Key Lock & Lantern is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history & memorabilia. Members receive a quarterly printed magazine, a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter, and an invitation to participate in our annual convention.

The November/December 2011 edition of the digital KL&L News has been published, with articles about the recent Brookline and Dirk Soulis auctions, the Gaithersburg railroadiana show, the efforts of the St. Louis NRHS to raise funds to restore a Wabash locomotive, a book review of the new Railroadiana II price guide, railroadiana auction & show listings, and want ads. Click Here to view the current edition of the digital KL&L News (or right-click to download). The free Adobe Acrobat reader is required for viewing.

The 2011 Key Lock & Lantern Advertising Guide is now available for download, with publication schedules, information, and rates. Advertising in the two KL&L publications is a cost-effective way to reach serious railroad historians and collectors. Click Here to view the guide (or right-click to download). The free Adobe Acrobat reader is required for viewing.

Plans are underway for the 40th Annual Key Lock & Lantern Convention, to be held in April 2012 in Albany, NY. For photos of the 39th Annual Convention, visit our page on Facebook. You do not need to be a Facebook member or provide any sign-in information to view the photos.

Key, Lock & Lantern members have an interest in almost every aspect of railroad history & collecting, whether it involves hardware, paper, or historical research. Collectors of railroad lanterns, locks, timetables, keys, dining car china, tickets, photos, signs, ephemera, and all other types of railroadiana will benefit from membership in KL&L. To join, see our membership form.

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