1937 Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Conductor’s Train Book & Paper Ephemera Ohio For Sale

Vintage Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Conductor’s Train Book & Paper Ephemera 1930s Ohio Railroad Collectible.

Step back into the golden age of American railroading with this incredible collection of original artifact paper ephemera from The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company, a historic line deeply rooted in Ohio rail history.

​This lot features a rare, authentic Conductor’s Train Book (Form 4005 K) alongside a fascinating grouping of period operational documents and employee paperwork. Perfect for railway historians, paper ephemera collectors, or fans of vintage Ohio industrial history!

​What’s Included in This Lot:

1. Vintage Conductor\'s Train Book (Form 4005 K):

●​Inside pages contain handwritten logs detailing car numbers, loaded/empty status, contents (such as coils and bars), weights, scale data, and handwritten crew signatures (including conductor entries and train numbers) dated around August 1937.

●​Marked with form publication detail: 1,200 4-28 (WSG 196399).

2. Typewritten Dispatcher / Work Train Orders (Brewster, Ohio):

●​Detail specific work train instructions, cinders for the Adena R.R., Hurford Branch, and local milepost (M.P.) unloading directives, complete with handwritten annotations and initials.

3. ​Railroad Unemployment Board Booklet:

4. ​Original Carbon Paper Sheets:

●​A vintage grouping of dark blue/black manifold carbon papers utilized by train crews for duplicating orders in the field.

​Condition Report:

●​Train Book: Shows authentic age-commensurate wear with edge rubbing, surface scuffs to the marbled boards, and a loose lower cloth spine section. Interior pages show expected vintage foxing, toning, and crisp period handwritten ink entries.

●​Paper Documents: Typical folds from historical pocket carriage, minor edge chipping, and yellowing consistent with genuine 1930s working railroad paper.