Cast Iron Southern Railway Quiet Please Sign Plaque

SIGN, a cast iron reproduction train station plaque sign. The sign reads "Southern Railway Quiet Please Avoid Annoyance To Residents Keep Your Engine Quiet And Take Care To Avoid Smoke And Steam". The sign has raised letters that are painted white and it has four holes for mounting or hanging up. It measures 10 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches tall. It has a rusty antique look. Steam locomotives were first used in Britain and dominated the railway system until the middle 20th century. When the electric and diesel engines took over the genre.