Research Services
The Railroad & Heritage Museum, Archives receives a large number of requests for information. Several of the new collections have not yet been fully cataloged, such as the Richard Scholz and Dean Hale Collections. As a result, it may take longer to answer certain questions, so please be patient. A research fee may be assessed. This fee will depend upon the amount of time needed to complete the research.
When making a request, please be as specific as possible, and include an address and telephone number. To request information or to volunteer, contact Craig Ordner at craig.rrhm@sbcglobal.net or 254-298-5190.
Everyone is welcome to visit the archives and library, but an appointment for research is highly recommended.
Terms for Use Policy
Photographic Reproduction Regulations
Notice: Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions
The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Under certain conditions specified by law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purpose in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copy order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of a copyright law. The applicant assumes full responsibility for any infringement of copyright, or publication rights belonging to the author, his successors, heirs, or assigns.
Conditions Regarding Obtaining of Photocopies and Prints from the Archives
- The archives may refuse to approve any copying likely to damage the records.
- Copies of records are provided under this agreement for the purpose of private research and study only. A separate request must be made for permission to reproduce further or publish material.
- This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copy order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of a copyright law. The applicant assumes full responsibility for any infringement of copyright, or publication rights belonging to the author, his successors, heirs, or assigns.
- Where the archives owns copyright in any record reproduced, it shall not by reason of the delivery of such reproduction at the request of the applicant be deemed to have assigned or otherwise transferred the copyright thereto.
- Any changes that are made to the original image must be indicated.
- No copies of the archives are to be sold or in any way further reproduced or published without prior written consent of the archives.
- Credit Line – “Courtesy of the Railroad & Heritage Museum, (Name of the photographer if known. If not known “Photographer Unknown”), (Name of Collection)”
REPRODUCTION FEES
Discount for Members
There is a 20% discount on photo copies, prints and digital reproductions for members of the Railroad & Heritage Museum. To become a member see Membership .
Photo Copy Fees
8 x 10 and 8 ½ x 14 |
20¢ |
11 x 17 |
25¢ |
Oversize documents may be reduced.
Postage and Handling Fees – Photo Copies
1 – 5 Pages |
$1.50 |
6 – 20 Pages |
$3.00 |
21 – 40 Pages |
$3.50 |
41 – 100 Pages |
$5.00 |
Digital Reproductions
All photographs are scanned at 300 dpi. and copied to a CD. For a higher resolution an extra fee may be assessed. If a printout is desired an additional $5.00 per print will be charged.
5 x 7 or smaller |
$7.00 |
8 x 10 |
$10.00 |
Black & White and Color Photograph Print Fees
All photographs are reproduced by a local vendor. The cost of reproducing photographs is based upon vendor fees, plus an additional $5.00 charge for each photograph. The museum retains all copy negatives.
Large Document Reproductions
All ink on linen and blue line documents over 11 x 17 are reproduced by a local vendor. Cost of reproducing the documents are based upon vendor fees plus, an additional $5.00 charge for each document.
User Fee for Books and Brochures, Posters
0 – 1,000 |
$10.00 (Per Image) |
50,001 – 60,000 |
$60.00 (Per Image) |
1,001 – 5,000 |
$15.00 (Per Image) |
60,001 – 70,000 |
$70.00 (Per Image) |
5,001 – 10,000 |
$20.00 (Per Image) |
70,001 – 80,000 |
$80.00 (Per Image) |
10,001 – 15,000 |
$25.00 (Per Image) |
80, 001 – 90,000 |
$90.00 (Per Image) |
15,001 – 20,000 |
$30.00 (Per Image) |
90,001 – 100,000 |
$100.00 (Per Image) |
20,001 – 25,000 |
$35.00 (Per Image) |
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25,001 – 30,000 |
$40.00 (Per Image) |
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30,001 – 50,000 |
$45.00 (Per Image) |
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User Fee for Magazines, Newspapers and Newsletters
0 – 10,000 |
$15.00 (Per Image) |
50,001 – 60,000 |
$40.00 (Per Image) |
10,001 – 20,000 |
$20.00 (Per Image) |
60,001 – 70,000 |
$45.00 (Per Image) |
20,001 – 30,000 |
$25.00 (Per Image) |
70,001 – 80,000 |
$50.00 (Per Image) |
30,001 – 40,000 |
$30.00 (Per Image) |
80,001 – 90, 000 |
$55.00 (Per Image) |
40,001 – 50,000 |
$35.00 (Per Image) |
90,001 – 100,000 |
$60.00 (Per Image) |
User Fee for Calendars, Postcards, Posters, T-Shirts, Mouse Pads
0 – 500 |
$20.00 (Per Image) |
3,001 – 4,000 |
$60.00 |
501 – 1,000 |
$30.00 (Per Image) |
4,001 – 5,000 |
$70.00 |
1,001 – 2,000 |
$40.00 (Per Image) |
5,0001 – |
$90.00 |
2,001 – 3,000 |
$50.00 (Per Image) |
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Internet Fee
$25.00 Per Image
Monetary donations to the archives are greatly appreciated. Donations to the archives go to the preservation of historical documents and photos.
