This fantastic Texas Special Coffee Mug is printed on the back and front. It is dishwasher and microwave safe. 11 oz. capacity. The “Texas Special” passenger train service, was a join, premium train venture between the MKT and FRISCO railroads. What a beautiful sunset scene of the beautiful diesel locomotives.
Want to learn more about The Texas Special from Wikipedia? It was a named passenger train operated jointly by the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (also known as the MKT or the Katy) and the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (the Frisco). It was the flagship of both these lines, operating between St. Louis, Missouri, and San Antonio, Texas, from 1915 until 1959, after which time the Katy changed the northern destination from St Louis to Kansas City after the Frisco discontinued service from St. Louis.
In addition to this Texas Special Coffee Mug, we offer signs for your collection, gift recipient or man cave decor.
Have time to visit? The Katy Railroad Historical Society, a non profit organization, was formed in Parsons, Kansas, on October 1, 1977 with a nucleus of 43 charter members. The purpose of the society is to bring together in close association those persons who have a common interest in the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, known to many as the Katy. To increase the enjoyment of their interest through appropriate activities.These include; group trips to points on the railroad, photographic excursions, photo, slide, and video shows,meetings, discussions, and other undertakings of a fundamentally social nature. The encouragement of members to contribute, as they are able to the collection, compilation and publication of interesting data pertaining to the Katy, including preservation of such information for future reference. The increase of knowledge of and fostering of goodwill towards the M-K-T Railroad among members and the general public. The promotion of good fellowship among the members through ethical social functions found to be beneficial, educational, and morally wholesome to those interested in the Katy Railroad.
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