The following reply is from Peter Witts who is Information Officer of
the Midland Railway Society
Nick
www.midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk
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Begin forwarded message:
> I understand similar garments were worn on trains in the USA,
> particularly the mid and western states although I believe that
> these were long coats rather than capes. I think that the primary
> use was against dust rather than sparks.
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