Vintage Railroad Documents & Ephemera Collection

Updated September 26, 2026

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Lot number340
AuctionSeptember Mult-Consignor ONLINE Auction - 2
DateSeptember 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT
Auction houseNelson's Auction Services LLC
LocationOld Ripley, Illinois

Step back into the golden age of rail travel with this spectacular collection of authentic railroad documents and ephemera! This fascinating lot features a variety of handwritten correspondence and formal documents from the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company, offering a rare, intimate look at the inner workings of 19th-century transit. Enthusiasts will be thrilled to find a beautifully illustrated historical booklet detailing the legacy of The Milwaukee Road from 1847 to 1939. The collection is further rounded out by printed stationary from The American Rail and other period-accurate railroad memorabilia. This is an incredible opportunity to own a tangible piece of transportation history that captures the romance and industry of the American railroad expansion!

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