Chicago and Alton Railroad Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Chicago and Alton Railroad Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
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Carry a small reminder of a railroad with a wide-reaching story. Chartered in 1847, the Alton line expanded from Alton and Springfield to serve Bloomington, Joliet, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Reorganizations shaped the Chicago and Alton Railroad name, before the line joined the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio in 1947. This double-sided keychain charm makes a meaningful keepsake for railroad collectors, history lovers, and fans of the routes that connected Midwestern communities.
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.
Carry a small reminder of a railroad with a wide-reaching story. Chartered in 1847, the Alton line expanded from Alton and Springfield to serve Bloomington, Joliet, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Reorganizations shaped the Chicago and Alton Railroad name, before the line joined the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio in 1947. This double-sided keychain charm makes a meaningful keepsake for railroad collectors, history lovers, and fans of the routes that connected Midwestern communities.
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.
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.