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Made in the USA

Industrial Style Furniture

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Sustainably Sourced

Reclaimed Steel & Natural Wood

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Authentic Vintage Materials

Historic Preservation

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Authentic Railroad

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From the Blog

The Monorail Beneath the U.S. Capitol—and the 1917 Rail That Lives On

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 21st 2026

In 1917, Monorails Were Already Moving Washington When we think of monorails, we tend to think of th…

From Germany to the L&N: The Story Beneath the Glass

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 19th 2026

Look closely at the rail beneath the glass of our Sleepers Coffee Table No. 62, and you’ll find a…

The Great Train Wreck of 1918: Nashville Railroad History Reimagined

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 15th 2026

On the morning of July 9, 1918, two passenger trains were traveling toward each other just west o…

The Piece Everyone Asks About

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 9th 2026

We hear this a lot from our clients: “People are always asking me about my desk.” That’s one of o…

The Votes Are In: Meet the Short Line Bench

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Aug 28th 2026

You voted. We counted. And this one has officially earned its name. Meet the Short Line Bench.…

Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel That Built America’s Railroads

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Aug 12th 2026

Before Andrew Carnegie became one of the wealthiest men in American history, he recognized someth…

Rail Dogs, Rail Forks and Track Jacks: The Tools That Move the Railroad

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Aug 11th 2026

A railroad rail doesn’t look particularly complicated until you try to move one. Then you remembe…

Meet the People Behind Rail Yard Studios

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Jul 31st 2026

At Rail Yard Studios, old railroad steel doesn’t just get repurposed—it gets reborn. Massive beams,…

Railroad Granite: The Foundation Beneath the Tracks

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Jun 24th 2026

When most people picture a railroad, they see steel rails, wooden ties, and powerful locomotives. Ye…

Dome Head Drive Spikes: The Railroad Hardware That Connected Tracks and Highways

Posted by Sally Hendrick on Jun 17th 2026

The dome head drive spike occupies a fascinating place in railroad history. Unlike the familiar offs…

Custom Furniture

Industrial Style Furniture

Reclaimed Steel & Natural Wood

Historic Preservation

Authentic Railroad

For Home & Office

Custom Furniture

Made in the USA

Industrial Style Furniture

Sustainably Sourced

Reclaimed Steel & Natural Wood

Authentic Vintage Materials

Historic Preservation

Furniture & Art with a Story

Authentic Railroad

Featured Products

Sleepers Coffee Table (No. 62)

Sleepers Coffee Table (No. 37)

Frog Desk (No. 43)

Switchman's Side Table (No. 27, 30)

Crossing Coffee Table (No. 13)

Crossing Coffee Table (No. 11)

The Rail Yard Gambler (Poker Table)

Master Bridge Builder's Ballast Deck Desk (No. 45)

Switchpoint Desk with Boxcar Flooring Top (No. 37)

ICHABOD - Grey Bone Heap

ICHABOD - Diptych Twin Bone Heaps

Missed Connections

From the Blog

The Monorail Beneath the U.S. Capitol—and the 1917 Rail That Lives On

From Germany to the L&N: The Story Beneath the Glass

The Great Train Wreck of 1918: Nashville Railroad History Reimagined

The Piece Everyone Asks About

The Votes Are In: Meet the Short Line Bench

Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel That Built America’s Railroads

Rail Dogs, Rail Forks and Track Jacks: The Tools That Move the Railroad

Meet the People Behind Rail Yard Studios

Railroad Granite: The Foundation Beneath the Tracks

Dome Head Drive Spikes: The Railroad Hardware That Connected Tracks and Highways