Tools of the Trade

Kit, First Aid
100.005.001
Metal first aid kit, painted brown, with white Northern Pacific Railway logo painted on the front. There is a label on the inside lid of the box giving instructions on how to perform various first aid procedures. The label also has the logo and manuf... View Full Record
Pail
100.006.001
Galvanized steel water pail. Has C M ST P & P R R (Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad) stamped in large letters on the front of the pail. The railroad that used this bucket was not called the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific unt... View Full Record
Can, Oil
100.007.001
Galvanized steel oil can with metal handle and wooden handle grip. Has the letter NPRY (Northern Pacific Railway) stamped on it. The piece is in excellent condition with only a couple of minor dents and is very clean inside and out.... View Full Record
Key
100.008.010
Original double sided brass key. The key is marked GNRY for Great Norther Railway on the front and is faintly marked NP on the back. This very unusual key may be a key to two different switch locks. Switch locks were used secure railway switches i... View Full Record
Key
100.008.017
Original brass key. It is marked OSL for Oregon Short Line on one side and 2380 and S for switch on the other. It is also marked A & W Chicago for Adams & Westlake or Adlake. OSL operated under that name from 1881 - 1987 and Adlake used this t... View Full Record
Key
100.008.018
Original brass key. It is marked CNW for Chicago and Northwestern. This key was used with a switch lock. Switch locks were used to secure railway switches in order to keep unauthorized persons from changing the switches and potentially sending... View Full Record
Key
100.008.019
Cast steel key. Made by Adlake of Elkhart, IN. Post 1940's mark. It is unclear what this key goes to. I is likely a door key.... View Full Record
Lock
100.011.001
Original brass switch lock stamped Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. with chain still attached. It has a reproduction key that opens the lock (100.011.002). This company was founded in 1882 and is still in business today. Switch locks were used to secure... View Full Record
Lock
100.015.001
Adlake steel switch lock with brass clasp and attached chain. The front has Adlake embossed on the key way cover. The back is stamped with Pat. 2040482 (which was issued in 1936) and with CM St. P & P (Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific). It is a... View Full Record
Lamp, Railroad
100.019.001
Adlake train order lamp no. 10. Has label inside with a list of several US and Great Britain patent dates. The last date appears to be 1912 but the dates are somewhat obscured by paint. This lamp is identical to the no. 10 round body Adlake train... View Full Record
Coupler, Link and Pin
100.025.001
Cast iron coupler, part of a set of 2 couplers, link and 1 pin. There are 4 numbers cast into the coupler but they are nearly illegeble. The numbers appear to be 6885 and would represent the pattern number. Couplers were used to connect cars to... View Full Record
Coupler, Link and Pin
100.025.002
Cast iron car coupler, part of a set of 2 couplers, a link and 1 pin. There are 4 numbers cast into the coupler but they are nearly illegeble. The numbers appear to be 6885 and would represent the pattern number. Couplers were used to connect ca... View Full Record
Link, Coupling
100.025.003
Cast iron link used to join car couplers. It is part of a set of 2 couplers, 1 link and 1 pin. Couplers were used to connect cars to each other. Link and pin couplers were particulary dangerous because the brakeman or switchman would have to wor... View Full Record
Pin, Coupling
100.025.004
Cast iron pin for link and pin coupler set. Pin is part of a set including 2 couplers, 1 link, and 1 pin. Couplers were used to connect cars to each other. Link and pin couplers were particularly dangerous because the brakeman or switchman would... View Full Record
Bender, Rail
100.026.001
Steel rail bender that has been in the museum's collection for more than 40 years. It is marked with the letters PSRH for Puget Sound Railway Historical Society, which is the former name of the Northwest Railway Museum. Rail benders are used to... View Full Record
Battery, Dry-cell
100.027.010
Dry cell battery for rail inspector. Has an outer carbord casing of black, white and orange.... View Full Record
Canteen
100.027.012
Canteen for use with rail inspector... View Full Record
Hat
2005.011.064
Three train crew uniform hats made by Carlson & Company, Uniform Tailors, 325 W. Jackson, Chicago, Ill. Sizes 7 3/8. Black hat trimmed in black grosgrain ribbon. Gold colored cord above and below the black ribbon. Attaching the lower knotted gold cor... View Full Record
Uniform
2005.011.065
Navy blue wool partially lined suit jacket with lightly padded shoulders made by Carlson & Co., Chicago. The suit has 4 external pockets lined pockets ( 2 on the left and two on the right) and 5 internal pockets, 4 are lined (2 on the left and 3 on t... View Full Record
