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The Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen (ORCB) was founded in 1868 as an order of railroad conductors and later expanded to include brakemen. The name was changed to Order of Railway Conductors of America (ORC) in 1878. In 1942, the Order of Sleeping Car Conductors merged with ORC. The union's name was changed in 1954 to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen. In 1969, the Order merged with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and Switchmen's Union of North America to form the United Transportation Union. This O.R.C.B. pin back is 1â...› inches in dia. and made by L.J. Imber Co. of Chicago. Back is marked with 2 union labels. This pin would have been made from 1954 to 1969. Condition is excellent with very little wear. pc421