Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Kids Tee / T-Shirt
S / White
$16.99
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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Kids Tee / T-Shirt
$16.99
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Introduce young train fans to the remarkable story behind the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Incorporated in 1866 to pursue a route toward California, the company never completed its planned central connection, leaving two separate divisions with journeys of their own. Its history reaches from early Missouri rail building through Oklahoma and the Southwest, offering plenty to explore together on a museum visit or family trip. This kids tee is a fun way to share curiosity about railroads, changing routes, and the people who built them.
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.
Introduce young train fans to the remarkable story behind the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Incorporated in 1866 to pursue a route toward California, the company never completed its planned central connection, leaving two separate divisions with journeys of their own. Its history reaches from early Missouri rail building through Oklahoma and the Southwest, offering plenty to explore together on a museum visit or family trip. This kids tee is a fun way to share curiosity about railroads, changing routes, and the people who built them.
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.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean