FWRR Crossing Lantern & FWRR Poster

[Tow-Mater]

Does anyone have pictures of the lanterns used at the
crossings at FWRR? I was fortunate to have received one from 1974
that followed a camper home and was used as a night light in the owners
attic until yesterday..
Any other pictures or information would be great.

Thanks

 

[bama_ed]

Tow-Mater,

I don't have a picture of the lanterns but there are drawings of the 4 styles of crossing signs used on the FWRR in David Leaphart's excellent reference, "Walt Disney Railroads Part 1 Fort Wilderness Raiload" https://www.amazon.com/Disney-World...qid=1414726091&sr=8-2&keywords=david+leaphart . I consulted my copy and found them on page 107.



Here is a close-up of the lanterns on the right hand sign.



The Part 2 accompanying volume which has photos (Photo Galleries) is something I can't help with. I have a first edition that is only 57 pages long. There are one or two photos that show the lanterns on the crossing signs but they are far away and grainy. After the book was initially released, more people came forward with pictures and the current version of the book has 148 pages so if someone has a more recent addition they might have better luck. https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Railr...rd_wg=VXiW6&psc=1&refRID=DGCSCNHM7T5B2HSA5EW5

The ones in the photos I saw did have the red glass like the ones in the close-up drawing.

Hope this helps. So how much confidence do you have in its pedigree? There must be more to the backstory of how the lantern went home...

Bama Ed

 

[Tow-Mater]

Tow-Mater,

I don't have a picture of the lanterns but there are drawings of the 4 styles of crossing signs used on the FWRR in David Leaphart's excellent reference, "Walt Disney Railroads Part 1 Fort Wilderness Raiload" https://www.amazon.com/Disney-World...qid=1414726091&sr=8-2&keywords=david+leaphart . I consulted my copy and found them on page 107.



Here is a close-up of the lanterns on the right hand sign.



The Part 2 accompanying volume which has photos (Photo Galleries) is something I can't help with. I have a first edition that is only 57 pages long. There are one or two photos that show the lanterns on the crossing signs but they are far away and grainy. After the book was initially released, more people came forward with pictures and the current version of the book has 148 pages so if someone has a more recent addition they might have better luck. https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Railr...rd_wg=VXiW6&psc=1&refRID=DGCSCNHM7T5B2HSA5EW5

The ones in the photos I saw did have the red glass like the ones in the close-up drawing.

Hope this helps. So how much confidence do you have in its pedigree? There must be more to the backstory of how the lantern went home...

Bama Ed

 

[Tow-Mater]

Thanks bama_ed,

Its pedigree is 100%, it is in as close to new as could be wished for.... I will take pictures of the socket and conversion when I return from WDW
I will be here until 12/28. This lantern has not seen weather exposure since the day it found its new home in the attic of a close friends son.

Thanks for the help in finding the info..... just hope that some pictures surface....maybe the "spike fairy" can help !!

Merry Christmas to all.... Christmas is riding through the Campground at night this time of the year !!!!!

 

[Tow-Mater]

BTT....Happy New Year .... Still Looking for pictures,,,,,,,,, Thanks ....... Tow Mater

 

[Tow-Mater]

Almost have the FWRR poster framed with spikes completed.....can't wait.... I will post picture when I get it.

Back at the Mouse House this Wed !!!!!

 

[bama_ed]

Almost have the FWRR poster framed with spikes completed.....can't wait.... I will post picture when I get it.

Back at the Mouse House this Wed !!!!!

Would love to see what it turned into, Tow-Mater!

Bama Ed

 

[peg110]

Would love to see what it turned into, Tow-Mater!

Bama Ed

Me Too!

 

[Tow-Mater]

Just picked up the framed poster.....WOW !!!


This Poster Framing was done by:
Let Us Frame It
2214 Edgewater Drive Orlando, FL 32804
407-422-7692
www.LetUsFrameIt.com.
They specialize in Collection Framing such as Disney Pins.......
Remember " Every Hobby Has a Collection"

 

[Tow-Mater]

Thanks for the comments on the poster.... I am still looking for pictures of the crossings with a lantern tp frame in a similar manner

Thanks
Tow