by jg greenwood
Are uniforms required for any commuter engineers? Thanks for any info.
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pennsy wrote:Hi All,Is this a rail forum? If so, I believe we're speaking of locomotive engineers, not the "degreed" variety. And, we're NOT train drivers, unless you're working across the pond! Red bandana? I haven't seen that get-up since Moby Dick was a tadpole!
Depends on what you mean by Engineers. If you are talking about train drivers, they usually don't have a uniform, just what you would call regular working clothes. Occasionally you will find a traditionalist and he wears bib type levis and the usual cap, and sometimes a red bandana.
The degreed type engineers usually are dressed for working on the ROW but do wear a shirt and tie. Their construction hat color gives them away as being an engineer. If they are in the offices, at a desk, etc. then they will look the part, with shirt, tie, jacket, etc. They usually have that "professional look" about them. You might call that a "uniform".