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Pair Switch Lamp Lens Rings 5 3/8” Buy Now »

Pair Switch Lamp Lens Rings 5 3/8”

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Vintage Dietz Vesta New York Central Railroad Short Lantern W/ Embossed Globe Buy Now »

Vintage Dietz Vesta New York Central Railroad Short Lantern W/ Embossed Globe

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Vintage Adlake Railroad Railway Signal Lamp W/ Day Targets Nice One Buy Now »

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ANTIQUE UNION PACIFIC / ADLAKE KEROSENE RAILROAD LANTERN Buy Now »

ANTIQUE UNION PACIFIC / ADLAKE KEROSENE RAILROAD LANTERN

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Vintage Ash Flash Railroad Lantern Flash Light Hong Kong British Empire Buy Now »

Vintage Ash Flash Railroad Lantern Flash Light Hong Kong British Empire

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🔥VTG ADLAKE KERO NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES SHORT CLEAR CAST GLOBE🔥 Buy Now »

🔥VTG ADLAKE KERO NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES SHORT CLEAR CAST GLOBE🔥

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ANTIQUE BRASS NEW YORK CITY RAILROAD CANDLE DINNING CAR LAMPS / LANTERNS 6.75" Buy Now »

ANTIQUE BRASS NEW YORK CITY RAILROAD CANDLE DINNING CAR LAMPS / LANTERNS 6.75"

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Dietz Vesta by Corning  railroad lantern globe 4 1/4" Buy Now »

Dietz Vesta by Corning railroad lantern globe 4 1/4"

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antique railroad lantern embossed globe P.R.R. Adlake P.R.R.Lantern A Beauty! Buy Now »

antique railroad lantern embossed globe P.R.R. Adlake P.R.R.Lantern A Beauty!

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NEW YORK DIETZ VESTS RED GLOBE LANTERN Buy Now »
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VINTAGE NOS PART # R-199 ALADDIN KEROSENE LAMP WICK USE ON MODEL 21 & 21-C (13C) Buy Now »
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VINTAGE NOS PART # R-199 ALADDIN KEROSENE LAMP WICK USE ON MODEL 21 & 21-C (13C)

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Delta Electric Company Lantern Railroad Mining CO Train Powerlite Vintage lamp Buy Now »

Delta Electric Company Lantern Railroad Mining CO Train Powerlite Vintage lamp

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Vintage Yellow Union Pacific Branded Starlite 292 Railroad Lantern Bid Now » Buy Now »

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Vintage Conger Railroad Lantern AT & SF Railroads Bid Now » Buy Now »

Vintage Conger Railroad Lantern AT & SF Railroads

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Vintage Antique Railroad Lantern NY NH & HBB. 2 PATS JAN 1909 NOV 1911 Buy Now »

Vintage Antique Railroad Lantern NY NH & HBB. 2 PATS JAN 1909 NOV 1911

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Vintage Dietz  D- LITE Clear Glass Lantern Globe LOC-NOB H Buy Now »

Vintage Dietz D- LITE Clear Glass Lantern Globe LOC-NOB H

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Armspear Vent Cone For Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lantern Buy Now »
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Vintage Embury Defiance No. 0 Kerosene Green Lantern Clear Globe AS-IS Chipped! Buy Now »

Vintage Embury Defiance No. 0 Kerosene Green Lantern Clear Globe AS-IS Chipped!

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Armspear 4-1/2" Lens Gasket Support for Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp (1 Pair) Buy Now »
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Adlake Round Top Lamp Vent Cone Single Pin Buy Now »
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Handlan Well's Patent Railroad Lamp Lantern Fount Buy Now »
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4" and 4-1/2" Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lens Gaskets Set Buy Now »
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Santa Fe Hoods, 4-1/8  dia. For Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lens (1 Pair) Buy Now »
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Adlake Lamp Hoods, 4" dia. Pair Buy Now »
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Adlake Lamp Hoods, 4-1/8" dia. Pair Buy Now »
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Santa Fe Railroad Marker Lamp Lens Gaskets Set Buy Now »
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5-3/8” and 5" Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lens Gaskets Set Buy Now »
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Armspear Hoods 4" dia. For Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lens (1 Pair) Buy Now »
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4-1/8" Railroad Switch and Marker Lamp Lens Gaskets Set Buy Now »
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In the middle of the 19th century, several innovations took place in lighting technology. Dietz and Company patented a flat wick lantern burner designed to burn kerosene in 1859. Although the railroad industry continued to use lamps and lanterns burning signal oil for some time afterward, the arrival of kerosene presaged future use of the fuel in later railroad lanterns. In 1868, John Irwin received the patent for his "hot blast" type lantern, a design that diverted exhaust gas back down tubes on the sides of the lantern to direct a mix of fresh and hot air at the flame, making it burn brighter. That same year, Dietz & Smith began producing their first hot blast lanterns. In 1874, Irwin patented a similar "cold blast" type lantern, which was designed to force cold, fresh air at the flame, making it burn even brighter than the previous "hot blast" design. By that time, a number of companies were producing lanterns and signal lamps for the railroad industry, including the Buffalo Steam Gauge and Lantern Company and Adams and Westlake, commonly known as Adlake.

Because there were a large number of lantern manufacturers serving the diverse needs of the railroad companies, many different types of lanterns and lamps were produced over the years. An early innovation was to make the globe removable, allowing easier access to service the burner and wick, and allowing for easy replacement of broken globes. The fixed globe lanterns were replaced by tall globe lanterns with red, cobalt blue, green, amber, and clear globes. The different colors were used for signaling and to mark the end of a train, or a train that was stopped because it was being worked on. Different arm motions and color combinations could allow a switch operator or ground man to tell the engineer of a train to stop, slow down, proceed with caution, or could alert him that the train had parted. Track switches and train yards had signal lamps that were designed with lenses to direct different colors of light in different directions, analogous to modern day automobile traffic lights.

Some lanterns were designed for very specific roles in the railroad industry. Conductor's lanterns were generally larger and more ornate than the ones used by engineers and brakemen. The traveling public expected a dignified and well dressed conductor, and a dented and rusty old lantern would not fit the image as well as a shiny brass conductor's lantern throwing a bright light. Particularly fancy ones, called presentation lanterns, were handed out on special occasions and to particularly valued employees.

Railroad inspectors, sometimes called trackwalkers, had bright lanterns designed with a reflective case and lens, made to focus as much light as possible in a small area. They had to check the trains for cracked wheels or axles, damaged couplers, and ensure proper lubrication and maintenance activities were performed on locomotives and rolling stock. The bright light of the Dietz Acme hot blast lantern and the Dietz Ideal cold blast lantern served railroad inspectors for decades.

These signal oil lanterns gave way to kerosene lanterns, and lamp design changed again to accommodate the new fuel. Short globe railroad lanterns of the early 20th century continued in production and use until late in the 20th century, so many fine examples can be found. Though they were shorter, the brighter kerosene flame, sometimes focused using a fresnel lens, was still as useful as long globe lanterns, and for the rail industry represented a far cheaper and more reliable source of portable lighting than electric lights. The same basic designs are still sold and used today to provide lighting in areas with no electricity and in emergencies such as hurricanes.

Collectors looking for antique and vintage railroad lanterns with markings from railroad and traction companies can find new opportunities to buy these historic marker lanterns, semaphore lanterns and switch lamps here daily. For more collectible RR lanterns, visit Vintage Railroad Lanterns, where you can find lamps from Embury, Dressel, Handlan, C.T. Ham and S.G. & L. Co. appear for sale regularly, along with many other railroad lanterns from turn of the century metal shops.

For more information on the various types of lamps and lanterns used on trains and around railroad yards, visit the Railroad Lamps Web Page and the Railroad Lanterns Web Page at Railroadiana Online, where they also have a special section devoted to railroad Inspector's Lanterns. For definitions of the terms used in describing vintage lantern and lamp parts, visit the Lamp Guild. Collectors interested in other antique lanterns and lamps click here!

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