Chicago & Alton Railroad License PlateChicago & Alton Railroad License Plate 6" x 12" . 030 Gauge Aluminum Includes 4 Mounting Slots & 1 2" Radius Rounded Corners UV Protective coating to Prevent Fading Image is reproduction final product might differ slightly Made in America The Chicago and Alton Railroad (reporting mark C&A), was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1931 and was controlled until 1942 when the Alton was released to the courts. On May 31, 1947 the Alton

Founded by Ernest T

He then presented the completed model to Phillip Anschutz as an example of a paint scheme that could be applied to both SP and D&RGW locomotives

state of Pennsylvania and the railroad was incorporated/established on September 20

Arizona was bombed

to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad

142 km) Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico

although not incorporated

one of the railroads presidents

Like other local service airlines

founded in 1846

During the finalization of the purchase

Later years saw traffic decline