Conductors Caps Redux

[Varnish Car]

Steve- I share your frustration, but Pullman is contacting the right sources. Midway, Keystone and Scully (in Canada) are all uniform hat/cap makers who supply retail uniform companies. Some others have gone out of business over the years. It is still a handmade craft for the most part, but the materials have changed over the years. I have a friend and colleague that maybe I should reach out to- he runs a studio that builds custom hats, masks and millinery for Broadway shows, Ringling Brothers, etc. He may have some company to suggest if Pullman can't find a shop to do this.

[jazzfan4]

This showed up on Ebay, not sure if it is the right style but another avenue :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Railroad- ... SwstxVLVYT

Or maybe a side street.

[Steve DeGaetano]

If the Ebay seller manufacturers these hats, it may be an option. Just needs to reverse the cane and fabric, and square off the brim.

[Steve DeGaetano]

I have a friend and colleague that maybe I should reach out to- he runs a studio that builds custom hats, masks and millinery for Broadway shows, Ringling Brothers, etc. He may have some company to suggest if Pullman can't find a shop to do this.

That sounds like an excellent suggestion!

[Varnish Car]

The eBay hat is offered by Gifts for Rails and I believe it is made by Midway. Steve, I will try to contact my friend in NYC.

[Pullman]

Update so far today:

William Scully cannot produce what we need.

Waiting on a reply from Keystone.

A custom studio would be welcomed. Obviously, price will reflect that, but craftsmanship is worth paying for.

Roger

[Varnish Car]

I'll go ahead and contact my friend and see if he has ant recommendations.

[Varnish Car]

Here's what we hopefully be looking at: Retlaw7's beautiful repro badge mounted on a DRR Conductor Hat. I have temporarily have the badge on an elastic strap prior to mounting it with appropriate cap buttons- hopefully in the future,too?

[Steve DeGaetano]

Looks really sharp, VC! Will look even better with brass buttons.

[Varnish Car]

Sure will, Steve!