Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Ceramic Coffee Mug
$12.99
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Start the day with a reminder of the railroads that carried South Jersey travelers toward the shore. This Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ceramic coffee mug celebrates a system formed in 1933 from two competing railroad interests. Its routes connected the Camden area and Philadelphia connections with Atlantic City and other coastal destinations, serving the region’s seaside vacation era. A welcome choice for railroad history enthusiasts, local collectors, and anyone who remembers the journey as part of the getaway.
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (P-RSL) operated in Southern New Jersey from 1933 until Conrail took it over in 1976. Its origins lay in two competing railroads: the Pennsylvania Railroad-owned West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the Reading Company subsidiary Atlantic City Railroad. On March 4, 1931, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ordered the companies to combine their southern New Jersey lines. The agreement gave the Pennsylvania Railroad a two-thirds ownership share and the Reading Company one-third. On July 15, 1933, the West Jersey and Seashore was leased by the Atlantic City Railroad and renamed Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. The predecessor lines linked Camden, and by ferry Philadelphia, with Atlantic City and other South Jersey shore destinations. Their competition peaked in the 1920s, when they promoted fast service to vacationers. After World War II, growing automobile use, the Atlantic City Expressway, and air travel reduced rail use. By the late 1960s, the remaining former Camden–Atlantic City Main Line operated as a commuter service. Although P-RSL itself did not enter bankruptcy, both owners later did: Penn Central, successor to the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Reading Company. Conrail assumed P-RSL operations on April 1, 1976.
Start the day with a reminder of the railroads that carried South Jersey travelers toward the shore. This Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ceramic coffee mug celebrates a system formed in 1933 from two competing railroad interests. Its routes connected the Camden area and Philadelphia connections with Atlantic City and other coastal destinations, serving the region’s seaside vacation era. A welcome choice for railroad history enthusiasts, local collectors, and anyone who remembers the journey as part of the getaway.
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (P-RSL) operated in Southern New Jersey from 1933 until Conrail took it over in 1976. Its origins lay in two competing railroads: the Pennsylvania Railroad-owned West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the Reading Company subsidiary Atlantic City Railroad. On March 4, 1931, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ordered the companies to combine their southern New Jersey lines. The agreement gave the Pennsylvania Railroad a two-thirds ownership share and the Reading Company one-third. On July 15, 1933, the West Jersey and Seashore was leased by the Atlantic City Railroad and renamed Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. The predecessor lines linked Camden, and by ferry Philadelphia, with Atlantic City and other South Jersey shore destinations. Their competition peaked in the 1920s, when they promoted fast service to vacationers. After World War II, growing automobile use, the Atlantic City Expressway, and air travel reduced rail use. By the late 1960s, the remaining former Camden–Atlantic City Main Line operated as a commuter service. Although P-RSL itself did not enter bankruptcy, both owners later did: Penn Central, successor to the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Reading Company. Conrail assumed P-RSL operations on April 1, 1976.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap