Do You Wear Your Favorite Railroad on Your Back?

I'm wearing my 'Milwaukee Road' T-Shirt as I write this. 

If I did, I would have a broken back.

I seldom wear my New Haven shirts but I do wear my club hat most of the time.

I have a black Southern Pacific T-Shirt I wear sometimes...but it only has a small logo on the front.  Matt

No, I never would. I do wear my hat from the California Railroad Museum though, when it's not RED SOX season.

 

I have a C&O/ B&O T-shirt that I wear occasionally.

Yep, sure do.  I have several PRR jackets and shirts.  Also Lionel hats, shirts and jackets, even a Lionel beach towel.

Sure do, shirts and hats...long live the N&W.

I do have a couple of BNSF cups in different styles. 

I wear many different railroad t-shirts when working around the house and yard. My daughters would subject me to too much ridicule (and I'm a very sensitive guy) if I wore some of the more 'busy' train shirts 'in public.' One of my beefs is that there aren't enough train shirts with a breast pocket logo....something a little less artsy than a 14" painting of the Black Diamond.

I have an Alaska RR hooded windbreaker, Alaska RR parka, and Alaska RR cap.  ARR emblem on the front of the jackets, but none on the back.  I wear them regularly when weather conditions dictate.

I have t-shirts for Conrail, Jersey Central, NH, and CN.

 

- Mike 

Frequently.....

 

I have shirts for New Haven, New York Central, Conrail, Penn Central and NYO&W.  I have baseball caps for all of them.

 

On top of that I wear club (River City 3 Railer) gear.

 

Peter

I have a BNSf shirt picturing an es44 that I wear to train shows.

Brian,

   Every once in a while I will wear my fathers old Union Switch & Signal Safety Management shirt out to dinner, with a Navy Blue Sports coat, it draws a lot of attention, from the guys that use to work for the Union Switch & Signal here in Western Pa.  I try to keep the shirt nice.

PCRR/Dave

Brian, have a good supply of Lionel, MKT and Texas special T shirts.  I am a T shirt type person and they go good with my RR head attire. 

 

Steve, Lady and Tex

I have T-shirts from both Conrail & CSX that I wear to the gym. Also have one each of CSX, Conrail, & Amtrak baseball caps I wear at different times. Years ago when I had the CSX hat on during my walk around the park in Philly, a couple approaching in the opposite direction asked me if I knew a person by name. When I responded I didn't know him the wife said to me "well he's worked at CSX for years". Had to laugh at that one.

 

 

Joe B.

Only if the company bought for me and then paid me every time I wore it. And then only if I liked their business.

 

(practicing at being a grumpy old man)

Clem

I normally wear PRR at train events.  I though of getting a tattoo on my arm??

Of course as I grow older I think of crazy ideas.  

I have a PRR sweatshirt I'll wear around the house in the winter but, that is pretty much  "it" in terms of railroad apparel.

On second thought, I guess I should also include my NKP 765 Horseshoe Curve Special T-shirt I got after riding one of the trips last May.

Curt

My wife used to wear a Conrail t-shirt of mine over her bathing suit when we took the kids to the community pool.

 

Few people knew what the Conrail logo was, yet the mainline went through town. lol

I have a Southern Pacific logo t-shirt that I wear quite a bit. In fact, it will be my shirt choice when I visit the Sacramento railroad museum this week!

 

Fred

I got one of those as well, and I have a Reading T1 t-shirt, but I don't wear either regularly.

I was told by the Mrs. "No, you are NOT wearing any train shirts..." So, nope, not wearing any train related items.... or so she thinks!   

My ever lovin' better 3/4, bought me a nice warm, zipoper front, jacket with the logo, not only on the back but over the breast pocket area, too.  I had a light weight, button down wind-breaker that I had been wearing with the logo stenciled on, but it's starting to look a bit tired.  I wear both to York depending on the temperature out, often to make calls, shop, travel, etc. and I'm amazed at the number of people that comment.  Usually they have to ask what it means but i have no trouble giving them an answer, and that depends on how much time they want to spend, listening.

