Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
2.8" x 5.9" / Glossy
$15.99
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Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
$15.99
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Set your phone beside a piece of railroad history with this Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway display stand. The CM&W story spans a rapid 1987 launch and 1989 line sales, linking routes rooted in earlier Chicago and Alton operations to later successor railroads. Its CMNW reporting mark and connections among Chicago, Springfield, Roodhouse, St. Louis, and Kansas City offer details that railroad enthusiasts will recognize. A fitting desk accessory for route researchers, rail collectors, and fans of Midwestern transportation history.
The Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway (CM&W), reporting mark CMNW, was a Class II railroad operating in the American Midwest from 1987 to 1989. Its routes had earlier been built and operated by the Chicago and Alton Railroad, including lines connecting Chicago and Springfield, Springfield with Roodhouse and St. Louis, and Roodhouse with Kansas City and St. Louis. The Chicago and Alton became part of the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad in 1947; that railroad merged into the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in 1972. As Illinois Central Gulf spun off redundant routes, CM&W purchased lines from it on April 28, 1987. The railway struggled financially, deferred track maintenance, and entered bankruptcy within a year. Its lines were sold piecemeal in 1989. The Chicago-to-St. Louis route went to Southern Pacific Transportation Company at bankruptcy sale and later became part of Union Pacific following its purchase. Gateway Western Railway acquired the Kansas City-to-St. Louis route and the Roodhouse-to-Springfield segment; Gateway Western eventually came under Kansas City Southern control. CM&W was owned by Venango River, which used South Shore revenues for a time to support CM&W debt.
Set your phone beside a piece of railroad history with this Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway display stand. The CM&W story spans a rapid 1987 launch and 1989 line sales, linking routes rooted in earlier Chicago and Alton operations to later successor railroads. Its CMNW reporting mark and connections among Chicago, Springfield, Roodhouse, St. Louis, and Kansas City offer details that railroad enthusiasts will recognize. A fitting desk accessory for route researchers, rail collectors, and fans of Midwestern transportation history.
The Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway (CM&W), reporting mark CMNW, was a Class II railroad operating in the American Midwest from 1987 to 1989. Its routes had earlier been built and operated by the Chicago and Alton Railroad, including lines connecting Chicago and Springfield, Springfield with Roodhouse and St. Louis, and Roodhouse with Kansas City and St. Louis. The Chicago and Alton became part of the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad in 1947; that railroad merged into the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in 1972. As Illinois Central Gulf spun off redundant routes, CM&W purchased lines from it on April 28, 1987. The railway struggled financially, deferred track maintenance, and entered bankruptcy within a year. Its lines were sold piecemeal in 1989. The Chicago-to-St. Louis route went to Southern Pacific Transportation Company at bankruptcy sale and later became part of Union Pacific following its purchase. Gateway Western Railway acquired the Kansas City-to-St. Louis route and the Roodhouse-to-Springfield segment; Gateway Western eventually came under Kansas City Southern control. CM&W was owned by Venango River, which used South Shore revenues for a time to support CM&W debt.
| 2.8" x 5.9" | |
| Width, in | 2.76 |
| Height, in | 5.87 |
| Depth, in | 0.24 |
Product features
- Vibrant, high-resolution one-sided print
- Hardboard front panel with clear plastic leg
- Two-piece snap-together construction for simple assembly
- Glossy finish for a bright, polished look
- Compact footprint suited for desk or nightstand
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.