Pere Marquette Railway Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
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$29.99
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Pere Marquette Railway Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
$29.99
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Show your appreciation for Great Lakes rail history with this Pere Marquette Railway embroidered dad cap hat. The railway began operating in 1900 after three predecessor lines came together, building connections across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario. Its story includes repair facilities in Saginaw and Grand Rapids, freight service, and cross-lake car-ferry routes. After joining the Chesapeake & Ohio in 1947, the name continued to resonate with rail enthusiasts and regional historians. Wear this piece as a nod to the towns and journeys that shaped the line.
The Pere Marquette Railway operated across the Great Lakes region, with routes in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario and connections including Buffalo, Toledo, and Chicago. Incorporated on November 1, 1899, it began operating on January 1, 1900, bringing together the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad, Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad, and Chicago & West Michigan Railway. Its first shops were in Saginaw; Grand Rapids became its primary rolling-stock repair center in 1905, at the Wyoming Shops. Reincorporated as the Pere Marquette Railway on March 12, 1917, it came under the control of Cleveland financiers Oris and Mantis Van Sweringen in the 1920s. A planned merger with other railroads was not approved, and the brothers sold their interest to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in 1929. The Pere Marquette continued as a separate operation until its merger into the C&O on June 6, 1947. The C&O was later absorbed into CSX Transportation. In 1984, Amtrak adopted the Pere Marquette name for its passenger train between Chicago and Grand Rapids.
Show your appreciation for Great Lakes rail history with this Pere Marquette Railway embroidered dad cap hat. The railway began operating in 1900 after three predecessor lines came together, building connections across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario. Its story includes repair facilities in Saginaw and Grand Rapids, freight service, and cross-lake car-ferry routes. After joining the Chesapeake & Ohio in 1947, the name continued to resonate with rail enthusiasts and regional historians. Wear this piece as a nod to the towns and journeys that shaped the line.
The Pere Marquette Railway operated across the Great Lakes region, with routes in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario and connections including Buffalo, Toledo, and Chicago. Incorporated on November 1, 1899, it began operating on January 1, 1900, bringing together the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad, Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad, and Chicago & West Michigan Railway. Its first shops were in Saginaw; Grand Rapids became its primary rolling-stock repair center in 1905, at the Wyoming Shops. Reincorporated as the Pere Marquette Railway on March 12, 1917, it came under the control of Cleveland financiers Oris and Mantis Van Sweringen in the 1920s. A planned merger with other railroads was not approved, and the brothers sold their interest to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in 1929. The Pere Marquette continued as a separate operation until its merger into the C&O on June 6, 1947. The C&O was later absorbed into CSX Transportation. In 1984, Amtrak adopted the Pere Marquette name for its passenger train between Chicago and Grand Rapids.
Product features
- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit
- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill
- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit
- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester / 35% cotton)
- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.
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Product information: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.