Sheriff Traffic Safety Patch — Order This Steam Train Star Design
Design S0746A at a glance
A gold-edged sheriff star framing a steam locomotive on a viaduct with the sun rising behind it — railroad heritage put to work for a traffic and safety division. Lettering carries the office name, a motto, a founding year and the division title, each restitched to your wording. Navy, tan and gold give the scene a warm, period feel.
Sheriff star cutGold stitched borderSteam locomotiveViaductSunrise skyDivision title line
About this steam train viaduct sheriff star
Counties that grew up around a rail line often want that history on the uniform, and a locomotive crossing a viaduct is about as clear a statement as embroidery can make. Putting it on a traffic and safety patch is a quiet nod to movement — trains, roads and the deputies who keep both safe. Tan and gold sunrise tones against navy give the scene depth without extra thread colors.
Offices often redraw the engine to match a locomotive on display in town, replace the viaduct with a local bridge, or reword the division line for motors, accident investigation or highway safety. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Sheriff traffic safety patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff traffic safety patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Scenic center emblems on sheriff stars read best at 4" to 4.5" point-to-point.
- Locomotive and bridge redraws work from a single clear photo.
- Traffic units commonly add a velcro set for hi-vis vests alongside sew-on duty patches.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this traffic division star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for hi-vis vests, iron-on for event wear
- Sizes: 3"–12" point-to-point — 4" is the common shoulder size
- Colorways: navy, tan and gold as shown, or subdued tan, gray and blackout
- Border: gold hot-cut edge (shown) or silver to match silver badges
- Thread: metallic gold available for the border and sunrise rays
- Artwork: the locomotive and viaduct redraw to your own engine or bridge at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's traffic divisions, accident investigation teams and motor units order this steam train star, especially in counties where the railroad shaped the towns. Rail-crossing safety programs and community outreach details use it on vests and event wear. A typical order pairs sew-on shoulder stars with velcro versions for hi-vis outerwear.
Custom sheriff traffic safety patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Sheriff traffic safety patch questions
Can the train be redrawn to match our county's locomotive?
Yes. Send a photo of the engine on display or from your archives and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows it on the viaduct before anything stitches.
Can the division line say motor unit or accident investigation?
Yes. The division title, office name and motto lines all restitch to your exact wording.
How much viaduct detail survives at 4 inches?
The viaduct and locomotive stay clear at 4 inches and above. Smaller sizes get a simplified bridge on your proof so the stitching stays clean.
Is a velcro version available for hi-vis vests?
Yes. Order hook-side velcro for vests and sew-on for duty shirts in the same quote.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form to circle the train, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Outfitting another division?
A rail-heritage traffic star is one specialty in a long list. The sheriff patch styles beyond the steam train viaduct star include patrol, K9 and civil-process layouts. If you are still deciding between embroidered, woven and PVC, the patch pricing guide for a steam train traffic star at any quantity answers it before the order goes in.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.