sized engineer caps

Ray Dewley · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2001 9:44 pm

A while ago a message was posted looking for engineer caps and clothes. I saw hats on Roaring Camp & Big Trees RR website homepage today. They are available in sizes 6-3/8 - 7-1/2. They also have the elastic banded ones also for those who aren't sure of their hat size.

I don't see in the description what the material is, you may want to check if you are planning to use them in locomotive service. Sythetic cheapies don't pass muster....

Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge RR

Jeff Badger · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2001 11:58 pm

> A while ago a message was posted looking for
> engineer caps and clothes. I saw hats on
> Roaring Camp & Big Trees RR website
> homepage today. They are available in sizes
> 6-3/8 - 7-1/2. They also have the elastic
> banded ones also for those who aren't sure
> of their hat size.

> I don't see in the description what the
> material is, you may want to check if you
> are planning to use them in locomotive
> service. Sythetic cheapies don't pass
> muster....

Living nearby Roaring Camp and frequently visting the operation, I can assure everyone that the quality of the Engineers hats sold there are of top quality hickory stripe sized hats. I think they are Osh Kosh brand. Maybe Tom Shreve can confirm.

Jeff Badger

Locomotives For Sale
btflco@aol.com

Tom Shreve · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2001 11:02 am

> Living nearby Roaring Camp and frequently
> visting the operation, I can assure everyone
> that the quality of the Engineers hats sold
> there are of top quality hickory stripe
> sized hats. I think they are Osh Kosh brand.
> Maybe Tom Shreve can confirm.

> Jeff Badger
Been wearing them for years. They only fall apart after 80 or 90 trips through the washing machine. I'll have to get back to you on the maker, I don't think it's Osh Kosh though.

ironbartom@aol.com

Brian Hebert · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2001 8:06 pm

Hey thanks guys! I wrote that post about a month ago, and am impressed that you remembered. I can see why though, Tough,quality railroad clothing is hard to come by. My clothes last about a day before getting grease smears and dirt blotches,and lord only knows what else gets mixed in. Hats are hardest to come by because there are plenty of cheapies as far as engineer caps go, but real good comfy caps are about as rare as 4-4-0s these days......

Brian Hebert

Conway Scenic Railroad
btamper@hotmail.com

Allen · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2001 9:24 pm

I have found several places that carry the striped hats (blue, pink, and even red) over the years, some brands are good, some incredibly crappy. The color that I prefer, and have the most trouble finding, are the plain blue. I ended up paying gift shop prices at Strasburg for the last one.

Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2001 1:11 pm

Visit the website of Kromer Cap Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These were the standard of railroad men through the age of steam, and as their ad says, "union made in the USA".

bobyar2001@yahoo.com

"doc" L · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2001 10:31 pm

Just helpin' out Bob...

Kromer Caps' website is below

Kromer Caps
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Kurt Bell · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2001 11:45 pm

Geez guys, don't you know about Transquip of Chalfont, Pa.?! They've been advertising in all the fan mags for years! They carry all kinds of engineer caps (hickory striped, denim, etc.), as well as conductor's hats, badges, buttons, caps, rain caps, half-sleeves, et al. They can be found at transquip.net.

> Hey thanks guys! I wrote that post about a
> month ago, and am impressed that you
> remembered. I can see why though,
> Tough,quality railroad clothing is hard to
> come by. My clothes last about a day before
> getting grease smears and dirt blotches,and
> lord only knows what else gets mixed in.
> Hats are hardest to come by because there
> are plenty of cheapies as far as engineer
> caps go, but real good comfy caps are about
> as rare as 4-4-0s these days......

> Brian Hebert

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