MAJOR COLLECTIONS
- Barker Collection, “First Division National Railroad Adjustment Board,” Vol. 1 – 168.
- Childers, W.W. Collection, AT&SF engineering tracings, 10,000 aperture and micro-fish cards on the Santa Fe, maps, building records and assorted documents. (Author of Work Equipment Cars, Santa Fe Rolling Stock Reference Series Vol. 1)
- Dawson Collection, The histories of railroads in Texas.
- Fair Collection, Railroad books, corporate ephemera, timetables, passes and photographs. (Author of The Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, The North Arkansas Line)
- Hale Collection, Railroad photographs (rolling stock and depots), books, equipment diagrams, structures, annual repots and assorted records (AT&SF, MKT, Frisco, Cotton Belt, SP, UP, etc.)
- Heit Collection, AT&SF engineering drawings of passenger and freight rolling stock.
- Houston Public Library Collection, Engineering drawings of the A&NW, CRI&G, FW&DC, FW&NO, GH&N, GH&SA, H&TC, I&GN, NYT&M, SA&AP, SP, T&NO…
- Krave Collection, AT&SF engineering drawings of locomotive parts.
- McKay Collection, Brotherhood Journals, Magazines, and Monthly Bulletins, 1867-1960s.
- Pounds Collection, History of the AT&SF, GC&SF; employee timetables, depot and locomotive photographs, and standard plans. (Author of Santa Fe Depots, The Western Lines)
- Santa Fe Depot Collection, Engineering tracings and other related documents of the Southern Division between 1911 and 1979. Santa Fe survey field books, dating to the 19th century.
- The Official Repository for the Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society Archives.
- Scholz Collection This collection contains a variety documents relating to the AT&SF. It includes, but is not limited to the following items: AT&SF Mechanical Department Records. These records relate to the purchasing, constructing and or the testing of locomotives and freight and passenger equipment; Locomotive Assignments; Addition and Betterment Cost Development Records; Locomotive Service Reports; FT103 First Test Records; Ink on linen drawings and prints of assorted rolling stock; Folios; Rule Books, Equipment Manuals; “Santa Fe Magazine” and assorted periodicals; Auditors Records; Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Equipment Diagrams; Photographs; Business and Work Equipment Records
- Springer Collection, Railroad photographs, timetables, passes, corporate ephemera, books.
- Thompson Collection, Railroad books, corporate ephemera, photographs, slides and timetables.
- Werner Collection, Railroad engineering tracings representing over 45 different railroad companies across Texas (AT&SF, A&NW, GH&H, GH&SA, I&GN, MKT,…).
COLLECTIONS
- Book Collection, Railroad, Over 3,000 books on railroad history, engineering and economics.
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Assorted documents, journals magazines, agreements and union memberships. 1867-1960s.
- Building Records (Includes plans and history of depots and bridges.)
- Central Railway of Texas (Quanah, Seymour, Dublin & Rockport Railway) Assorted Documents
- Corporate Ephemera, Railroads, Over 400 different railroads, covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South and Central America, Europe and Australia.
- Dispatchers Record of Movement of Trains (Train Sheets)
- Engineering Maps (ROW, Curves…)
- Engineering Tracings
- Equipment Manuals
- Everyman's Almanac, Santa Fe System
- Examinations, Employee
- Maps, Railroad
- Moody's Transportation Manuals
- Numbers Assigned to Stations, AT&SF
- Official Railway Equipment Register
- Official Railway & Hotel Guides
- Official Guide of the Railways
- Operating Bulletins, AT&SF
- Passes, Railroad
- Photographs, Railroad
- Poor's Manuals of Railroads
- Post Cards
- Publications, Railroad Magazines and Journals.
- Railroad Commission of Texas Annual Reports
- Rosters for Officers, Agents, Stations Departments and Traffic Offices (Form 598)
- Rule Books
- Seniority Lists
- Station Plats
Note: The Railroad & Heritage Museum Archives overall collection includes, but is not limited to, the above information.
