WW2 Era Southern Pacific Railroad Baggage Car...

Updated September 26, 2026

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Lot number52
Estimate40.00 - 80.00 USD
CategoryFirearms & Militaria
AuctionSale 260929
DateSeptember 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
Auction housePeriod Americana
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Photo Troop Train SP 7231 8x10. Dating to the World War II era (c. 1940s), this original 8-by-10-inch black-and-white silver gelatin photograph captures a candid, animated moment alongside a Southern Pacific Railroad baggage car (marked "SOUTHERN PACIFIC BAGGAGE SP 7231") during a troop transport or service train stop. The train car displays humorous chalked graffiti—including phrases like "I WANNA GO HOME," "HI YA TOOTS!", and "WATCH FOR NEXT SECTION"—while men in white uniforms wave and spray water from the open doorway. Produced on heavy paper stock by an unattributed commercial or press photographer, this historic image serves as a superb crossover collectible for WWII militaria, railroadiana, and vintage photography historians. The photograph presents in overall good vintage condition, maintaining sharp image clarity and high contrast despite expected age-appropriate wear such as light overall toning, soft handling creases along the right border, and a small crease at the lower-left corner.

WW2 Era Southern Pacific Railroad Baggage Car...

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