Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
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Keep the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad story close with a double-sided keychain charm inspired by a company that never finished its planned transcontinental connection. Incorporated in 1866, the A&P operated two widely separated divisions, linking early Missouri rail building with routes through Oklahoma and the Southwest. The western line reached Needles in 1883, while later reorganizations sent each division into a different successor system. A compact keepsake for railroad historians and collectors drawn to ambitious plans and unusual corporate histories.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was incorporated by Congress in 1866 to build a route from Springfield, Missouri, toward California, with a branch from Van Buren, Arkansas. The planned central connection was never completed, leaving two separate operating divisions. Its Missouri history began with the Pacific Railroad’s Southwest Branch, built from Franklin, later called Pacific, to Rolla by 1861. After financial failures and transfers of ownership, the A&P acquired the line in 1867 and extended rails through Missouri to Seneca and west into Oklahoma. In 1876, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway took over the Missouri division and leased the Central division, later extending service to Tulsa. In 1880, that company and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad agreed to jointly control the A&P. The Western division was built from Isleta, New Mexico, to Needles, California, where it met the Southern Pacific in 1883. Following receiverships in the 1890s, the Western division passed to the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad in 1897, while the Central division went to the reorganized St. Louis and San Francisco Railway. The A&P ceased to exist that year. Its two segments entered successor systems that ultimately joined in the 1995 creation of BNSF Railway.
Keep the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad story close with a double-sided keychain charm inspired by a company that never finished its planned transcontinental connection. Incorporated in 1866, the A&P operated two widely separated divisions, linking early Missouri rail building with routes through Oklahoma and the Southwest. The western line reached Needles in 1883, while later reorganizations sent each division into a different successor system. A compact keepsake for railroad historians and collectors drawn to ambitious plans and unusual corporate histories.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was incorporated by Congress in 1866 to build a route from Springfield, Missouri, toward California, with a branch from Van Buren, Arkansas. The planned central connection was never completed, leaving two separate operating divisions. Its Missouri history began with the Pacific Railroad’s Southwest Branch, built from Franklin, later called Pacific, to Rolla by 1861. After financial failures and transfers of ownership, the A&P acquired the line in 1867 and extended rails through Missouri to Seneca and west into Oklahoma. In 1876, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway took over the Missouri division and leased the Central division, later extending service to Tulsa. In 1880, that company and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad agreed to jointly control the A&P. The Western division was built from Isleta, New Mexico, to Needles, California, where it met the Southern Pacific in 1883. Following receiverships in the 1890s, the Western division passed to the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad in 1897, while the Central division went to the reorganized St. Louis and San Francisco Railway. The A&P ceased to exist that year. Its two segments entered successor systems that ultimately joined in the 1995 creation of BNSF Railway.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.