In 1969, when Tim Leefeldt was just a boy, he took a train ride from Oakland to Promonotory Point, Utah, to witness a re-enactment of the “Driving of the Golden Spike,” an event honoring the centennial of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. It was a trip he remembers fondly as having honored his late great-grandfather, who had been a railroad executive in the 19th century. Fast-forward to present day, and Leefeldt’s nostalgia for the industrial age continues to inspire his work as a craftsman and architect.
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Read the entire article on the Chico News & Review’s website here, “Repurposing History”.
Insulator Light Bar Beacon & Landscape Fixture – LED 120V/14W 1123 Lumens, 5000K (UL Listed)
This LED damp proof industrial fixture is designed for interior themed & accent or landscape lighting uses. It comes with a caution yellow, stop red or go green glass ring filter made from a trafficlight lens to create the desired themed lighting effect. Order the light fixture clear or with a filter of your color choice easily changed out and uses security hardware. Hang it in any orientation – up – down – horizontal to meet your interior accent or landscape lighting needs.
Use it in a bar, restaurant, theater, or outdoors for landscaping and path lighting.
The Runway Light Pendant™ – 120V, 6w/580 lumen, LED, dimming made from a Fresnel lenses dome providing a distinctive visual decor to your kitchen, office or restaurant. Achieve a rustic industrial or a modern look that people will notice and appreciate the optical performance & origins.
Each LED fixture is ready to hang with hardware & instructions. See our accessories for metal rings, hoods vents and trafficlight lenses. Inquire about our 12V LED Monopoint fixture systems that are UL Listed. 12V UL Listing is available if needed. Work on a variety of monorail track light series. – WAC, H, J & L
While some of us might dismiss abandoned glass insulators,traffic light lenses, and other vintage railroad products as junk, Tim Leefeldt saw the potential in these items and gave them a new life in a unique and creative way. His insulatorlights™ by Railroadware™ are made in an old barn in Chico,CA. The process begins with a 100 year old insulator – they come in a variety of colors and styles from clear to deep aqua. Some are left to shine by themselves while others are embellished with rusted metal hoods. All fixtures are wired to modern standards. These upcycled and repurposed items would make a stunning statement in any style of decor. We can picture several of them hanging over a kitchen island.
Made from coil wrapped cylinders. The inspiration is Nicola Tesla & Jules Verne. Railroadware – Lighting & hardware products that connect to early telegraph, telecom, railroad, aviation, automotive and power industries to modern decorative environments.
Insulator Light Collection
Lighting fixtures made from glass insulators and accessories made from other waste stream materials. The fixtures connect to early telegraph, telecom, railroad, aviation, automotive and power industries to modern decorative environments.
Trafficlight Collection
Sourced from railroad and street trafficlight lenses. These accessories are used in light fixtures & kitchen, home decor and outdoor gifts. These lights connect to early telegraph, telecom, railroad, aviation, automotive and power industries to modern decorative environments.
RunwayLights™
Made from industrial parts called landing lights, or guidance lighting at airports, airfield and airstrips. They can be seen at railroad crossings, bridges. AKA obstruction lights, beacon lights or warning lights on towers and other tall structures.
Automotive Collection
Automotive lighting fixtures, hardware, decor and furnishings. For that gearhead in your life looking for more horsepower out of a piston. The perfect kitchen or man cave garage addition. This heavy duty piece by Railroadware adds an industrial rustic look with with motor city roots.