 

Oh; the logo:  THE MILWAUKEE ROAD of course.  Could there be any other?

 

Paul Fischer

Wow.  This hits close to home.  I have a nice Super Chief shirt.  It's not really appropriate to wear to church but it has gotten comments at the grocery store, etc.  

 

Frankly, I think model railroaders are a little more sensitive/defensive about the hobby than they need to be.  Many of us (including me) are often reluctant to bring it up because we expect people to think we're childish or something.  I have never had anything but a positive, and in most mostly enthusiastic, reaction.  Usually the first question is "What scale?" I've learned to answer "O gauge - you know Lionel . . . "  because many people aren't sure what gauge O is.  Regardless, people are truly interested.  

O&W shirt last night.

Peter

I wear my RR T shirts just about everywhere, except work. I'd wear them there too,but the dress code prohibits them. Most of mine, of course, are FEC related.

I don't wear any decorated clothing, trains or otherwise.
At one time the TCA credit card had a very attractive theme.
On occasion using it would result in a train related conversation.

I have a nice B&M hooded sweatshirt that I bought @ the Big "E" that I wear all winter.

I wear tshirts,jackets, polo shirts and caps in public with different RR logos. I get positive inquiries about an interest in model railroading as well as past and present railroads,which can lead to lengthy discussions and some new friendships.

I sure do but my experience came at the Barber Shop a few

months back.  On a warm Monday morning here in Tampa I

walked into my Barber Shop with my CSX Railroad Shirt with

a big SD-70 on the front.

 

My Barber said good morning, and saw the T-Shirt and said

"Bill I did not know you were into trains" I replied "Big Time".

He told me his daughter worked for CSX as a Purchasing Agent

of Rolling Stock.  To say I was impressed is a understatement.

To add to the moment he told me if I looked under the reading

table I would find Railroading Magazine's.

 

Now when I get my five week hair cut I go right for the Railroad

Magazine's. Good stuff for a railroad guy like me.  Great Topic Brian.

 

Many thanks,

 

Billy C 

 

hats: PRR, Union RR, LEF&C, 

 

jackets: LEF&C, Union RR (swapped out to King Mouse, AKA Dave)

 

T shirts: many......

 

Hoodies: PRR......badly worn out

I am very proud to be an O-Gauge model train enthusiast and have never had second thoughts about showing it. In all the times I have worn a denim shirt or jacket with a train logo, I have only had favorable comments that have sparked interesting conversations. The jacket I wore yesterday to Church is black and the Sante Fe Chief logo is on the back and front and very tastefully done.

 

So my recommendation for what it is worth is to show off your love of trains as well.

Brian,

   I agree train people of all kinds, real or hobbiests are usually good people.

PCRR/Dave

No, but I did wear my club polo shirt at the WPM meet this past weekend. Interestingly enough, Scott Shiffer from Belmont Shores N Scale Club (our neighbors in the park) showed up later with some models and he was wearing his club shirt as well.

Brian - I too have had good experiences when I wear clothing with trains on them.  I can't remember any negative comments and a lot of good ones.  You will be surprised at how many people are train fans, both model and real trains, that will strike up a conversation.  I know I like to talk to people I meet wearing them.

 

art

I own two Southern Pacific winter coats(The Black Widow & SP baseball style). I own more T-Shirts & hats, I haven't counted them all lately. What really gets attention here on the left coast would be my PRR polo shirts & hats. I have two "Still Plays With Toy Trains" t-shirts & hats.

My better-half grabs a bunch of my t-shirts from time to time. With this she tells me that she's ordered more...Go Figure??? LOL!!!

I think I know her friends (the basement is ok provided there is a lab coat at the top of the stairs to cover up with should normal folk drop by!)