St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt
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$29.99
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St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt
$29.99
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The Brownie’s story follows a Texas railway from its first Brownsville track in 1904 to a completed Houston connection in 1907, with routes and acquisitions extending its regional reach. This Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt puts that history in view for young train enthusiasts and Texas history fans. The railway also linked Brownsville with Matamoros by bridge and later became part of Missouri Pacific, giving its name a lasting place in the story of changing railroad identities.
Chartered on June 6, 1903, the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway, known as the Brownie, connected Brownsville with Gulf Coast Junction in Houston across roughly 200 miles of southern Texas. Its first completed track reached Brownsville from Robstown on July 4, 1904; a further major line to Houston was completed on December 31, 1907. The railway also operated a bridge between Brownsville and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and helped connect Brownsville to Corpus Christi by land. It expanded through acquisitions that included the San Antonio, Chapin and Rio Grande Railway and the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway. The Brownie formed part of the Gulf Coast Lines, whose ownership passed to the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Railway in 1916. The Missouri Pacific acquired the Gulf Coast Lines in December 1924. After years under trusteeship, the Brownie and other Gulf Coast Lines subsidiaries merged into Missouri Pacific on March 1, 1956. The railway's name and the Gulf Coast Lines identity soon disappeared as branch and feeder routes were abandoned.
The Brownie’s story follows a Texas railway from its first Brownsville track in 1904 to a completed Houston connection in 1907, with routes and acquisitions extending its regional reach. This Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt puts that history in view for young train enthusiasts and Texas history fans. The railway also linked Brownsville with Matamoros by bridge and later became part of Missouri Pacific, giving its name a lasting place in the story of changing railroad identities.
Chartered on June 6, 1903, the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway, known as the Brownie, connected Brownsville with Gulf Coast Junction in Houston across roughly 200 miles of southern Texas. Its first completed track reached Brownsville from Robstown on July 4, 1904; a further major line to Houston was completed on December 31, 1907. The railway also operated a bridge between Brownsville and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and helped connect Brownsville to Corpus Christi by land. It expanded through acquisitions that included the San Antonio, Chapin and Rio Grande Railway and the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway. The Brownie formed part of the Gulf Coast Lines, whose ownership passed to the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Railway in 1916. The Missouri Pacific acquired the Gulf Coast Lines in December 1924. After years under trusteeship, the Brownie and other Gulf Coast Lines subsidiaries merged into Missouri Pacific on March 1, 1956. The railway's name and the Gulf Coast Lines identity soon disappeared as branch and feeder routes were abandoned.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 16.93 | 18.11 | 18.90 | 20.08 |
| Length, in | 21.26 | 22.44 | 24.02 | 25.59 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 26.50 | 27.76 | 30.24 | 32.99 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly midweight fleece (8 oz/yd²) — durable, smooth fabric for lasting prints
- Twill necktape and sewn-in label for added comfort and stability
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for warmth and convenient storage
- Embroidery available on left or center chest; DTF wrist prints with DTG body printing
- Meets children’s safety and compliance standards; runs true to size
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500B, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For children
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean