Only 2 items of Railroadiana I have are a train station bench and a kerosene lantern from a caboose. I bought the bench this past summer in upstate NY. I was told it is in original condition never having been restored or worked on. I was told it could have come from a trolley since the back can be flipped so you can sit on the other side...it is very cool and sits in our dining room.
The caboose lantern I got from my father when he passed away. He painted it chevy orange about 40 years ago. One day I need to replace the top/cap as we never had it. I remember my dad lighting it when I was young and it was so bright...I loved it!