I found this one track pin in a prewar 011 or 021 switch. It looks like brass and has a sharp-edged groove in one end and is shorter than the more familiar Lionel track pins, also shown in photo for comparison. Anyone know the story behind these?
Something else I haven't seen before is this old-style switch controller. It's a SPDT center-off configuration, perhaps used for prewar 021 electric switches. Can someone tell us the time frame for these items? I find this historical trivia interesting.
Another trivia item: can someone tell me the applications for black and olive colored lantern housings on 011, 021 and Standard Gauge switches? That is, whether the different models of switches used different colors, or did the color vary for different years of production? Thanks for any info ...
