Key Lock & Lantern Magazine - KL&L Digital Newsletter
The Key Lock & Lantern Magazine
Key, Lock & Lantern members receive two different publications. The cornerstone of the organization is the quarterly "Key, Lock & Lantern" magazine, which contains in-depth articles about railroad history and memorabilia. Each 12-page issue is illustrated with detailed photos of railroadiana and historic images. Regular columns cover fakes & reproductions, conservation & restoration, and identification of railroad markings. The KL&L magazine is recognized by the hobby as an important educational resource for antique collectors and railroad historians. Click Here for a sample of a recent article in PDF format (photo quality is lower than the printed version). A complete index and back issues are available for sale - click here for more information. The contents of some recent issues include:
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Issue #164 (Oct/Nov/Dec 2011)
A Close-Up Look at the Cash & Baron Buckeye Lantern, Forty Years of Amtrak Locomotive Horns, Pullman: The World's Greatest Housekeeper, The Effect of Inflation on Railroadiana Prices, An "Old Timer" Collector, Reproduction Globe Alert, Q&A Answers: Milwaukee Road "DCC" Lock, Missouri Pacific Toilet Lock. |
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Issue #163 (Jul/Aug/Sep 2011)
Santa Fe Railroad Clocks & Watches, NYO&W Railway "Figure Eight" Padlocks, Tape Removal Methods for Paper Collectibles, The Erie Railway Diamond Logo, Postage Stamp Honors "Owney" the Railway Mail Service Mascot, Recent Auction Finds" Q&A Answers: Duluth Rainy Lake & Winnipeg key. |
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Issue #162 (Apr/May/Jun 2011)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention Exhibits, Early Amtrak "Railroad Issue" Timetables, Signals & Signs from New Jersey Railroad Lines, Q&A Answers: Virginian Railway Globe, Oliver Electric Manufacturing Company, New York Central Orange Avenue Freight House. |
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Issue #161 (Jan/Feb/Mar 2011)
The Many Faces of the Erie Railroad, New York & Erie Railroad Car Locks, The History of Freight Car Locks, End of an Era in Railroad Passenger Service, Photos from Along the Line: Suburban Passenger Conductor, Contributor Guidelines |
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Issue #160 (Oct/Nov/Dec 2010)
Switch Key Fever, Presentation & Conductors Lanterns of the Western Maryland Railroad, Cosmetic Restoration of a Railway Express Agency Scale, History of the Dietz Vesta Lantern (Part III), Timetable Reprints, Q&A Answers: Long Island Rail Road Badges. |
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Issue #159 (Summer 2010)
Ghosts of the Hoosac Tunnel, Modern Brass Switch Keys, The Care of Switch Lamps (1903), Pennsylvania Railroad Switch Key Divisional Markings, Cleaning Paper Railroadiana, Q&A Answers: NYS&W Key, Adlake Key Serial Numbers, Hocking Valley & Weirton Lanterns. |
Key Lock & Lantern Newsletter
Key, Lock & Lantern also publishes a bi-monthly electronic newsletter, the "Key, Lock & Lantern News." Distributed to members by e-mail, in Adobe PDF format, each 10-page issue contains news about railroadiana shows & events, profiles of railroad museums, book reviews, and a "want ad" section. The following issues are available for free download (the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing):
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Download Jan/Feb 2012 (#12)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention Schedule, Railroad Memories Auction Report, Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show, Book Reviews of White River Junctions & Classic Eastern American Railroad Routes, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar. |
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Download Nov/Dec 2011 (#11)
Gaithersburg Railroadiana Show, Brookline Railroadiana Auction Report, Soulis Dining Car China Auction Report, Book Review of the Railroadiana II Price Guide, Reproduction Wabash China Supports Locomotive Project, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar. |
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Download Sep/Oct 2011 (#10)
Amtrak Exhibit Train Celebrates Passenger Railroad's 40th Anniversary, JW Auctions Lantern Auction Report, Railroad Memories Mail-Bid Auction Report, Railroadiana E-mail List, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar. |
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Download Jul/Aug 2011 (#9)
Train Show Supports Restoration of Buffalo Central Terminal, Virginian Collectors Bid High at Booker Francis Auction, Railroad Memories Mail-Bid Auction Results, Key Lock & Lantern Advertising Guide Issued, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar. |
Download May/Jun 2011 (#8)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention, Museums Celebrate Roanoke's Railroad Heritage, Amtrak Announces Exhibit Train Schedule, New York Central Historical Society Convention, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar. |
Download Mar/Apr 2011 (#7)
Albany to Host Railroad Historical Conventions, The Mohawk & Hudson: Pioneer Railroad Line, Amtrak Plans 40th Anniversary Events, Key Lock & Lantern Membership, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download Jan/Feb 2011 (#6)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention Dates Announced, Poughkeepsie Bridge: Walkway Over the Hudson, Springfield Railroad Hobby Show Draws Large Crowd, KL&L Website Expands, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download Nov/Dec 2010 (#5)
Holiday Train Shows & Events, Western New York's Medina Railroad Museum, Gaithersburg Show Still Delivers, Book Review: Lanterns of the Western Maryland, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download Sep/Oct 2010 (#4)
Union Pacific Railroad Museum Sponsors Steam Locomotive Excursions, Upcoming Railroadiana Auctions & Shows, Falls Road Railroad Operates Rare Mixed Train, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download Jul/Aug 2010 (#3)
New Haven Hosts National Association of Timetable Collectors Convention, Journey Back in Time on Tourist Railroads, Passenger Train Historical Society Plans Events, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download May/Jun 2010 (#2)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention A Success, James Parella Collection & Brookline Auctions Bring High Prices, Upcoming Railroadiana Auction & Show Schedules, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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Download Mar/Apr 2010 (#1)
Key Lock & Lantern Convention Announcement, James Parella Collection to be Auctioned, Want Ads & Railroadiana Event Calendar.
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