Dumb Question #347: What do engineers wear? - Model Railroader Magazine
Andrew Mccoy
Updated on April 07, 2026
Unless he was a member of the Brotherhood of Nudist Railroad Engineers!
Not recommended for steam locomotive operators!
The traditional "engineer" garments were bib overalls or jeans, a blue & white striped engineer's cap, a jaunty red kerchief around the neck, and a heavy work shirt. Steam-era engineers typically wore their hair long to avoid having cinders go down the collar of their shirt.
