Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
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$29.99
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Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
$29.99
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Show your appreciation for northern Maine rail history with this Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Embroidered Dad Cap Hat. The company began in 1891 and expanded its routes through Houlton, Caribou, Van Buren, and Fort Kent, tying distant communities to a changing freight network. Potato shipments in heated boxcars became a defining part of its story, followed by major paper and wood traffic. Its red, white, and blue boxcars made a memorable impression in the 1950s, giving rail enthusiasts plenty to remember.
Incorporated in 1891, the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad combined the former Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad and Bangor and Katahdin Iron Works Railway. Based in Bangor, it expanded across northern Maine, reaching Houlton and Oakfield by 1894, Caribou in 1895, Van Buren in 1899, and Fort Kent in 1902. A southern extension reached Searsport in 1905, and the railroad connected across the Saint John River to New Brunswick in 1915. Potatoes, paper, pulpwood, and wood chips shaped its freight business; heated boxcars carried potatoes from 1895, and potato traffic supplied half its revenue after World War II. Its red, white, and blue boxcars drew national attention in the 1950s. Passenger trains included the Aroostook Flyer and Potatoland, with service ending in 1961. The company merged with Punta Alegre Sugar and Railroad Company to form Bangor Punta in 1964. Acquired by Iron Road Railways in 1995, it entered bankruptcy in 2002; its lines were sold in 2003 to Rail World and initially operated by the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway. Track ownership later divided among the state of Maine, the Central Maine and Quebec Railway, and Canadian Pacific.
Show your appreciation for northern Maine rail history with this Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Embroidered Dad Cap Hat. The company began in 1891 and expanded its routes through Houlton, Caribou, Van Buren, and Fort Kent, tying distant communities to a changing freight network. Potato shipments in heated boxcars became a defining part of its story, followed by major paper and wood traffic. Its red, white, and blue boxcars made a memorable impression in the 1950s, giving rail enthusiasts plenty to remember.
Incorporated in 1891, the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad combined the former Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad and Bangor and Katahdin Iron Works Railway. Based in Bangor, it expanded across northern Maine, reaching Houlton and Oakfield by 1894, Caribou in 1895, Van Buren in 1899, and Fort Kent in 1902. A southern extension reached Searsport in 1905, and the railroad connected across the Saint John River to New Brunswick in 1915. Potatoes, paper, pulpwood, and wood chips shaped its freight business; heated boxcars carried potatoes from 1895, and potato traffic supplied half its revenue after World War II. Its red, white, and blue boxcars drew national attention in the 1950s. Passenger trains included the Aroostook Flyer and Potatoland, with service ending in 1961. The company merged with Punta Alegre Sugar and Railroad Company to form Bangor Punta in 1964. Acquired by Iron Road Railways in 1995, it entered bankruptcy in 2002; its lines were sold in 2003 to Rail World and initially operated by the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway. Track ownership later divided among the state of Maine, the Central Maine and Quebec Railway, and Canadian Pacific.
Product features
- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit
- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill
- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit
- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester / 35% cotton)
- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.