Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway Metal Sign
7" x 5" (Horizontal) / 0.12''
$69.99
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Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway Metal Sign
$69.99
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Celebrate a brief but memorable carrier in Midwestern freight history. The Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway operated from 1987 to 1989, taking over routes with deep roots in the Chicago and Alton era. Its lines connected Chicago and Springfield with Roodhouse, St. Louis, and Kansas City before bankruptcy led to piecemeal sales. This metal sign suits a rail-themed room, collection, or workspace, and recalls the CMNW mark and the changing ownership of familiar corridors.
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.
Celebrate a brief but memorable carrier in Midwestern freight history. The Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway operated from 1987 to 1989, taking over routes with deep roots in the Chicago and Alton era. Its lines connected Chicago and Springfield with Roodhouse, St. Louis, and Kansas City before bankruptcy led to piecemeal sales. This metal sign suits a rail-themed room, collection, or workspace, and recalls the CMNW mark and the changing ownership of familiar corridors.
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.
| 7" x 5" (Horizontal) | |
| Width, in | 7.00 |
| Height, in | 5.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.12 |
Product features
- 100% white aluminum composite — strong, rigid, and lightweight
- Matte full-color print on one side for crisp, non-reflective finish
- Eleven sizes available; horizontal, vertical, and square orientations
- Includes one mounting block, metal plate, and double-sided tape; customer assembly required
- Indoor use only — durable for interior displays
Care instructions
- Use non-abrasive, non-ammonium based products for cleaning. Dish soap with warm water is only recommended for spot cleaning.