Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Mouse Pad
9" × 8" / Rectangle
$14.99
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Bring a memorable regional railroad story to your desk with this Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad mouse pad. Known as the Ma and Pa, the line followed a winding 77.2-mile route between York and Baltimore, passing communities including Bel Air and Delta. Its trains carried passengers, mail, coal, slate, lumber, and agricultural goods before passenger service ended in 1954. A thoughtful choice for railfans and local history enthusiasts, it recalls the older equipment and scenic curves that made this railroad distinctive.
The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, known as the Ma and Pa and identified by reporting mark MPA, operated between York, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland. It grew from two 19th-century narrow-gauge railways: the Baltimore and Lehigh and the York Southern. After both converted to standard gauge, they merged to form the railroad on February 12, 1901. Its winding 77.2-mile route passed through places including Bel Air and Delta, connecting cities only 45 miles apart. The company carried passengers, mail, and freight, including slate, coal, lumber, furniture, and agricultural products. Known among railfans in the 1930s and 1940s for its older equipment and scenic, curving route, it later faced declining traffic. Passenger service ended August 31, 1954, and the Maryland trackage was abandoned in 1958. Emons Industries acquired the railroad in 1971; in 1976 it acquired a former Pennsylvania Railroad branch between York and Hanover. Emons merged its M&P subsidiary with Yorkrail in 1999 to form York Railway. The company’s remaining original line was mostly abandoned by 1984, while a short section is preserved in York County by the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society.
Bring a memorable regional railroad story to your desk with this Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad mouse pad. Known as the Ma and Pa, the line followed a winding 77.2-mile route between York and Baltimore, passing communities including Bel Air and Delta. Its trains carried passengers, mail, coal, slate, lumber, and agricultural goods before passenger service ended in 1954. A thoughtful choice for railfans and local history enthusiasts, it recalls the older equipment and scenic curves that made this railroad distinctive.
The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, known as the Ma and Pa and identified by reporting mark MPA, operated between York, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland. It grew from two 19th-century narrow-gauge railways: the Baltimore and Lehigh and the York Southern. After both converted to standard gauge, they merged to form the railroad on February 12, 1901. Its winding 77.2-mile route passed through places including Bel Air and Delta, connecting cities only 45 miles apart. The company carried passengers, mail, and freight, including slate, coal, lumber, furniture, and agricultural products. Known among railfans in the 1930s and 1940s for its older equipment and scenic, curving route, it later faced declining traffic. Passenger service ended August 31, 1954, and the Maryland trackage was abandoned in 1958. Emons Industries acquired the railroad in 1971; in 1976 it acquired a former Pennsylvania Railroad branch between York and Hanover. Emons merged its M&P subsidiary with Yorkrail in 1999 to form York Railway. The company’s remaining original line was mostly abandoned by 1984, while a short section is preserved in York County by the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society.
| 9" × 8" | |
| Width, in | 9.00 |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.06 |
Product features
- Smooth, low-friction surface for effortless mouse movement
- Full-front color print with bright, accurate reproduction
- Ultra-thin 1/16" (1.58 mm) high-density foam core
- Non-slip rubber base that grips the desk
- Rectangular shape with one-sided print
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.
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
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.