General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

railroad key

Patents

N/A

General Description

brass

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

5.4 cm

Width

2.4 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Railway Transportation

Category

Operations

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Adams Westlake

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Possibly between 1881- late 1950s.

Canada

Quebec Railway Light & Power Railway (QRL&P) was a small interurban railway line incorporated in 1881. Between late 1890s- late 1950s, the QRL&P was one of the longer interurban lines in the country. A railway line ran from rue St-Paul in Quebec City to Cap Tourmente, via Ste-Anne de Beaupre. (Ref. 1)

Function

USED TO LOCK & UNLOCK A SWITCH LOCK, WHICH IS USED TO INSURE THAT SWITCH POINTS & LEVERS ARE HELD SECURELY IN PLACE.

Technical

Railroad keys were used to secure switches, signals, buildings and other facilities. Most railroad keys were of a standard size made to fit a switch lock, with a custom bit. Typically, the keys were marked with the railroad's name or initials. (Ref. 2)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Q. RY. L H & P CO" stamped into one side of key. "S" and "E. & W. CO. / CH[icago]" stamped into reverse.

Missing

None.

Finish

Natural brass.

Decoration

N/A