Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
One size / Black
$29.99
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Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
$29.99
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Show your appreciation for Pittsburgh rail history with this Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway embroidered dad cap hat. The railway began as a bold city extension, with construction starting in 1901 and passenger service arriving in 1904. Its later connection to Connellsville helped link the line with the Western Maryland Railway and the Alphabet Route. A fitting everyday choice for railway enthusiasts, local history fans, and collectors of distinctive regional rail stories.
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.
Show your appreciation for Pittsburgh rail history with this Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway embroidered dad cap hat. The railway began as a bold city extension, with construction starting in 1901 and passenger service arriving in 1904. Its later connection to Connellsville helped link the line with the Western Maryland Railway and the Alphabet Route. A fitting everyday choice for railway enthusiasts, local history fans, and collectors of distinctive regional rail stories.
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.
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.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
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.