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7 Railroad Track Sign Symbol Steel Enamel Abstract Table Sculptures Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Square W 2 x H 2.5 in Diamond W 3.75 x H 2.75 in
Category

1950s Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel

A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
the watch is enclosed as well. There is also an Albany to Susquehanna railroad pass signed by Mr
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Used Railroad Signs

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Empire by Robert Cottingham (photorealism, neon sign )
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
, specifically neon signage on urban storefronts and signs on railroad cars. In 2008, Lincoln Center
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Early 2000s Photorealist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Screen

"ROCK ISLAND Rail Road LINES" ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED VINTAGE 1907 ADVERT SIGN
Located in San Antonio, TX
"Rock Island RR Lines" Rocky Mountain Limited Vintage Sign Railroad
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20th Century Realist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Lithograph

American Landscape by C.H. Harmon, California, 1900s
By Charles Henry Harmon
Located in Lisbon, PT
, from the Rocky Mountains to the Santa Fe railroads and Pacific frontiers. Signed at the bottom left
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Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Canvas

1914 ROLEX Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Trench - Sterling Silver
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
long lug tip-to-tip Dial: White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, signed Rolex, outer railroad
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1910s Swiss Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew - Original Lithograph by Spy for Vanity Fair - 1889
Located in Roma, IT
New York central Road and Hudson River railroad , Mr. Depew, (1834-1928). Signed on plate on lower
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1880s Modern Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Lithograph

Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967
By Charles McGee
Located in Detroit, MI
Underground Railroad showed fugitives the road north and to safety. "Squares and Things" was first shown at
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Late 20th Century American Modern Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Large Railroad Reflector Sign with Green Marbles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large and unusual railroad reflector with 25 green marbles embedded in steel picture frame set onto
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1930s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel

Robert Cottingham Large Original Color Lithograph C&O Railroad Industrial Signed
By Robert Cottingham
Located in Bloomington, MN
Robert Cottingham Authentic, Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and
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1980s Realist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Lithograph

Scott Moore Large Original Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Railroad Train Artwork
Located in Bloomington, MN
Artist: Scott Moore Title: Original Original Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas Edition Number: Original Painting Reference information: (studio reference number (0374) Frame Size: 48 x 70...
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20th Century Realist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Cottingham’s ‘Rolling Stock Series No. 7, for Jim’ Contemporary FRAMED
By Robert Cottingham
Located in Cleveland, OH
photorealistic depictions of signs, storefront marquees, railroad boxcars and letter forms, Cottingham does not
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Paint, Aquatint

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find these 2 doublesided enamel railroad signs, ladies and gentlemen. Dimensions: 96 long x
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Early 20th Century British Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Enamel

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs
1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs
H 11.82 in W 37.8 in L 11.82 in
Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Substantial cast iron railroad WATER sign. Very graphic and visual sign.
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Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Rare American painted cast iron double-sided railroad crossing warning sign, circa 1880s.
Category

Late 19th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign
By Great Northern Railroad
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great Northern Railroad destination sign for Angora, MN. Angora is only a county in Minnesota now
Category

Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign
Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign
H 14 in W 54 in D 2.5 in
Big 7.5 Foot Tall Chicago Northwestern Railroad Stretcher Box
By Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Located in Santa Monica, CA
quirky alternative to a trade sign hung on the wall. Original Chicago Northwestern Railroad paper
Category

1930s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Railroad Water Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th century American painted iron railroad sign. It was used to indicate water towers ahead.
Category

Late 19th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Railroad Water Sign
Railroad Water Sign
H 86 in W 30 in D 17 in
Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large double-sided American Railroad warning sign. Cast and embossed raised letters. Great detail
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Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Northeastern United States cloakroom sign from rural train station, circa 1900s thick cut wood and
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign 49" x 25" Railroad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign .. Measures 49" x 25" , Great Graphics
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1950s American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass
Located in Culver City, CA
Red reflector with unique yellow glass original worn surface from a rail road signal
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19th Century Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Black and White Iron Railroad Arrow
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reversible iron railroad arrow with original black and white paint surfaces. Presented on a custom
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20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

"Party Pig" Northern Pacific Railroad 6 foot Iron Boxcar Fragment
Located in Santa Monica, CA
One of a kind pig in a crown railroad boxcar fragment. Cut from the side of a c. 1950's or earlier
Category

1950s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Hamilton Railroad Grade 992B Railway Special 21 Jewel Pocket Watch Circa 1942
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
Special dial and Hamilton Railroad signed winding crown. Powered by a 992B movement with 21 Jewels dated
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1940s Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Gold

"Join U.S. Army" World War II Era Railroad Recruitment Sign, circa 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a rare WWII era U.S. Army recruitment sign, designed by the Transportation Corp. Rail
Category

1940s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Railroad Lantern & CT Ham Mfg Rochester, NY Cobalt Blue Glass c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique and Rare Railroad Lantern with Cobalt Glass Signed CT Ham Manufacturing Rochester, NY C1900
Category

Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

European Enameled Steel Railroad Sign Choo Choo Train
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century steel triangular railroad sign in red, white and black colors from Europe. Center
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A graphic Historical sign in all original condition. Painted metal with a tan background and
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A wonderful, double-sided turn of the century hanging railroad station sign. Original black and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Oversized Hand-Painted Monopoly Sign "Reading Railroad"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool hand-painted Monopoly game piece "Reading Railroad." Newly mounted and framed. Excellent
Category

1980s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very thick cast iron DERAIL sign, early 20th century American railroad. Great original yellow and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Red glass marble cat's eye railroad arrow sign with original paint surface. Found in the Northeast
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1930s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow
Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow
H 7 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Collection of Three Early 20th Century "XXX" Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of three iron railroad crossing "X" signs. Three dimensional lettering with
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Early 20th Century American Steampunk Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Railroad Track Folk Art Stoplight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting wood Folk Art railroad stoplight. Great patina to wood. Newly rewired. Great for a game
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1970s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice heavy half inch thick cast iron sign. It stands over 20 inches tall. We love the
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
H 20.5 in W 11.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

1950s MCM Industrial Plant Scene Artist Signed Watercolor - Smokestack Railroad
Located in St. Louis, MO
, illustrating the building , smokestack, hoppers , railroad tracks and man pushing wheelbarrow. In older gold
Category

1950s American Expressionist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood, Paper

Carl Auböck Solid Bronze Railroad Spike
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find vintage solid bronze railroad spike by Carl Auböck. Signed
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Bronze

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity. An original fine quality signed Railroad
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20th Century Chinese Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hunter's case pocket watch, with this incredible Railroad Locomotive Engine. Signed Elgin on the dial and
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Used Railroad Signs

Empire, by Robert Cottingham (photorealistic image of neon sign )
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
, specifically neon signage on urban storefronts and signs on railroad cars. In 2008, Lincoln Center
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Screen

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
railroad train sign measures 20" x 24" approximately. The Caledonian Railway Company In the 1830s and
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"
By Fernand Léger
Located in Miami, FL
railroad stations, factories, street signs and billboards. Léger had also emerged from the trenches with a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Paper

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"
Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"
H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 0.75 in
Railroad Sign for Soo Line
Located in Madison, WI
Railroad sign for Soo Line hung over an overpass in Wisconsin. Measuring 12 feet, 3" long, this is
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Early 20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel

Railroad Sign for Soo Line
Railroad Sign for Soo Line
H 18 in W 147 in D 0.38 in
20 MPH Railroad Sign
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very artful railroad or road speed sign
Category

1930s American Used Railroad Signs

20 MPH Railroad Sign
20 MPH Railroad Sign
H 10.5 in W 16 in
Vintage Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage railroad painted sign- " 1 track" with arrow. The pieces are painted iron in yellow red and
Category

1930s American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's
Located in Woodbury, CT
A double-sided railroad crossing sign made form two large sprucewood planks. This sign is of early
Category

19th Century American Used Railroad Signs

1930's Original Embossed Railroad Sign " North West "
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's original American embossed rail road sign " North West "
Category

1930s American Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Railroad Sign
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Industrial/Folk Art Quality. Large oval sign for New York Central Railroad. Blue paint on
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20th Century American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Vintage Railroad Sign
Vintage Railroad Sign
H 32 in W 48 in D 0.1 in
Circa 1900 Railroad Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 unusual cast iron railroad crossing sign, untouched painted surface, new wall mount
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign
Circa 1900 Railroad Sign
H 16 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in
1930's Porcelain American Railroad CC Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's porcelain American railroad sign " CC ".
Category

1930s American Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reflector Railroad Stop on Red Signal
Located in Hudson, NY
An authentic vintage railroad sign featuring clear half-round reflective glass "marbles" on white
Category

20th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel, Enamel

Early Large Railroad Marble Reflector Sign
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual sixty-five red marble railroad reflector sign with significant vestiges of old red paint.
Category

1930s American Used Railroad Signs

1950's English Railroad " Ladies Room " Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's English railroad porcelain sign " Ladies Room ".
Category

1950s British Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage American Railroad Crossing Sign, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beautifully patinated original metal sign, with reflective glass marking out the iconic railroad
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Railroad Signs

Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Designed to be a highly visible warning to the train engineer to lift the train's snow and ice deflecting flangers from the locomotive and caboose as they approached track switching ...
Category

19th Century American Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Railroad Crossing Gate Sign with BB Marks
Located in Charleston, SC
Great Vintage Railroad "Stop, Open Crossing Gate Before Proceeding" Sign with BB Gun Marks.
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1950s British Used Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

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Used Railroad Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used railroad signs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used railroad signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Used railroad signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used railroad signs made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Robert Cottingham and Salvador Dalí each produced beautiful used railroad signs that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Railroad Signs?

Prices for used railroad signs start at $300 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,200.
Questions About Used Railroad Signs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The font used on London street signs is usually Univers Bold Condensed. However, local councils have the freedom to choose their own fonts, so you may see variations from the usual typeface in some places. You'll find a large collection of typographic art on 1stDibs.