Serial numbers on Virginian Railway lanterns

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Colin and others,
 
I suspect that the Virginian had their employees "sign" for their lanterns, the records of which would have listed the serial numbers and date signed for. However, the chances of finding such records is probably very slim, to none. Unless someone just happens to find them, assuming that they were "saved" 50+ years ago, the odds against finding such records are great. It's possible that such records might be "hidden" among the volumes of materials owned by the N&W Historical Society. But, if they had already come across something like that, you would probably have heard from someone in that organization by now. 
 
The only other way you might know "who" it was issued to, would be to actually obtain a lantern from the individual it was assigned to, or from a living relative who could positively identify it..
 
Things like lanterns, rule books, & switch keys, were signed for on lots of railroads. In some cases, if an employee lost a key, or lantern, he might be charged a small fee to get another one from the company.
 
Good luck!
 
Jeff Sanders 
 
   

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Colin I do not know, You need someone with more Virginian historical knowledge.  Cal Reynolds
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>I have grandfather J.L. Akers' "Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Operating Department" dated November 17, 1915.  Are these common/rare?

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>Dear Colin I too have a Virginian latern with a "K #".  I asked Mr. Skip Salmons and one other Virginian  enthusiast about it several months ago and have not heard back. Please let me know if you are able to sove the mystery.  Cal Reynolds.

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>>  Sorry I did not sign my name to this original message.  I am a new member.  Bare with me! 

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>>   Thanks again for any help on this message.   Colin Kellam

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>>Just joined the NW Mailing List.  Am a life long rail fan (particularly the Virginian & Norfolk & Western Railways), but consider myself only a amateur compared to all of you on the mailing list.

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>>My question is about serial numbers (the letter K followed by numbers) on the lantern lids of Virginian Railway lanterns.  Is there any known way to trace particular serial numbers (issued to who, where used, when used, etc.)?  Thank you in advance for any help or assistance.  Kindest regards.________________________________________

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