Post 1917-Pre 1926 cap badges

[Charles Duckworth]

Here’s an example of the Mopac cap badges that were issued after the MP-IM consolidation in 1917 and before the MP purchased the I-GN and GCLs. After the Louisiana and Texas railroads were acquired the MP added the word ‘Lines’ to the corporate name.

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[Bill Pollard]

I would like to see more research on uniform cap badges. The December 1924 MP Magazine has an article describing the “new” badges which had Missouri Pacific heralds on each side of the badge (like the News Service badge pictured in the prior post.) Badges known to exist in this form include:
Baggage Agent
Baggageman
Conductor
News Service
Train Auditor
Undoubtedly there were other similar badges, at least for Brakeman/Trainman, Porter, etc.

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The November 1926 MP Magazine notes that a new style of badge was being phased in, these with the herald in the center of badge and lettered Missouri Pacific Lines. This style of badge lasted until MP passenger service ended in 1971. Badges known to exist in this form include:
Agent
Baggageman
Conductor
Gateman
News Service
Parlor-Porter
Porter
Trainman
Other positions may also exist; Stationmaster, etc.

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Prior to 1916, cap badges were simpler, slotted badges, with separate badges for Missouri Pacific and for the Iron Mountain. The Iron Mountain badges were obviously obsolete after the consolidation with MP, but the Missouri Pacific badges may have remained in service until 1924.

Bill Pollard

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