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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad key with PRR on back. What does the PRR stand for? - Railroadianain Railroadiana
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad key with IH on back. What does the IH stand for? - Railroadianain Railroadiana

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  1. I also have a CR&IP PH (Pump House) & CRI&P HC (Hand Car) keys. I first thought the PH was for Power House but found that it is for Pump House.
  2. Thanks pajrr. I think you solved it. Do you know about when they started using refrigerated cars that run on diesel and didn't have to use ice? Probably 1940's or 1950's or about when diesel locomot...
  3. slackjack - Are you referring to the comment by frisco where it says "railroad switch box paddle locks"? If so, I'm sure that should be pad locks. Railroads do use special pad locks on the track swit...
  4. I found a web site that does Railroadiana Auctions, and in their list of past auctions I found another key like this one. Their description says it is marked IH for "Ice House" key for the CRI&P Rail...
  5. Another good link to information on this tool: http://www.hatchetsandaxes.com/difference_between_mattock_and_pickaxe
  6. This tool is called a pick mattock. As for it's age, that's hard to tell by the picture. The tool is still made today and have been around a long time. Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattoc...
  7. The key is from 1968 to 1976 if it is for Penn Central and made from brass.
  8. The larger Penn Central key is the normal key for Penn Central. I have not seen the smaller one but many railroads used several different key bit cuts for different uses. The larger key for main line ...
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