Vintage Railroad Maps|Railroad History

When I came across some vintage railroad maps, I was surprised at how huge they were (at least the ones I had).

I guess they'd make a pretty neat framed display in a train room. One buyer told me that he is actually using them to build true to life scale models of steel mills in the Pittsburgh area. I thought that was kind of a neat idea. I might have to ask him to send along some photos when his project is complete.

I've still got a few of these left as of right now and I'll be putting them up to sell either as a lot or as individual maps. Old railroad items are very collectible. If you are a collector, you know that already. If you are a person looking for tips on selling items on eBay, take note: Buy almost anything old and railroad related that is reasonably priced!

The railroads played an enormously important role in the development of the United States. The connected this vast land and opened up the west making it possible for just about anyone to take their shot at making their fortune by exploring the wide open spaces that called to them. Today railroads still play a big part in getting things around our country, but the romance of the past is what usually attracts people and keeps them collecting.

Honestly, my selling strategy on eBay is usually to start items very low and let the market decide what each thing is worth. I think that is the original auction spirit and it keeps things interesting. Of course, many people also offer a "buy it now" option. I do that a lot when I am in a major "clearing out" phase. If you are a potential buyer, keep an eye out for the listings where people just need to get things moved along fast for one reason or another. You can often grab up some great deals if you are the first one to see a low buy it now price!