Switch Lights & Markers

  "We sell lights in a variety of conditions and formats. Give a jingle and we can chat about how it's to be used and the best item and price that we can offer." 

  "Relax, we're friendly!"

Adlake Switch Light w/ 4 lenses, kerosene burner, footed for sitting and also has rectangular socket for peg mount.  Lenses are usually 2 each of red, blue/green, or amber.  Various designs and configurations of lens sizes.  Email for available stock and pics.  

 Dressel Switch Light w/ 4 lenses, kerosene burner, footed for sitting, also peg mount socket. Lenses are usually 2 each of red, blue/green, or amber. Variation in designs and lens sizes. Email for available stock and pics.  

Pyle National Loco Classification Light with green flip lenses inside.  Both outside lenses are clear.  These were electric and used on later steam locomotives.  Nice displaying heavy duty light.

Adlake Loco Classification Light.  2 clear & 2 green lenses.  Some are cast iron and some are cast alumnium.  Electric.

Adlake Marker with 2 red & 2 green lenses.  Electric

 
Adlake Cannonball style switch light - electric w/ 4 lenses. Footed for sitting, also peg mount socket. Wired for 120 volt 25 watt bulb. Various lens color choices.  Spreadlite lens shown (call for availability)   

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Parts & "Stuff"

Switch & Marker Lamp Lenses available on a limited basis in 5-3/8"d. , 5"d. , 4-1/2"d. and also 6-3/8" red and 4-1/8"d. and 4"d. in green.

Green (Looks aqua)

Red

Amber (yellow)Amber Spredlight Style,  also in Green and Red. All colors in limited availability. 

BLUE (Kerosene Purple & some call it Cobalt)Very limited availability.8 3/8"d Semaphore lenses

8 3/8" Clear Focal Lenses

4 1/2"d Switch Lamp Rock Guards

Lens retainer ring available - 4 1/2",  5",  5  3/8" and   6-3/8"dia.

Switch Light or Marker Light chimney

Fits in the springs on top of the burner inside the light to deflect wind and keep soot from building up on the light lenses.  These are 2-3/4" tall x   1-3/16" dia.

Adlake Round Founts in various heights and diameters.  Do some measuring before ordering.

Call: 206-778-0386

Dressel Founts in various sizes.  Call

Fount for a Milwaukee Shop Built Switch/ Marker

Adlake, Dressel, & Handlan Fount 6-1/4"L x 3-7/8"w x 2-5/8" TThese interchange if you aren't concerned with the branding.  There are also HL Piper Canadian and unmarked founts.  Some markers use this style in a shorter version.  Again do some measuring. Measure from the interior bottom of the lamp up to the slot where the burner stem sticks out of the lamp body or up to the center of the built-in wick raiser assembly

Switch / Marker Light Founts & Burners
There are a number of sizes and shapes depending on use and brand.

Dual Fuel Marker Fount and Burner/ Electric Socket combination.  Same size as small marker or semaphore lamp fount 4-7/16"x 3-3/4".  No Brand name on it and I have only one.

Caboose Marker Bracket

Also used as Flag holder

 We have other parts in stock such as sliding  burner access doors, top caps, bails, burners, lens hoods, and a few lensless canisters. Email for more information.

 Caboose Lamps

Caboose Lamp by Aladdin

Kerosene

These either sat on the desk or were bracketed to the wall in the bracket shown below.

Caboose Lamp Bracket 

See next photo of lamp parts

Brakeman's Lanterns

Adams & Westlake
Handlan
Dressel
Dietz Vesta

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Various Railroads 

Our stock is mostly short globe models.

Looking for a particular RR? Maybe we can locate it if we don't have one.

Adlake #300 Burners, fonts & wicks 

22" d Miner Brake Wheel

One only

NYCS New York Central Slide door for Handlan Caboose Marker

One Only

Top Cap Assembly for Dressel Switch or Marker Lamp.  Also have Handlan and Adlake

   We'll be updating this list as our stock grows.

Given that this stuff is in limited supply, it is necessary to call or email for availability and price.

206-778-0386

jerry_hemm@yahoo.com   

NOTE!

See our display at many of the Seattle - Portland area Train shows.

SP&S RR Swap Meet
Jan 21, 2012
Portland, OR

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UNW Model RR Club Swap Meet
Feb. 4 & 5, 2012
Monroe, WA 

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We generally have 30 to 40 RR lights & Lanterns & an array of Parts on display for sale. 

206-778-0386

Wanted!!! 

Old Kerosene RR Lights
Old Railroad Signs
Old RR Paper Work
Old RR Locks & Keys
Old Pins & Buttons
Anything Old Railroad

206-778-0386

Jerry

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Accessories

Solid Oak Base
Shown 6" tallAvailable in taller sizes.  Set up for Adlake #1112 switch lamp with #1264 Base without spring loaded adapter block.  Lamp will swivel manually for viewing all sides.  Also available in fork mount hardware and other custom mounts for various bases.Available with hardware for mounting Dressel, Handlan. or Armspear lamps. ************
Wall Mount
Shown with hardware for #1112 Adlake switch lamp with #1264 base.  Will swivel manually for viewing all sides of lamp.  Has pin hole for installing RR herald lapel pin to ID RR as shown below wood platform.Also available with fork mount hardware. Available with hardware for mounting Dressel, Handlan, or Armspear lamps.

Fork MountShop Made Marker Brkt
Not original RR Equip.
Welded Steel with Black Lacquer Finish - For Interior Display Use Only$18.99 ea. - 2 for $36 plus postage

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206-778-0386