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Title: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 04, 2016, 10:18:09 PM

I couldn't seem to find similar listings of these type of dishes. Are these worth something? Rare? Thank you. :D

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 04, 2016, 10:23:17 PM

Says "The American Rails - © michael leson dinnerware U.S.A. # A" on bottom of Santa Fe Super Chief Cup.

Union Pacific Railroad - The American Rails - MLD Group Inc. U.S.A. on the Union Pacific cup.

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 04, 2016, 10:24:53 PM

And it says similar things on the bottom of the plates. I have a set of different plates, smaller bowls, cups relating to the Railroad. I tried searching for these on eBay, but came up empty handed.

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: KC on June 05, 2016, 12:21:14 AM

Couldn't find them from the logo either.  Can you please post a picture of the underside marks? 

Wonder if these are decorative reproduction?!

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: cogar on June 05, 2016, 06:30:08 AM

valhom, highly collectible Railroad china is as scares as "hen's teeth".

The following are pictures of the only piece of RR china I ever had the chance to buy. And I bought it at auction and it cost me dearly. I was determined to have it because my Dad retired from the B&O RR..   

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 05, 2016, 07:57:16 AM

bottom of Santa Fe Super Chief Cup

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 05, 2016, 07:59:26 AM

Bottom of Union Pacific cup

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 05, 2016, 08:01:17 AM

Bottom of Burlington Route plate

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: Rauville on June 05, 2016, 09:17:34 AM

I would call it "collectible fantasy ware". I'm sure it still has value, but far less than original RR china.
http://dawhois.com/www/americanrails.com.html (http://dawhois.com/www/americanrails.com.html)

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: valhom on June 05, 2016, 10:00:49 PM

Okay, thank you. ;)

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: KC on June 06, 2016, 01:00:25 PM

Thanks Rauville!

Love the cup Cogar!  Great sentiment attached to that and $$ value!

I agree about the cost of original railroad dinnerware being very expensive and few/far between. 

Title: Re: Railroad Ceramic Dishes
Post by: mart on June 06, 2016, 04:42:44 PM

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Santa+Fe+Burlington+route+dinnerware

There were many different patterns !! There is a sugar bowl similar to the cup but different color above !!