Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
$59.99
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Wear the story of the Shawmut Line with this heavy knit quarter-zip sweatshirt honoring the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad. Founded in 1899 from five earlier railroads, the company built a roughly 190-mile system serving towns in Pennsylvania and New York. Coal and passenger service shaped its operations, while bankruptcy, receivership, and the 1916 end of its lease with a nearby namesake line mark its unusual course. Made for railroad enthusiasts and collectors of regional history.
The Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad, also called the Shawmut Line, was formed on August 2, 1899, by merging five small railroads in New York and Pennsylvania. Its name used the spelling “Pittsburg” from the company’s original charter. The system eventually included about 190 miles of standard-gauge track, running from Brockway, Pennsylvania, to Wayland, New York, with branches including routes toward Olean, Prosser, Moraine, and Hornell. Some predecessor lines had been narrow gauge. Connection costs, upgrades for coal traffic, and the failure of its principal bond underwriter contributed to bankruptcy in 1905. The railroad then operated in receivership until 1946, when its bankruptcy became a trusteeship. A separate route between Brockway and Freeport began construction in 1903 as the Brookville & Mahoning and was renamed the Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad after confusion with the Boston & Maine. The PS&N leased, but never owned, that company from 1906 to 1916; after the lease ended, the railroads operated separately. Coal was the principal commodity, alongside passenger service and later gas-powered motor cars. PS&N operations ended on April 1, 1947. Parts of the line passed to the Pennsylvania Railroad and Erie Railroad; most tracks were later removed.
Wear the story of the Shawmut Line with this heavy knit quarter-zip sweatshirt honoring the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad. Founded in 1899 from five earlier railroads, the company built a roughly 190-mile system serving towns in Pennsylvania and New York. Coal and passenger service shaped its operations, while bankruptcy, receivership, and the 1916 end of its lease with a nearby namesake line mark its unusual course. Made for railroad enthusiasts and collectors of regional history.
The Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad, also called the Shawmut Line, was formed on August 2, 1899, by merging five small railroads in New York and Pennsylvania. Its name used the spelling “Pittsburg” from the company’s original charter. The system eventually included about 190 miles of standard-gauge track, running from Brockway, Pennsylvania, to Wayland, New York, with branches including routes toward Olean, Prosser, Moraine, and Hornell. Some predecessor lines had been narrow gauge. Connection costs, upgrades for coal traffic, and the failure of its principal bond underwriter contributed to bankruptcy in 1905. The railroad then operated in receivership until 1946, when its bankruptcy became a trusteeship. A separate route between Brockway and Freeport began construction in 1903 as the Brookville & Mahoning and was renamed the Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad after confusion with the Boston & Maine. The PS&N leased, but never owned, that company from 1906 to 1916; after the lease ended, the railroads operated separately. Coal was the principal commodity, alongside passenger service and later gas-powered motor cars. PS&N operations ended on April 1, 1947. Parts of the line passed to the Pennsylvania Railroad and Erie Railroad; most tracks were later removed.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean