St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Ceramic Ornament
$15.99
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Add a railroad story to your seasonal display with this ceramic ornament honoring the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway. Its route developed through a series of changing company names, a bankruptcy-era reorganization, and connections from Nebraska into eastern Kansas. The 1914 link between Gibbon and Hastings made a more direct route, while surviving sections remain part of today's rail operations. A memorable keepsake for train enthusiasts, railway collectors, and anyone with an interest in the region's transportation history.
The St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway grew from the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad, which, after several changes of destination, was completed in 1872 as the St. Joseph and Western, linking St. Joseph, Missouri, with Hastings, Nebraska. In 1879, the Hastings and Grand Island Railroad connected its namesake Nebraska cities and was sold to the St. Joseph and Western, extending the route to a Union Pacific connection at Grand Island. Financial problems led to bankruptcy in 1884; Union Pacific acquired the railroad in 1885 and reorganized it as the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad. Union Pacific lost control in 1898 and regained it in 1906. That year, a connection from Marysville to Topeka linked the railway with Union Pacific's Kansas Pacific route toward Kansas City. In 1914, a connection from Gibbon to Hastings created a more direct route than the one through Grand Island. The railway became an important link between Union Pacific's transcontinental mainline and eastern Kansas. Today, the Hastings-to-Marysville portion remains part of Union Pacific's mainline, while the route east of Marysville to Hiawatha is part of its Hiawatha Subdivision. A short Grand Island stub serves a nearby power plant.
Add a railroad story to your seasonal display with this ceramic ornament honoring the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway. Its route developed through a series of changing company names, a bankruptcy-era reorganization, and connections from Nebraska into eastern Kansas. The 1914 link between Gibbon and Hastings made a more direct route, while surviving sections remain part of today's rail operations. A memorable keepsake for train enthusiasts, railway collectors, and anyone with an interest in the region's transportation history.
The St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway grew from the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad, which, after several changes of destination, was completed in 1872 as the St. Joseph and Western, linking St. Joseph, Missouri, with Hastings, Nebraska. In 1879, the Hastings and Grand Island Railroad connected its namesake Nebraska cities and was sold to the St. Joseph and Western, extending the route to a Union Pacific connection at Grand Island. Financial problems led to bankruptcy in 1884; Union Pacific acquired the railroad in 1885 and reorganized it as the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad. Union Pacific lost control in 1898 and regained it in 1906. That year, a connection from Marysville to Topeka linked the railway with Union Pacific's Kansas Pacific route toward Kansas City. In 1914, a connection from Gibbon to Hastings created a more direct route than the one through Grand Island. The railway became an important link between Union Pacific's transcontinental mainline and eastern Kansas. Today, the Hastings-to-Marysville portion remains part of Union Pacific's mainline, while the route east of Marysville to Hiawatha is part of its Hiawatha Subdivision. A short Grand Island stub serves a nearby power plant.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing