Chicago and Alton Railroad Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Start the day with the story of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, a company whose routes connected communities across Illinois and beyond. Its earliest ancestor received an Illinois charter in 1847, and the first locomotive trip from Alton to Springfield followed in 1852. Later connections served Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, while reorganizations and a 1947 merger changed the company’s name and course. This coffee mug suits rail enthusiasts, collectors, and readers who enjoy a little railroad history with their morning routine.
The Alton Railroad was the final name of a railway linking Chicago with Alton, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Its earliest ancestor, the Alton and Sangamon Railroad, was chartered in Illinois on February 27, 1847, to connect Alton with Springfield. The line was completed in 1852, and its first locomotive trip ran from Alton to Springfield on September 9 that year. Extensions reached Bloomington in 1854 and Joliet in 1855; a leased Joliet and Chicago route then provided continuous rail service to Chicago. Reorganizations led to the St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad around 1857 and the Chicago and Alton Railroad in 1862. Bloomington became the company’s headquarters and main repair center. The Chicago and Alton was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1931; in 1942, the Alton was released to the courts. The Alton Railroad merged into the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad on May 31, 1947. Later successor lines included the Illinois Central Gulf and Chicago, Missouri and Western. Today, the former Chicago–St. Louis route is part of Union Pacific, while the Kansas City line is part of the CPKC system.
Start the day with the story of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, a company whose routes connected communities across Illinois and beyond. Its earliest ancestor received an Illinois charter in 1847, and the first locomotive trip from Alton to Springfield followed in 1852. Later connections served Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, while reorganizations and a 1947 merger changed the company’s name and course. This coffee mug suits rail enthusiasts, collectors, and readers who enjoy a little railroad history with their morning routine.
The Alton Railroad was the final name of a railway linking Chicago with Alton, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Its earliest ancestor, the Alton and Sangamon Railroad, was chartered in Illinois on February 27, 1847, to connect Alton with Springfield. The line was completed in 1852, and its first locomotive trip ran from Alton to Springfield on September 9 that year. Extensions reached Bloomington in 1854 and Joliet in 1855; a leased Joliet and Chicago route then provided continuous rail service to Chicago. Reorganizations led to the St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad around 1857 and the Chicago and Alton Railroad in 1862. Bloomington became the company’s headquarters and main repair center. The Chicago and Alton was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1931; in 1942, the Alton was released to the courts. The Alton Railroad merged into the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad on May 31, 1947. Later successor lines included the Illinois Central Gulf and Chicago, Missouri and Western. Today, the former Chicago–St. Louis route is part of Union Pacific, while the Kansas City line is part of the CPKC system.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap