Official Publication of the Volume XLIV, No. 3 Railroadiana Collectors Association, Inc. THE Autumn 2015 RAILROAD IANA $8.75 E X P R E S S Arizona Railway Museum China Pullman’s 20th Century Silver Service Late White GM Plates THE RAILROADIANA EXPRESS The Indian Tree china pattern was used for many years in Pull- man operations. This pattern had its start in England in the early 1800s. Indian Tree was made by many American manufacturers. However, only top marked pieces were used by Pullman. Private car Federal was built by Pullman as one of the first all- steel business cars. Federal began service on February 3, 1911 and is the oldest private car for Amtrak operations. President Taft and Wilson used the car for their travels from 1911 to 1916. On the cover: Four Santa Fe logo globes, blue, amber, green and –Rich Luckin photo red. –Bob Rowland photos 2 Volume XLIV, No. 3 RAILROADIANA Autumn 2015 THE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION RAILROAD IANA Incorporated E X S S P R E ounded in 1971, the RCAI promotes fellowship and scholarship among Fcollectors of artifacts of railroad history. Many specialize in a particular type of Official Publication of the Railroadiana Collectors Association, Incorporated artifact, such as locks and keys, dining car china, timetables, or hardware. Oth- ers concentrate on particular railroads or Manifest the roads that served a particular region. All enjoy the rich and colorful history From the Head End by Tony Rizzuto 4 of railroading and strive to preserve this great legacy through conservation of the Train Board 4 artifacts that represent it. If you are not Editor’s Notes by Wesley Ross 5 an RCAI member and are interested in railroadiana, we cordially invite you to Pullman’s 20th Century Silver Service learn more about us and to join. Mem- bership starts at $35 per year for Stan- by Rudolph Morgenfruh 6 dard “Coach” membership, and $45 per Late White GM Plates year for Contributing “Berth” member- ship. Renewals should be mailed to the By Ivan Love and David Thompson 8 Secretary. China Corner by Rich Luckin 14 President Photo Runby: Glass Globe Lanterns Tony Rizzuto By Bobby Rowland 28 6839 Western Place Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Local Freight 36 [email protected] National Vice President Melvin Pempsell 3932 Creekside Ct. Winston Salem, NC 27127 The Railroadiana Express is a full-color The Railroadiana Express Staff: [email protected] quarterly publication produced by Editor Wesley Ross Secretary 1749 Bahama Rd., Lexington, KY 40509 Railroadiana Collectors Mary Ann James [email protected] Association, Incorporated 17675 W. 113th St. 17675 W. 113th St. Olathe, KS 66061 Advertising Coordinator (interim) Olathe, KS 66061 [email protected] Jane Silvernail Treasurer PO Box 185 The deadline for time-sensitive material Susan Knous Niverville, New York 12130 for publication is one month prior to the 1903 S. Niagara St. [email protected] publication date: February 1st for March Denver, CO 80224 publication; May 1st for June publication; Back-issue Coordinator Mary Ann James [email protected] August 1st for September publication; 17675 W. 113th St., Olathe, KS 66061 November 1st for December publication. [email protected] www.railroadcollectors.org Contributions may be edited for length Layout Artist Jonathan Signor and/or clarity. PO Box 922, Weed, CA 96094 [email protected] ©2015 by RCAI. No reproduction of all or any part without permission. 3 THE RAILROADIANA EXPRESS From the Head End President Tony Rizzuto s I write this, I am looking forward tion has hardened into a passion for a section for recent show photos. I would to attending the Rail Fest weekend both of us for all things railroad. like to include your photos of any Rail- andA show in Durango, Colorado, and As I mentioned there is important roadiana show you have attended, again later, I have news about our RCAI meet- news about our annual meeting and auc- just send them directly to me. ing that is fast approaching during the tion this year during the Gaithersburg On the address area of the enve- show at Gaithersburg, Maryland this fall. show. The board has voted to move the lope for this issue of the Express is your If there is only one thing I can location of the meeting to the Holiday membership ID number. Please go to advise you to do that will put life back Inn Gaithersburg, located at 2 Mont- the members section on our web site and into your railroad collecting adventure, gomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD. put in that member ID, and for password it is for you to attend a Railroadiana 20879. This location is about one quarter enter your last name to