14:53

Welcome to Railway Forum!
Welcome!

Thank you for finding your way to Railway Forum, a dedicated community for railway and train enthusiasts. There's a variety of forums, a wonderful gallery, and what's more, we are absolutely FREE. You are very welcome to join, take part in the discussion, and post your pictures!

Click here to go to the forums home page and find out more.
Click here to join.


Go Back   Railway Forum > Members Area > Say Hello

1906-1915 Steam Loco Log Book

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 13th June 2018, 05:01
Metalman Metalman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1
1906-1915 Steam Loco Log Book

Hello,
New to this forum but have always had a love of trains. I decided to join this forum to see if anyone can tell me if this book I found at an estate sale has any value or if it should go to a railroad museum.
The book is a steam locomotive inspection journal with inspection dates of 1906 to 1915.
It lists the complete inspection date, boiler pressure, repairs completed,loco class and loco number, the yard the inspection took place and manufacture date of loco etc.
It is a thick leather bound journal about 10x14” and 2.5” thick. It is held together by brass rivets on the binding.
With the yard locations listed I believe this is probably from Chicago & Northwestern.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 18th June 2018, 19:38
TRP's Avatar
TRP TRP is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hastings & St Leonards
Posts: 5,069
Images: 2865
Hi.
Sounds interesting and could be worth something to the right person, but it is obviously an incredibly specialist item, so you would have to find a specialist place to sell.
Otherwise, a railroad museum would very likely be interested - I notice that you are in Wisconsin and therefore you have the US National Railroad Museum in the same state at Green Bay. I would suggest that making contact with them would be a good starting point.

Good luck!
Tony
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 20th June 2018, 06:24
aussiesteve's Avatar
aussiesteve aussiesteve is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Bathurst
Posts: 577
Images: 173
G'day Metalman,
As Tony commented, I am sure that some US rail historical society may be interested in the book.
The C&NW society especially.
As to the value of the book, well that depends upon just how many collectors might be interested.
Steve.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 21st June 2018, 06:26
Master Cutler's Avatar
Master Cutler Master Cutler is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mansfield Notts
Posts: 511
Hi Metalman, it may be worth contacting these people if you want a valuation and potential sale;

http://manifestauctions.com/auction-.../railroadiana/

Good luck with your endeavours.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 14:53.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.