Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

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Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

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$25.00
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Crafted of fine porcelain by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this limited-edition collector plate features R. E. Pierce's dramatic artwork depicting The Broadway Limited, one of America's most celebrated luxury passenger trains. Produced as part of The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series and limited to 150 firing days, this decorative plate honors the elegance, prestige, and enduring legacy of one of the Pennsylvania Railroad's most famous trains.

Edwin M. Knowles "The Broadway Limited"

Celebrate one of America's most famous luxury passenger trains with this limited-edition Edwin M. Knowles collector plate featuring The Broadway Limited, the second issue in The Romantic Age of Steam series.

Created from original artwork by railroad artist R. E. Pierce, this decorative porcelain plate depicts the legendary Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited as it powers down the tracks, symbolizing the luxury and speed that made it one of America's premier passenger trains. The dramatic artwork captures the prestige and engineering excellence that defined first-class rail travel during the golden age of steam.

Produced by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this collector plate was manufactured as a limited edition restricted to 150 firing days and bears its original manufacturer backstamp, Bradex number, and individual plate number.

Whether displayed in a railroad collection, office, train room, or Americana display, this piece is an outstanding tribute to the romance of steam railroading.

This example bears Plate Number 135298 and Bradex Number 84-K41-135.2, identifying it as the second issue in the Edwin M. Knowles The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series.

Historical Background

Introduced in 1912, the Broadway Limited became the flagship passenger train of the Pennsylvania Railroad, providing premier service between New York City and Chicago. Known for its luxurious accommodations, fine dining, and exceptional service, it represented the pinnacle of American rail travel for decades.

Named after New York's famous Broadway rather than the railroad itself, the Broadway Limited became synonymous with elegance and reliability. Throughout the steam era, it was powered by some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's most impressive locomotives before transitioning to diesel power in later years.

Today, the Broadway Limited remains one of the most admired trains in American railroad history and continues to inspire collectors, railroad enthusiasts, and transportation historians.

Features

  • Edwin M. Knowles China Company
  • Original artwork by R. E. Pierce
  • Title: The Broadway Limited
  • Series: The Romantic Age of Steam
  • Second Issue
  • Limited Edition
  • Limited to 150 firing days
  • Fine porcelain collector plate
  • Approximately 8¼ inches in diameter
  • Decorative display plate
  • Original manufacturer backstamp
  • Bradex Number: 84-K41-135.2
  • Individually numbered plate

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

No chips, cracks, or repairs observed during inspection. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.

Mrs. Bones Research Library

We've extensively researched this collector plate series.

Read the complete Research & Provenance Guide here:

The Romantic Age of Steam Collector Plate Series

Research Library No. MBRL-2026-0007

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