Shows: St. Charles '09

Here are photos of the St. Charles, Illinois railroadiana show held in June, 2009. Photos were generously provided by Rob Hoffer. Thanks to Rob and all those collectors and dealers who made their items available for photography! Please Note: We do not record or keep information on ownership, price or current availability of any items shown, so requests for such information cannot be answered.

Photos are spread over multiple pages; links are at the bottom of each page. Click on each image for a larger version, but note that these are *big* files, so download times may be **slow** for a modem connection. Use your BACK button to return from the large photos.

Above. Views of the venue and various tables. Note the Union Pacific wall map and Northern Pacific poster at far right.
Above. A table of assorted items; a table of assorted items, including railroad-marked spittoons; a table of hardware; Amtrak badges.
Above. Pullman, Great Northern and YMCA marked blankets; various displays of railroad china.
Above. Some high-end railroad china; a display of mostly railroad service plates; a bowl in the Chicago & Alton's "Alton" pattern; a cup and saucer set marked for the Greyhound lines.
Above. A cup and saucer set in a newer pattern from the Norfolk Southern; a cup and saucer set in the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie's "Youngstown" pattern; a hot water pot backstamped for the Southern Pacific's "Daylight" trains ; a chamber pot marked "GN" for the Great Northern.

More from the show.....

Thanks to the photographer and to everyone
who let their items be photographed.