LIRR 1967 pin stamping die

This is a LIRR 1967 steel die. I've mirrored the photo, also. Anyone have a photo of the actual pin?

How was it produced? Is molten material poured as a mold, or a planchet stamped under pressure (like a coin), or??

Steve - This stamp die dates from 1984 commemorating the LIRR's 150th Anniversary (1834-1984)...
There was a revival of the original 1834 herald that year along with related items such as this pin (die)
Do you have this actual item - which looks like bronze or copper in the photo?

The MTA M was not used by the LIRR yet in 1967...The earliest use was in Fall 1968 (first M1 MU cars)...
MACTRAXX

MACTRAXX , et al.: Thank you for the clarification. My fault for not checking the date on the labeled file. I do have the 150th page: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirr150/lirr150.htm
However, not an example of the pin, thus the photo request.

Here's the 150th Anniversary Medallion reverse sold them to LIRR employees. I believe the price was $25.00. Of course, lots were given away to VIPs, etc. Please advise if this is fact.

MACTRAXX wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:01 am The MTA M was not used by the LIRR yet in 1967...The earliest use was in Fall 1968 (first M1 MU cars)...

Actually first appeared on the 1968 C420 order in August 1968.

Here's Both Sides of the 150th Anniversary medallion. I received this a few years ago from an employee emptying his desk upon retirement. The B side is darker from the foam padding in the box.

Steve: As EH mentions 150th Anniversary commemorative medallions were produced by the LIRR
(I have one of my own someplace...) as shown with the special 1834-1984 herald on one side...
As example LIRR Branch timetables issued during 1984 have the 150th year logo next to their titles...

R36: Yes-Can not forget the eight ALCO C420 locomotives (LIRR Class L2) 222 to 229...
Delivered in NYS blue and yellow with the then-new MTA logo...Last units retired in 1989...

Back in the mid 1960s the original title of the MTA was "Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority"
(Created by NYS June 1, 1965)...On February 1, 1968 the word "Commuter" was dropped from the name...
The second half of 1968 is when the MTA logo and colors were first used on LIRR equipment...MACTRAXX

nyandw wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:22 pm Here's the 150th Anniversary Medallion reverse sold them to LIRR employees. I believe the price was $25.00. Of course, lots were given away to VIPs, etc. Please advise if this is fact.

SOLD them for $25? wow, that's big bucks for 1984. Knowing how railroaders hate opening their wallet, it explains why so many of these are/were still around the railroad.

There was still a case of them in the training area about 2010 or so.

MACTRAxx wrote: "...Can not forget the eight ALCO C420 locomotives (LIRR Class L2) 222 to 229...
Delivered in NYS blue and yellow with the then-new MTA logo...Last units retired in 1989......"

And here they are: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrc420.htm