Adlake Railroad Switch Lamp from the Semo Port Railroad (SE) Cape Girardeau MO

Adlake Railroad Switch Lamp from the Semo Port Railroad (SE) Cape Girardeau, MO.
Wonderful old Railroad switch lamp used by the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority which has the call name (SE). The SE Railroad is a former MP railroad line built in 1929. It was acquired by the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority on October 28, 1994. Lamp was from the MP line and marked SE after the accusation in 1994.
The lamp was made by Adlake of Chicago Ill.
Lamp is made of cast iron and tin with four porcelain enamel coated lens shrouds, lenses are glass, 4 ¼” diameter, 2- yellow, 2- teal colored.
Has original burner and fuel tank, wick moves freely and is clean, and has glass Pyrex chimney.
Base has the post mounting bracket with inside dimensions of 1-3/16” x 15/16”.

History
The S.E. Railroad is a former MP line built in 1929. It was acquired by the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority on October 28, 1994. The railroad is a subsidiary of the port authority and service started December 3, 1994. SE operates freight service from a connection with BNSF at Cape Girardeau, MO to a connection with UP at Capedeau Junction, MO. The Port Authority developed a Mississippi River port near Cape Girardeau, and the rail line gives their industries and shippers competitive rail access.

Marked, SE
Circa, 1950-60s
Measures, 16¾” tall, 9¼” diameter,
Condition, as shown, couple chips on the porcelain enamel coating.
Please see all pictures as they are part of the description.

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