On one side: L & N R. R. On the other: Rails – Switches Ties – Shapes Reinforced Bars. We believe this was an advertising paperweight. However, it could also have been a point of sale advertising display. We were unable to locate any prior sales of a similar item, including L & N paperweights. did not manufacture its own rails but purchased them from major steel mills, though it did handle and brand some imported German rails; the L&N was, however, a pioneer in pressure-treating its own wooden ties at West Pascagoula, Mississippi, starting in 1875, using creosote for preservation, a major advance over previous methods. From online sources, L & N had extensive repair and manufacturing capabilities, notably at its large South Louisville Shops – opened in 1905 – which built hundreds of locomotives and thousands of railcars, serving as its primary shops for building, repairing, and overhauling its vast fleet of steam locomotives and rolling stock for decades. The facility was a central part of the L&N’s operations from 1905 until its closure by CSX in the 1980s. About 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 5/8 inches
Weight: 1.75 LB
Measurement: 1.75 x 2.875 IN
Depth: 1.625
Condition report:
Excellent
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