Lantern & Globe Surveys: 4 1/2" Globes

Following are known markings of 4 1/2" globes from the original "Key, Lock and Lantern" magazine article. While not mentioned in the original article, these globes were likely used in the Handlan "short globe" models #345 and #358 (identical to #345 but with a heavy "engine base ring") which took a 4 1/2" globe. Please see copyright information and other comments in the footnotes.

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Markings are grouped by railroad and have been recorded as accurately as possible. However, due to the nature of the survey, there may be inaccuracies, particularly with regard to capitalization (e.g., "Y" vs "y" in "Ry"). Next to the markings are letter pairs. The first of each letter pair indicates color (C = clear; R = red; B = blue; G = green; Y or A = yellow or amber) and the second indicates type of marking (C = cast, E = etched). For example, CC = "clear cast" and BE = "blue etched ". Logo globes are those globes which have, as part of the marking, artwork which was a trademark of the railroad, e.g., the B&O Capitol Dome.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
SANTA FE (circle logo){CC,RC}

Central of New Jersey
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL (circle logo) {CC,RC,BC}

Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis
CCC&STL {CC,RC}

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR
DL&WRR {RE}

Erie
E (in diamond logo) {CC}

Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville
FJ&GRR {CC}

Illinois Central RR
ICRR {CE,GE}

Illinois Power & Light
IP&L {CE}

Missouri Pacific
MOPAC {CE,RE}
*MOPAC* {CC,RC,BC}

Monongehela Ry Co
MRy {RE}

New York Central
NEW YORK CENTRAL {CC,YC}
NYCS {CE,RE,YE,GE,BE,RC}
NYC LINES {CE,RE}

Pennsylvania RR
PRR (In Keystone Logo) {CC,CE,RE,BE,GE}

Footnotes:

All markings are reported ascollectors have identified them. No attempt has been made to verify authenticity of any marking. The accuracy of this material is not guaranteed.
No ownership information is maintained with the survey listings. All new markings sent in for addition to the list are treated anonymously, and no ownership information will be disclosed.
Markings are shown as published in "Key, Lock and Lantern" (#59, Spring, 1981, p.810). Minor globe variations such as placement of periods, size, and shape of box around cast letters have not been identified as separate variations.