See our Links page on menu at left for information. We get lots of questions about railroad history, and are happy to try to help. Thoughtful questions reflecting scholarly or important need will receive special attention. In some cases where extensive time is required, you may be contacted regarding the cost of such services. We can not prepare research reports for students.
All research is conducted under controlled conditions.
Simple questions asking if we have a particular photo or some general information about a railroad or piece of equipment can be handled by E-mail. Genealogists frequently contact us for railroad personnel information. While such information is found in corporate records, the Museum does not have information about who worked for a particular railroad or when. We do not have ex-railroad employee records in the archival collections. This practice is protected under the Privacy of Information Act.