Boston and Albany Railroad Mouse Pad
9" × 8" / Rectangle
$14.99
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Bring railroad history to your desk with a mouse pad celebrating the Boston and Albany Railroad. The B&A grew from early Massachusetts railway companies and connected Boston with Albany by way of Worcester and the Berkshire Hills. Its long story includes commuter service, intercity travel, freight, and a route that remains active under today's operators. A practical everyday choice for railfans, history-minded coworkers, and collectors who appreciate the past behind familiar rail corridors.
The Boston and Albany Railroad connected Boston, Massachusetts, with Albany, New York, and grew from several earlier railways. The Boston and Worcester Railroad was chartered in 1831; its line reached Worcester in 1835, and season passes introduced in 1843 helped establish commuter service. The Western Railroad, chartered in 1833, connected Worcester to the state line, with its route through the Berkshires completed in 1841. New York connections included the Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad. Mergers in 1867 and 1870 brought the principal companies together as the Boston and Albany Railroad. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad leased it in 1900, and the lease passed to the New York Central Railroad in 1914; the B&A retained its public identity. New York Central merged into Penn Central in 1968, followed by Conrail in 1976 and CSX in 1999. Today the route carries freight and passenger services, including Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited and the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line. The MBTA acquired the line east of Framingham in 1973 and the remaining section to Worcester in 2010.
Bring railroad history to your desk with a mouse pad celebrating the Boston and Albany Railroad. The B&A grew from early Massachusetts railway companies and connected Boston with Albany by way of Worcester and the Berkshire Hills. Its long story includes commuter service, intercity travel, freight, and a route that remains active under today's operators. A practical everyday choice for railfans, history-minded coworkers, and collectors who appreciate the past behind familiar rail corridors.
The Boston and Albany Railroad connected Boston, Massachusetts, with Albany, New York, and grew from several earlier railways. The Boston and Worcester Railroad was chartered in 1831; its line reached Worcester in 1835, and season passes introduced in 1843 helped establish commuter service. The Western Railroad, chartered in 1833, connected Worcester to the state line, with its route through the Berkshires completed in 1841. New York connections included the Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad. Mergers in 1867 and 1870 brought the principal companies together as the Boston and Albany Railroad. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad leased it in 1900, and the lease passed to the New York Central Railroad in 1914; the B&A retained its public identity. New York Central merged into Penn Central in 1968, followed by Conrail in 1976 and CSX in 1999. Today the route carries freight and passenger services, including Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited and the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line. The MBTA acquired the line east of Framingham in 1973 and the remaining section to Worcester in 2010.
| 9" × 8" | |
| Width, in | 9.00 |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.06 |
Product features
- Smooth, low-friction surface for effortless mouse movement
- Full-front color print with bright, accurate reproduction
- Ultra-thin 1/16" (1.58 mm) high-density foam core
- Non-slip rubber base that grips the desk
- Rectangular shape with one-sided print
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. 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: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.