Where can I find a hat...

[Andy Griffith]

I need to find a quality railroad engineer hat.
The internet has failed me miserably in my search for one.

All I can find are children's versions or some cheap junk one with elastic in the back.

I need to find a good one- preferably American made...
It also has to be hickory stripe, and with a wide sweat band (about 1 1/2 or so inches thick) and poof out a bit at the top so it's flat. If it is in any way like a modern cap- it's not correct. One that I'd have to order in hat sizes would be perfect.

I can't find the one I've had for decades. I believe it was a Sanford hat...
What ever shall I do!?!?!

 

[NKJ nut]

If nothing else you will get me to send you one. But all of mine come from Tractor Supply

Here's a pic of me wearing one while I deliver a sermon to the faithful, plus one backslider

 

[Evil Dog]

Drat, checked Tractor Supply's website and couldn't find them.

PM sent that will hopefully lead to an answer. Can't post here though because it involves a link to one of those auction sites.

 

[Dennis The B]

Right here...

All-cotton Engineer's Cap, Baseball Caps & Visors, Headwear - GEMPLER'S

 

[steveno]

check the railroad websites as they usually have web stores with this kind of stuff

 

[raisedin99]

http://www.amazon.com/Walthers-Engi...rel&qlEnable=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1307695570&sr=1-21

 

[handejector]

Hang around the railyard, and mug an engineer.

 

[Andy Griffith]

A feller sent me a link to Roundhouse clothing and overalls made in Oklahoma, and they make a US made engineer hat. I think I'm going to try it.

If it doesn't work, it's back to the drawing board.

Lee, the train runs through here kinda infrequently since the tracks stop in Blue Ridge, and the last logging railroad was here in 1915.

 

[sipowicz]

I'll check with my friend Thomas...he'l know where to get one. If not, I'll check with Percy, James and Gordon. If none of them can help, Emily will know where to get one.

 

[jdlii]

Chattanooga Choo Choo Railroad Museum, Chattanooga, TN.

 

[mkk41]

Hang around the railyard, and mug an engineer.

Or wait for one to come home. My Dad was a railroad engineer for 35yrs on a small line that served a large steel plant. There was a clothing store that carried all manner of industrial clothing , where most of the railroaders and steel plant workers would buy their coveralls , bandannas and the classic railroaders hats. But he never wore the blue pinstriped hat , he wore all manner of patterned , fruits , flowered , and his favorite , POLKA dots. He'd buy a box of a dozen at a time and wear 1 a day , and toss it in the laundry. It got HOT in that locomotive in the summer.

The steel plant's gone , but the stores still there. They were always known for carrying high quality American made work , hunting and outdoor clothing. Ya might email them and ask if they can get hats. Flocco's Discount Shoes and Clothes: Featuring Bass, Clarks, Rockport and Carhart

I'd bet all ya can find today are Chinese made.

 

[Jst1mr]

Check websites for:

Transquip
Rocky Mountain Connection
Kromer

Good Luck!

 

[JOliver]

If nothing else you will get me to send you one. But all of mine come from Tractor Supply

Here's a pic of me wearing one while I deliver a sermon to the faithful, plus one backslider

Jessie
Hmm ,preachin at CatFish Cabin ??? suuuure looks that way
I'm betting Casey Jones Museum would have some

 

[NKJ nut]

Jessie
Hmm ,preachin at CatFish Cabin ??? suuuure looks that way
I'm betting Casey Jones Museum would have some

Yes, I am there each week. Preaching one week, holding court the next. Year around.

 

[50 target]

I'll check with my friend Thomas...he'l know where to get one. If not, I'll check with Percy, James and Gordon. If none of them can help, Emily will know where to get one.

Sip, your nickname has to be lefty cause ain't nothin right about'cha.

LOL

Bob

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

Another possible source might be some of the model train suppliers. Back in my miss spent youth (my thirties) I was into model trains pretty heavy and seems like there were sources for engineer caps all over the model train magazines. As previously mentioned, Roundhouse in Shawnee, OK makes them. I live about 45 minutes from Shawnee and could check with Roundhouse over there if you'd like.

 

[m1gunner]

The museum in Kennesaw that displays The General probably has them. Give them a call and ask for the gift shop.

Railroad Museums: GEORGIA

 

[jimmyj]

Where Can I Find A Hat?

Hang around the railyard, and mug an engineer.

Mr. Jarrett:
I was thinking the same thing.
I was wanting a "Real Cowboy Hat". Would this also work by hanging outside a western saloon?
Jimmy

 

[proctorflash]

hermanhat.com

 

[oldRoger]

Schrader’s Railroad Catalog; railroadcatalog(dot)com has both traditional hickory striped engineer’s flat top caps and Kromer’s railroad caps in sizes from 6-7/8 to 7-7/8.
I confess to a liking for the red and white polka dot kromer, my wife violently disagrees.
A great catalog if you like railroads, especially steam.
I have ordered from them and been happy with their products.