Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Cotton Polo Shirt
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Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Cotton Polo Shirt
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The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad connected Pittsburgh with the region’s steel-making heartland, earning the name Little Giant for the freight it moved over a compact route. Its line opened to Youngstown in 1879 and later reached Lake Erie, linking mills, mines and river communities. This cotton polo shirt brings that distinctive railroad story into everyday wear, with a nod to the company’s changing fortunes and enduring place in Pittsburgh history.
Formed on May 11, 1875, the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad grew from a Pittsburgh businessman's plan into a specialized freight line serving the region's steel industry. Its original route connected Pittsburgh with Youngstown, Ohio, and opened in 1879. The railroad extended south to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, through the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad, leased in 1884; it reached Ashtabula, Ohio, on Lake Erie in 1914. New York Central interests gained influence in 1880, and the railroad came under more formal control of the New York Central system in 1887, while operating as an independent subsidiary. Known as the Little Giant, it carried a large share of freight relative to its route mileage, including coal, coke, iron ore, limestone and steel. After New York Central and Pennsylvania combined to form Penn Central in 1968, the P&LE again became independent in 1969. The decline of steel traffic and the end of its independent operation followed: CSX acquired the railroad in 1993 and placed it under the Three Rivers Railway subsidiary. Its Pittsburgh passenger terminal, at the Smithfield Street Bridge, is now part of Station Square.
The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad connected Pittsburgh with the region’s steel-making heartland, earning the name Little Giant for the freight it moved over a compact route. Its line opened to Youngstown in 1879 and later reached Lake Erie, linking mills, mines and river communities. This cotton polo shirt brings that distinctive railroad story into everyday wear, with a nod to the company’s changing fortunes and enduring place in Pittsburgh history.
Formed on May 11, 1875, the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad grew from a Pittsburgh businessman's plan into a specialized freight line serving the region's steel industry. Its original route connected Pittsburgh with Youngstown, Ohio, and opened in 1879. The railroad extended south to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, through the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad, leased in 1884; it reached Ashtabula, Ohio, on Lake Erie in 1914. New York Central interests gained influence in 1880, and the railroad came under more formal control of the New York Central system in 1887, while operating as an independent subsidiary. Known as the Little Giant, it carried a large share of freight relative to its route mileage, including coal, coke, iron ore, limestone and steel. After New York Central and Pennsylvania combined to form Penn Central in 1968, the P&LE again became independent in 1969. The decline of steel traffic and the end of its independent operation followed: CSX acquired the railroad in 1993 and placed it under the Three Rivers Railway subsidiary. Its Pittsburgh passenger terminal, at the Smithfield Street Bridge, is now part of Station Square.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland