Wabash Railroad Double-Sided Keychain Charm
Keep a piece of Wabash Railroad history close with a double-sided keychain charm made for daily carry and collector display. Its railroad inspiration reaches from the Wabash River to landmark connections at Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit, Buffalo, St. Louis, and Toledo. The WAB mark, blue bird identity, and Cannon Ball association make it a thoughtful small keepsake for railfans, commuters, and route-history followers.
The Wabash Railroad, reporting mark WAB, was a Class I carrier serving the mid-central United States and Ontario. Its name came from the Wabash River, which flows from northwest Ohio across northern Indiana and along part of the Illinois-Indiana border before joining the Ohio River. The system grew through mergers, reorganizations, and acquisitions. Its earliest predecessor was Illinois' Northern Cross Railroad, while the Toledo and Wabash and Western Railroad emerged in 1865. Renamed Wabash Railway in January 1877, the system became the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway in 1879 and Wabash Railroad in 1889. Key connections included Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit, Buffalo, St. Louis, and Toledo, with a direct Kansas City-Detroit freight route. Following a 1915 foreclosure, it was reorganized as Wabash Railway, then reconstituted as Wabash Railroad in 1941. The Norfolk and Western Railway leased it in 1964. The corporate entity remained on paper until the successor system formally merged it in 1991.
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, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from the China
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.