Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
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Keep a small reminder of a remarkable railroad story close at hand with this Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway double-sided keychain charm. Founded in 1900, the Orient railroad set out to connect the United States with a planned Pacific route to Topolobampo. Its corporate history passed through bankruptcy and reorganizations before the Santa Fe acquisition in 1928, while its line reached Presidio in 1930. A fitting keepsake for rail fans, collectors, and admirers of cross-border history.
Founded in 1900 by American railroad entrepreneur Arthur Edward Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was planned as a route to the Pacific Ocean at Topolobampo, Sinaloa. Its United States portion was incorporated in 1900 and completed between Wichita, Kansas, and Alpine, Texas. Grading also took place between El Dorado and Bazaar, Kansas. The railway's primary shops were first located in Fairview, Oklahoma; after a fire destroyed them in 1910, they were re-established in Wichita. Forced into bankruptcy in 1912, the company was reorganized as the KCM&O Railroad in 1914, then returned to its original name in a 1925 reorganization. Commonly known as the Orient railroad, it and the separately chartered KCM&O of Texas operated 859 miles of track at the end of 1925. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the KCM&O in 1928, chiefly to gain access to West Texas oil fields, and later sold its Mexican portions. The railway reached Presidio in 1930, when the Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge was built. Operating rights on the San Angelo Junction–Presidio line later went to Texas Pacifico Transportation. The railway was a predecessor of Mexico's Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad.
Keep a small reminder of a remarkable railroad story close at hand with this Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway double-sided keychain charm. Founded in 1900, the Orient railroad set out to connect the United States with a planned Pacific route to Topolobampo. Its corporate history passed through bankruptcy and reorganizations before the Santa Fe acquisition in 1928, while its line reached Presidio in 1930. A fitting keepsake for rail fans, collectors, and admirers of cross-border history.
Founded in 1900 by American railroad entrepreneur Arthur Edward Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was planned as a route to the Pacific Ocean at Topolobampo, Sinaloa. Its United States portion was incorporated in 1900 and completed between Wichita, Kansas, and Alpine, Texas. Grading also took place between El Dorado and Bazaar, Kansas. The railway's primary shops were first located in Fairview, Oklahoma; after a fire destroyed them in 1910, they were re-established in Wichita. Forced into bankruptcy in 1912, the company was reorganized as the KCM&O Railroad in 1914, then returned to its original name in a 1925 reorganization. Commonly known as the Orient railroad, it and the separately chartered KCM&O of Texas operated 859 miles of track at the end of 1925. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the KCM&O in 1928, chiefly to gain access to West Texas oil fields, and later sold its Mexican portions. The railway reached Presidio in 1930, when the Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge was built. Operating rights on the San Angelo Junction–Presidio line later went to Texas Pacifico Transportation. The railway was a predecessor of Mexico's Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad.
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.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
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.