verify that this show. The sheer fun of seeing all that mile from the Hilton, where past meet- function is working properly for you. If really cool stuff at one place is worth the ings took place, and the move was decided it does not work please contact our Sec- cost of admission. The ability to actually primarily due to a savings of about three retary Mary Ann James so she can assist pick up an item and examine it closely in hundred dollars. We plan to continue the you in getting the correct ID & password. your own hands opens a window in our meeting and auction exactly as we did last When you have logged in successfully mind’s eye that gives us a whiff of the year, except in a new location. Elsewhere please enter your own last name in the history of the railroads we love. Make in this issue and on our web site there “Search the Member Database”, do the plans, go to a railroad show, meet friends will be full details. I invite you to attend. search, and then double check that all of you didn’t know you have, and if the We have a short business meeting, a cash your information is correct. Most impor- mood strikes you snatch up that piece of auction for railroad items, but mostly we tantly for us is that your email address history that catches your fancy. You may socialize have fun and talk Railroadiana. is correct. This year we plan to send out recall from my bio that back before the Just an FYI: update on our web site at renewal letters and last-minute news turn of the century (don’t you just love www.Railroadcollectors.org — I ask that (when needed) via email. If you have saying that) Connie and I were invited if you have any photos we can add to the any questions about this please email me to go along on a rainy Sunday morning slide show, in the top left corner of our directly at [email protected].◈ to some place called Gaithersburg just home page would please forward them to —Tony Rizzuto for something different to do. I can only me via email ([email protected]). say thank you Bill & Sally your invita- Also the latest addition to the web site is RAILROAD C. IA RAILROADIANA N N I A , C N O COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION O L I L T E A C I T C O O R S S S You’re Invited! A Incorporated 2015 RCAI Meeting, Hospitality Room, and Third Annual Auction Holiday Inn At the Gaithersburg Transporation Two Montgomery Village Ave. and Artifacts Show Gaithersburg, MD Saturday,Saturday, OctoberOctober 31st,31st, 20152015 7:00pm7:00pm -- 9:00pm9:00pm (301) 948-8900 CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED NOW OR AT THE SHOW! EMAIL [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION 4 VOLUME XLIV, NO. 3 — AUTUMN 2015 Editor’s Notes Wesley Ross s I am preparing this fall issue of meeting and auction on Saturday evening Love and Dave Thompson have prepared the Express, it is hard to think that at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg. I am an interesting article on the last white fallA is just around the corner after all hoping to see a good turnout of mem- metal builder’s plates that were used by of the wet and hot weather we had in bers and guests. Please stop by the meet- General Motors before they began using Kentucky. I have just returned from the ing and enjoy good company and lively stickers. Atlanta Show and it was apparent that discussions about various aspects of our The theme for the Winter issue will both collectors and modelers are com- hobby, and please don’t forget to stay for be Snow Trains, Ski Trains, and special ing out to the shows. There will be many the auction. holiday trains. I already have a very inter- local and regional shows during October The theme of this issue is lanterns esting and complete article on the Bos- and November; but one of the biggest and we have had several contributions. ton & Maine Snow Trains. Please look shows will be the Gaithersburg Show I hope everyone enjoys this issue. Rich through you memorabilia and forward on October 30, 31, and November 1 at Luckin has taken the China Corner to to me any interesting items and stories the Montgomery Country Fairgrounds a new level with his method of photo- about these winter trains.◈ in Gaithersburg. RCAI will also hold a graphing china in its natural habitat. Ivan —Wesley Ross THE RAILROADIANA EXPRESS TRAIN BOARD DATE LOCATION REMARKS SEPTEMBER 2015 ONLINE/MAIL Railroad Memories Mail/Online Auction. For more information: Sue Knous at 303-759-1290, (auction closes AUCTION [email protected], or www.railroadmemories.com/ on September 6) SEPT. 18-19, 2015 Indianapolis, IN National Association of Timetable Collectors Annual Convention at Clarion Hotel, 2930 Waterfront Parkway W.