What is this symbol? (on a train at a museum)

October 4, 2015 11:14 AM

My mom took this picture of a train at a museum in Maryland today -- is it a rail company logo?
posted by roomthreeseventeen to Grab Bag (5 answers total)

Best answer: That is almost certainly Masonic, from the Royal Arch Degree.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 11:30 AM on October 4, 2015

Best answer: Here it is flat to make it easier to image src

Looks Masonic to me.
posted by tilde at 11:32 AM on October 4, 2015

Response by poster: Thank you.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 11:37 AM on October 4, 2015

Best answer: Irish Masonic Tokens, scroll down to "Halfpenny Token No 3". I'm not saying it must be of Irish origin, but it's the only example I could find. I think if we knew what locomotive this was we might be able to track down how it got there.
posted by kiltedtaco at 12:02 PM on October 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: It is the symbol of the Knights Templar the forerunner to Masonic.
posted by JayRwv at 1:03 PM on October 4, 2015