Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Can Cooler
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Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Can Cooler
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Add a Pittsburgh rail-history note to picnics, tailgates, and relaxed get-togethers with this Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway can cooler. The line began as the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway, an ambitious extension whose construction started in 1901. Passenger service reached Pittsburgh in 1904, while the later Connellsville extension became part of the story of the Alphabet Route. This design celebrates a railway remembered through its city terminal, engineering landmarks, and evolving connections across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway began as the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway, a Pittsburgh extension planned as part of George J. Gould’s broader rail system. Work began in 1901, and passenger service into Pittsburgh’s Wabash Terminal started in 1904, with connections toward Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Financial pressures led the original company into receivership in 1908. Sold at foreclosure in 1916, it was reorganized under its later name. A key gap in Gould’s proposed network remained until an extension to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, opened in 1931, linking with the Western Maryland Railway and helping form the Alphabet Route. The Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a controlling interest in 1929 through Pennroad. Norfolk and Western Railway leased the line in 1964, alongside its acquisition of the Nickel Plate. In 1990, the lease passed to a newly established Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. The original Pittsburgh terminal was damaged by fires in 1946 and demolished in 1953; the Wabash Bridge was removed in 1948. The railway’s successor arrangements preserve a distinctive chapter in Pittsburgh-area rail history.
Add a Pittsburgh rail-history note to picnics, tailgates, and relaxed get-togethers with this Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway can cooler. The line began as the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway, an ambitious extension whose construction started in 1901. Passenger service reached Pittsburgh in 1904, while the later Connellsville extension became part of the story of the Alphabet Route. This design celebrates a railway remembered through its city terminal, engineering landmarks, and evolving connections across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway began as the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway, a Pittsburgh extension planned as part of George J. Gould’s broader rail system. Work began in 1901, and passenger service into Pittsburgh’s Wabash Terminal started in 1904, with connections toward Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Financial pressures led the original company into receivership in 1908. Sold at foreclosure in 1916, it was reorganized under its later name. A key gap in Gould’s proposed network remained until an extension to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, opened in 1931, linking with the Western Maryland Railway and helping form the Alphabet Route. The Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a controlling interest in 1929 through Pennroad. Norfolk and Western Railway leased the line in 1964, alongside its acquisition of the Nickel Plate. In 1990, the lease passed to a newly established Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. The original Pittsburgh terminal was damaged by fires in 1946 and demolished in 1953; the Wabash Bridge was removed in 1948. The railway’s successor arrangements preserve a distinctive chapter in Pittsburgh-area rail history.
| Regular Can | Slim Can | |
| Height, in | 4.30 | 6.00 |
| Diameter, in | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Product features
- Durable 100% polyester exterior with edge-to-edge vibrant print
- Soft 100% foam liner for firm grip and insulation
- Lightweight and slim — fits regular and slim cans
- Outside white polyester with black foam interior for contrast
- Available sizes: Regular (3.5" x 4.3") and Slim (3.5" x 6'")
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
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: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth