Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company Ceramic Ornament
$15.99
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Mark the season with a keepsake honoring a memorable Pacific Northwest transportation story. The Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company connected Portland with communities across eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and northern Idaho, drawing on a history shaped by rail routes and Columbia River steamboats. Formed through consolidation in 1896, it later became a Union Pacific subsidiary and was absorbed in 1936. This ceramic ornament offers railroad collectors, regional history enthusiasts, and railway families a thoughtful way to remember the changing network and the communities it served.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N) was a rail and steamboat carrier formed in 1896 by consolidating several smaller railroads. Its 1,143-mile network extended from Portland, Oregon, toward northeastern Oregon, northeastern Washington, and northern Idaho. Its central predecessor, the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, traced roots to 1860, was incorporated in Portland in 1879, and developed rail and river routes, including a Columbia River line completed to Wallula by 1882. The company acquired the Oregon Steam Navigation Company in 1880, along with other transportation interests and vessels. Union Pacific purchased a majority stake in 1898. In 1910, the system became a Union Pacific subsidiary named the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company; that year, the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad was consolidated into it, and the Idaho Northern was absorbed as a branch. The Mill Creek Railroad, purchased in 1903, was later sold and merged into the Washington and Columbia River Railway. In 1936, Union Pacific formally absorbed the system, which had become its gateway to the Pacific Northwest.
Mark the season with a keepsake honoring a memorable Pacific Northwest transportation story. The Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company connected Portland with communities across eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and northern Idaho, drawing on a history shaped by rail routes and Columbia River steamboats. Formed through consolidation in 1896, it later became a Union Pacific subsidiary and was absorbed in 1936. This ceramic ornament offers railroad collectors, regional history enthusiasts, and railway families a thoughtful way to remember the changing network and the communities it served.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N) was a rail and steamboat carrier formed in 1896 by consolidating several smaller railroads. Its 1,143-mile network extended from Portland, Oregon, toward northeastern Oregon, northeastern Washington, and northern Idaho. Its central predecessor, the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, traced roots to 1860, was incorporated in Portland in 1879, and developed rail and river routes, including a Columbia River line completed to Wallula by 1882. The company acquired the Oregon Steam Navigation Company in 1880, along with other transportation interests and vessels. Union Pacific purchased a majority stake in 1898. In 1910, the system became a Union Pacific subsidiary named the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company; that year, the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad was consolidated into it, and the Idaho Northern was absorbed as a branch. The Mill Creek Railroad, purchased in 1903, was later sold and merged into the Washington and Columbia River Railway. In 1936, Union Pacific formally absorbed the system, which had become its gateway to the Pacific Northwest.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing