{"product_id":"edwin-m-knowles-the-broadway-limited-romantic-age-of-steam-collector-plate","title":"Edwin M. Knowles \"The Broadway Limited\" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"k5g1f9\" data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"1104\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eCrafted 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1wz8ih7\" data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eEdwin M. Knowles \"The Broadway Limited\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eCelebrate one of America's most famous luxury passenger trains with this limited-edition Edwin M. Knowles collector plate featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eThe Broadway Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second issue in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eThe Romantic Age of Steam\u003c\/strong\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eCreated from original artwork by railroad artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eR. E. Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eProduced by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eEdwin M. Knowles China Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, this collector plate was manufactured as a limited edition restricted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003e150 firing days\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears its original manufacturer backstamp, Bradex number, and individual plate number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eWhether displayed in a railroad collection, office, train room, or Americana display, this piece is an outstanding tribute to the romance of steam railroading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eThis example bears Plate Number 135298 and Bradex Number 84-K41-135.2, identifying it as the second issue in the Edwin M. Knowles \u003cem data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eThe Romantic Age of Steam\u003c\/em\u003e collector plate series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1xemshg\" data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eIntroduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003e1912\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003eBroadway Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e became the flagship passenger train of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003ePennsylvania Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing premier service between \u003cstrong data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eNew York City and Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for its luxurious accommodations, fine dining, and exceptional service, it represented the pinnacle of American rail travel for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"3031\"\u003eNamed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3218\"\u003eToday, the Broadway Limited remains one of the most admired trains in American railroad history and continues to inspire collectors, railroad enthusiasts, and transportation historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1fah8gx\" data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3636\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zvc1uf\" data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3269\"\u003eEdwin M. Knowles China Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hss41f\" data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003eOriginal artwork by R. E. 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Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1shf3ef\" data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003eMrs. Bones Research Library\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3864\" data-end=\"3921\"\u003eWe've extensively researched this collector plate series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3978\"\u003eRead the complete Research \u0026amp; Provenance Guide here:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4032\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mrsbonescuriocupboard.com\/blogs\/mrs-bones-research-library\/the-romantic-age-of-steam-collector-plate-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4032\"\u003eThe Romantic Age of Steam Collector Plate Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4073\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mrsbonescuriocupboard.com\/blogs\/mrs-bones-research-library\/the-romantic-age-of-steam-collector-plate-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4073\"\u003eResearch Library No. MBRL-2026-0007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"nimtyj\" data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"324\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edwin M. 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