Suspenders
2005.011.068
Elastic suspenders with leather fasteners and gold colored clips. The elastic is of maybe a woven cotton blend on the front side the main color is an olive green with light blue edges and two small turquoise stripes down the middle. On the reverse... View Full Record
Hat
2005.011.071
Black train crew hat. It has black patent leather bill and gold ribbon trim. It is missing its gold metal cap badge, from the wear on the hat it looks like it was most likely a conductor cap badge. There is a lable sewn into the upper interior of... View Full Record
Hat
2005.011.072
Black summer train crew hat. Missing its cap badge. It has a patent leather bill and gold cord trim. It is ventelated for the summer. There is a tag on the upper interior of the hat that has a eagle logo and says Carlson & Company/ Uniform Tailor... View Full Record
Lantern, Railroad
2010.028.042
Dressel "Heavy Duty" short globe lantern. Top is marked Dressel/ Arlington NJ and the brim is marked NP (Northern Pacific). The contemporary glass globe is marked CNX (corning no-nex) and made in the USA. It also has a contempory Dressel kerosene... View Full Record
Caboose
2010.031.001
Great Northern Railway wood caboose
Great Northern Railway wood caboose ex X101 24 feet long, with trucks and couplers Built in 1892, Rebuilt in 1909 Restored by donor... View Full Record
Shovel, Coal
2010.031.002
Coal shovel or Fireman's Scoop with wood handled, cast steel shovel, has a fair amount of rust but is in otherwise good condition, 95.8 cm long and 24 cm wide. Has the words "cast steel" faintly stamped on the neck of the shovel blade.... View Full Record
Hat
2010.033.044
Brakeman
Brakeman hat Black with green lettering Labeled sewn inside 'Nudelman Bros, Portland,Seattle Tailored by Lancaster' Brown leather rim, size 7 1/8... View Full Record
Hat
2010.033.045
Station Master
Station Master hat Black with yellow cording, gold metal lettering Labeled inside 'Carlson & Company Chicago, ILL' Black leather rim, size 7 1/4 Has gold buttons with Northern Pacific logo... View Full Record
Lamp, Railroad
2010.037.001
Switchstand lantern with square shaft bottom mounting bolted onto lantern Bullseye lenses, 13 cm diameter, alternating red, green, red, green Lenses have 25 cm targets attached, alternating red, green, red, green Metal with handle, painted black,... View Full Record
Uniform
2010.040.001
Fully lined, heavy wool, navy blue Conductor's uniform jacket. Jacket is lined in black satin. Closes with 4 large gold colored buttons. Buttons are each embossed with CMStP&P for Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific. Has an enameled Milwaukee Roa... View Full Record
Uniform
2010.040.002
Navy blue wool vest. Fully lined in cream satin. The exterior back of the vest is black satin. Closes with six gold colored buttons at the front. Each button is embossed with CMStP&P for Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific. There are four exterior... View Full Record
Uniform
2010.040.003
Unlined navy wool pants. Pants have six pockets lined in cream canvas. They are zip fly with a two button closure. The buttons are navy plastic. The back left hand pocket also has a navy plastic button closure. There six other navy buttons around the... View Full Record
Pin, Occupational
2010.040.006
Red and gold colored enameled Milwaukee Road logo pin. The center says: The Milwaukee Road in gold lettering on a red enamel background with a thin white enamel border. Is attached to one of the lapels of Milwaukee Road Conductor's uniform jacket.... View Full Record
Watch, pocket
2011.017.001
Elgin Father Time railroad watch
1911 Elgin Father Time railroad certified pocket watch, 21 jewel movement Serial Number 15732881, Case Serial Number 5816730 Diameter: 5 cm... View Full Record
Trunk
2011.019.001
Wooden bench/trunk on rollers, hinged, locking hardware, painted green, padded seat covered in black leather. 66 cm length x 40 cm width x 44 cm height Inside is hollow with one sided shelf, engraved with "JB" ... View Full Record
Cart
2012.010.001
Wooden warehouse cart with four steel wheels, two steerable, used to transport heavy/bulky items "80 inches long, 36 inches wide, 15 inches high, 300 lbs" ... View Full Record
Box, Tool
2013.002.001
Engineman's Trunk. "Enginemen's Perfection Clothes Box," made by John Brazelton of Trenton MO. An engineer would store his tools and a spare change of clothes in here when on a run, and then would store the trunk in a roundhouse locker between runs.... View Full Record
Seal, Lead
2013.004.002
Pennsylvania Railroad Boxcar Lead Seal. Front Stamped: Pat. PRR 6-13-11 Back Stamped: 5054 ARC... View Full Record
Can, Oil
2013.008.002
Oil Can from Goldendale, Washington area.... View Full Record
Sign
2013.006.001
Interbay Sign.... View Full Record
Can, Oil
2013.008.004
Oil Can from Goldendale, Washington area.... View Full Record