New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
40oz / Dark Gray
$49.99
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$49.99
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Bring the Nickel Plate Road into long drives, busy days, and railroad conversations. The company began with a Buffalo-to-Chicago connection and later expanded through acquisitions that extended its story toward St. Louis. This travel mug design recognizes the railroad’s distinctive identity and its place in a changing network of American carriers, culminating in its 1964 merger into Norfolk and Western. A fitting pick for dedicated railfans and collectors of historic railroad names.
The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly known as the Nickel Plate Road, operated from 1881 to 1964 across parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Organized on February 3, 1881, it was built to connect Buffalo and Chicago in competition with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Its first trains ran over the full system on October 16, 1882. Ownership changed over time: the Seney Syndicate sold the railroad to William H. Vanderbilt in 1882, and the Van Sweringen brothers acquired control in 1916. Under president John J. Bernet, the railroad expanded through purchases of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad in 1922 and the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, also called the Clover Leaf Route, later that year. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway gained control in 1937 and ended its control in 1947. The Nickel Plate leased the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway in 1949. On October 16, 1964, it merged with Norfolk and Western Railway and other carriers. Norfolk and Western later combined with Southern Railway in 1982 to form Norfolk Southern.
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
$49.99
Sale price
$49.99
Regular price
Bring the Nickel Plate Road into long drives, busy days, and railroad conversations. The company began with a Buffalo-to-Chicago connection and later expanded through acquisitions that extended its story toward St. Louis. This travel mug design recognizes the railroad’s distinctive identity and its place in a changing network of American carriers, culminating in its 1964 merger into Norfolk and Western. A fitting pick for dedicated railfans and collectors of historic railroad names.
The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly known as the Nickel Plate Road, operated from 1881 to 1964 across parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Organized on February 3, 1881, it was built to connect Buffalo and Chicago in competition with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Its first trains ran over the full system on October 16, 1882. Ownership changed over time: the Seney Syndicate sold the railroad to William H. Vanderbilt in 1882, and the Van Sweringen brothers acquired control in 1916. Under president John J. Bernet, the railroad expanded through purchases of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad in 1922 and the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, also called the Clover Leaf Route, later that year. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway gained control in 1937 and ended its control in 1947. The Nickel Plate leased the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway in 1949. On October 16, 1964, it merged with Norfolk and Western Railway and other carriers. Norfolk and Western later combined with Southern Railway in 1982 to form Norfolk Southern.
| 40oz | |
| Height, in | 9.84 |
| Width with handle, in | 5.79 |
| Diameter, in | 4.02 |
Product features
- Leak-proof push-on lid with easy latch
- Double-wall stainless steel insulation for long temperature retention
- Large 40oz capacity with included straw and ergonomic handle
- Durable powder-coated finish with UV-DTF printed design
- BPA-free materials; hand wash recommended
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap