Dining cars on the rails were similar to today’s fine dining restaurants on wheels, they had elaborate menus, the finest china, linens, and glassware. These objects would be valuable in their own right as fine antiques, but with railroad names engraved, applied, or decorated onto them they take on an even finer appeal. Glassware from railroads could be delicate and fragile so it’s amazing how much of it survives to us today. Values vary sharply according to rarity, but most glassware can be found for less than $75 with the rarest pieces such as decanters selling for over $1000. Some railroads tend to command higher prices, such as the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe or Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
Do you need help finding the value of your antique railroadiana item? We can help with single items or entire collections, and we provide a hassle free service and most of the time we can answer contacts the same day. In order to help you we will need to see pictures of your item or items so the best way to get started is to email pictures to us at Dale@RailroadCollectibles.com.
