The Railroad Commissary
Welcome to The Railroad Commissary on-line railroad locomotive builders plate and other collectibles catalog.
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Locomotive Builder's Plates
We offer a collection of railroad collectables that have been carefully selected for authenticity. Our interest is railroad relics – unless the items actually came from a railway, we don't stock them.
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We GIFT WRAP (see bottom of page for details) Collections Bought call (707) 539-1051
Alco – Brooks Works
13 3/8" X 7 1/4" rectangular cast brass
(none currently in stock)
Alco / GE
12" X 6" rectangular cast iron
(none currently in stock)
Baldwin Locomotive Works / BLW
Burnham, Williams & Co. 12 1/4" round cast brass
BPB-0019 24252 5-04 damaged and bent near bolt holes (Sold)
9 1/4" round cast brass Steam
(none currently in stock)
9 1/4" round cast brass Diesel
BPB-0029 64263 -41 VO-1000 (3-) well used condition $550.00
TRRA (Terminal RR Association of St. Louis) #593
trade-in to EMD (1964) & scrapped
BPB-0018 64425 -42 VO-1000 (3-) well used condition $650.00
Wabash RR #300
Photo of Wabash #300
(or see a photo of this VO1000 in service in the Second Diesel Spotter's Guide, p# 292)
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton / BLH
(none currently in stock)
Diesel Div. / GM of Canada
"Hotdog"
(none currently in stock)
15" X 4 1/4" rectangular sheet aluminum
BP-0034 A-4643 3-86 GP38-2 $80.00
Canadian Pacific #3092
BP-0035 A-4643 3-86 GP38-2 (Sold)
Canadian Pacific #3092
Electro Motive Corp / EMC
15 1/2" X 5 1/4" rectangular cast brass (used from at least 1939 in to 1942)
BP-009 1104 8-2-40 SW1 (3+) good condition $600.00
Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) #206
Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) #8406
Electro Motive Div. / EMD
14 3/4" X 4 3/4" rectangular stainless (used from 1942 until 1947)
(none currently in stock)
"Hotdog" 15" X 4 1/8" stainless steel (used from 1947 until at least 1963)
BPE-0032 7304 5-1949 NW2 (2-) nice / no paint / holes drilled $155.00
Southern Pacific #1413
Southern Pacific #1941
Southern Pacific #1333
sold for scrap (1987)
BPE-0026 16288 1-1953 SW9 (2+) moderate condition (Sold)
New York Central (NYC) #8699
Penn Central (PC) #8699
Conrail (CR) #8699
scrapped
BPE-0030 20049 12-1954 SW1200 (3+) mildly dented $110.00
Milwaukee RR #2056
Milwaukee #608
BPE-0033 20054 12-1954 SW1200 (2-) mildly dented (Sold)
Milwaukee RR #2061
Milwaukee #613
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern #613
Geneva Steel #613 (Orem, Ut.)
"Hotdog" 15" X 4 1/8" aluminum (used from at least 1965 until 1967)
BPE-0031 32787 3-1967 SD45 $170.00
Southern Pacific #8873
Southern Pacific #7441
15" X 4 1/4" rectangular stainless steel (used from 1966 through the 1980's)
(none currently in stock)
Fairbanks-Morse / FM
(none currently in stock)
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General Electric / GE
8" X 5" rectangular sheet steel (wartime)
(none currently in stock)
8" X 5" rectangular sheet aluminum
(none currently in stock)
14" X 5" rectangular cast aluminum
(none currently in stock)
Plymouth
(none currently in stock)
Porter
Shield cast brass
(none currently in stock)
Vulcan
(none currently in stock)
Whitcomb
(none currently in stock)
Please visit our other railroad and steamship catalogs:
Railroad china Railroad Silverware Railroad Glassware Railroad Menus
Maritime china Railroad Books (New!) The Bargain Basement
To purchase any of the above items, please e-mail: rrcomm@sonic.net
Or call: (707) 539-1051 (7:30 am till 9:00 pm Pacific Time – open 8:30 a.m. on Sat and Sun) (if no answer, please leave your name, number and message)
(In a pinch, you may try my cell phone number (707) 328-6215
Shipping – Shipping will be $15.00 per order with cast brass or iron plates, or $12 for all others – insurance included (to US addresses – $14.00 to Canada / $20 for cast iron or brass, more elsewhere, depending on cost). Your quantity discount will be in the shipping – buy several pieces and we pay anything over the basic rate. Orders over $1000 shipping is free within North America, 50% actual cost worldwide. To avoid delay please order by stock number, when shown.
We are located in Santa Rosa, California Anyone near to here or passing through would be welcomed to pick up their items (by appointment) so as to save the shipping charge. Unfortunately, we have no showroom – all our stock is wrapped and in storage (for its protection).
Our Customer Comments
Visa and M/C, as well as checks and money orders, accepted.
Packing – We pack for success, not excuses. We love old railroad china and relics as much as you do, so we would rather spend a bit more on packing materials (actually, we prefer to use clean recycled packing materials) than see a piece broken in transit.
Our success is collectors getting pieces they want, and only that. Therefore, all sales are allowed a three day inspection period, within which time, unsatisfactory items may be returned for refund.
Trade / Sell – Perhaps you would like to suggest a trade ? Unlike an Old World vegetable grocer, we do not care to haggle over the price of each piece, but if you think that you could suggest a trade, or other "deal," that would be mutually beneficial, we will be happy to hear you out. Maybe you have a piece that doesn't exactly fit with your collection, and we have a piece that does – maybe a deal could be found. Please recall though, that this is a commercial enterprise, so we would find no advantage in a trade for pieces of like value. Of course, we are always buying – from whole collections to single pieces.
Appraisals – We get many requests for appraisals, and are happy to honor those request for $6.00 per item. Our appraisal is what we think that a particular item ought sell for at "full retail" (although that depends on how you might market the item) – please feel free to write for further details. For free, we will tell you what we would pay for an item, but please, only inquire if you might actually want to sell your item to us. Our "free appraisal" is always the same - "an item is worth what you can get someone to pay you for it."
Sales Tax / Ca. only – Orders shipped to California addresses must pay applicable sales tax.
Gift Wrap – For an extra $7.00 per gift, we will gift wrap any item(s) and mail it directly to the recipient. Nothing too fancy, but we will box the item(s) and tailor the wrap to the occasion (birthday, Christmas or other), with a "from / to" tag filled out as you specify.
Wants lists – We have locomotive builder's plates - you want locomotive builder's plates, but unfortunately, these are not always the same items. If you would care to send us your "want list", we will store it and notify you (e-mail or phone, your choice) if we get that item in stock. There is no obligation on your part - this is only a notification service and interest survey. Send to: Wants lists
All items first come, first served – if you like it, you can own it. No false-hope teaser prices, no bidding stress, no sniping – everything is "Buy It Now" priced. Prices subject to change without notice.
Questions and comments welcomed.
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Suggested Links:
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last updated 10-8-08 All images and copy on this web site are subject to full copyright protection.
