Child's Fare - Central Passenger Rr CO - Baltimore MD

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CheetahCats Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 04:19 am The Central Passenger Rail Road provided service in Baltimore, MD and began its operations on February 6, 1883. This particular token hails from this era, and was a half-fare token used for child passengers. By creating this token, at the equivalent value of three-cents, the need for making change was significantly reduced.¹ The line, like many of the other lines in the city, did not utilize conductors; rather passengers were expected to deposit their fares themselves in a slot located behind the seat of the driver. I estimate the token to be of net-VF grade, taking into consideration its wear and the bruise on the reverse rim. Thanks, - Cheetah ______________________________ ¹ The Numismatist, Volume 20, March 1907, page 70 Report this Post to the Staff

ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 08:00 am Cheetah Atwood's Catalogue of United States and Canadian Transportation Tokens, Third Edition lists this token as being from Louisville, Kentucky. the code on it is Louisville 510Q o B21 Sd.The descriptiongiven is OBV: CENTRAL PASS R. R. CO. 1/2 REV: HALF FARE TICKET 1/2. The token for baltimore reads should read OBV: CENTRAL RAILWAY CO. BALTIMORE REV: GOOD FOR ONE CHILD'S FARE Richard Edited by ziggy9 02/26/2011 08:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
CheetahCats Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 08:29 am Thanks for the information. As you can see in the OP, I used The Numismatist for identification. See bottom of page 69, top of page 70: http://home.comcast.net/~numismatic...df#view=FitV Other than Atwood, would you happen to have another source for confirmation? I ask because it wouldn't be the first time Atwood is incorrect. Thanks, - Cheetah Edited by CheetahCats 02/27/2011 07:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 08:55 am Just that the child's fare token for Baltimore says Baltimore on it Image from Atwood's Richard Report this Post to the Staff
CheetahCats Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 09:06 am Your specimen is #22 in Volume 20 of The Numismatist. The specimen I posted is #23. See clips below. I will do a bit of digging to clarify. Thanks again for pointing this out. Edited by CheetahCats 02/27/2011 07:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
Bryanabbott New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/06/2015 5:33 pm I've got one,I don't know how to post a pic here but if you want one you can email me and I'll send a photo. Report this Post to the Staff
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