Railroad lanterns were used as a means of nighttime communication, especially during the times of steam locomotives. Lanterns were meant to be moved and swung by the railroad worker communicate different messages (stop, proceed, apply brakes, etc). Dietz, Adlake, Dressel and Adams & Westlake were some of the companies that produced antique railroad lanterns.
Check out these vintage Railroad Lanterns that are currently available on eBay. I earn a commission when an item is purchased, at no extra cost to you.
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Green over Clear Extend Base Globe for Railroad Railway Presentation Lanterns
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Antique Kerosene Brass Bellbottom Railroad Lantern Bullseye Globe
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Puget Sound Traction Light & Power Railway Lantern Washington Railroad PST Lt&P
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Antique Whale Oil 1800s Early Fixed Globe Railroad ? Lantern New England Glass
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Clinchfield Railroad Lantern Adams & Westlake CRR Railway Etched Globe RR Train
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NYO&W Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern. New York, Ontario And Western Railway.
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WABASH RAILWAY Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern with Original Red Corning Globe
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SUPERB Pennsylvania PRR Dietz Acme Inspector Lamp Railroad Lantern Antique
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Monon Route Railroad Amber Repro Cast Globe Dietz 39 Standard Railway Lantern
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Southern Railway Lantern with CAST Red Globe No pot/burner Armspear
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Antique Dietz Maine Central Railroad Lantern with Blue Globe
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Omaha Ry Railroad Lantern
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Frisco Railroad Bell Bottom Hand Lantern by Handlan
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NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILROAD LANTERN TALL CLEAR GLOBE ADLAKE RELIABLE
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Dressel Arlington NJ USA Antique Railroad 4 way Caboose switch lantern light
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Dietz Vesta Railroad Kerosene Lantern, NYCS RR Embossed Globe
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New York Central Railroad Cast Globe Dietz Vesta Railway Lantern NYC Train Lamp
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Dietz Vesta Lantern New York Central Railroad System
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1941 Chesapeake And Ohio Railway C&O Adams Westlake Lantern Etched Globe W/Bonus
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BR&P Ry DIETZ Vesta RR Lantern. Buffalo, Pittsburgh And Rochester Railway
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Antique Railroad Lantern Globe RED ADLAKE KERO Short Globe 3 1/4"
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RDG Co Loco Dept Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern. Reading Company.
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CVRy Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern Central Vermont Railway
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CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY RAILROAD LANTERN C&NWRy Red Amber CAST GLOBE
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Pennsylvania Railroad Lantern With CAST GLASBAKE Globe! Great Condition! PRR
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ICRR Dietz 39 Vulcan Railroad Lantern
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$37.00
B&O Extended Base Cast Railroad Lantern Globe made By Macbeth Beautiful!
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Erie Railroad RR Armspear Lantern. Dietz Vulcan Globe
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Vintage Brass Electric Lamp,Old LONDON BRIGHTON Railway Carriage Oil Lantern
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PENN CENTRAL Railroad Lantern Mint Working Condition! Adlake