the dozens of prairie towns that sprung up in the plains states in the mid1830s. The most common train pocket watch material is metal. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about train pocket watch. Lc land ownership maps, 200 title from accompanying text. The pocket list of railroad officials internet archive. Sep 05, 2014 historical photos of the depot at clinton. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. Beautiful 16s waltham 21j 645 railroad pocket watch. The list of approved wristwatches grew, and the number of pocket watches approved remained unchanged. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this model 974 usa made hamilton pocket watch and the jewels are in seated solid gold jewel settings except for the center wheel gold jewel setting as.
Antique pocket watches for sale archives the pocket. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, iowa, iowa library. Gilman, clinton and springfield railroad wikipedia. Tour vintage railcars, see an assortment of railroad artifacts and memorabilia. This is the only historic railroad in the state preserved by a nonprofit. Walthamball official rr standard sn b 263497 in its stirrup bow case is also highly recognizable as a railroad watch. After operation for a short period as an independent short line, the gilman. For example, a 1903 novel indicates a characters success by noting his position as superintendent of passenger traffic of the new york and chicago air line, a fictitious. The halfabandoned clinton union station i ride the harlem. The 1957 list of approved watches was the last one to include pocket watches. Railroad watches identification and price guide furnishes the watch collector with a usable, accurate and definitive reference containing over 6000 separate listings of american railroad and railroadassociated name watches from the rarest to the most common, representing countless hours of research by the most active and dedicated watch. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s, because when their engineers watches werent accurately synchronized, terrible locomotive collisions could result.
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