Old Union Pacific Paper (pictures)

[UPRR engineer]

This is my Grandpa's stuff.

[UPRR engineer]

Heres my stuff, some i found in the depot, bottom books were my other grandpa's

These are my Grandpa's carmen note books. Looks like he might have been the car foremen back in the 70's at Green River Wyoming. (forgot to flip scan)

This is the only page like this in the three books.

This page shows all the tracks and the bad order cars along with the locals and who the conductor was.

Those two show the UP passenger trains.

These two pages show Amtrak rolling into Green River.

[SilverSpike]

That is quite an extensive collection of UP historical documents you have collected.

I bet those loco manuals are interesting reading. Probably have some schematics and diagrams of engine rooms in them too!

Regards,

Ryan

[al-in-chgo]

That is quite an extensive collection of UP historical documents you have collected.

I bet those loco manuals are interesting reading. Probably have some schematics and diagrams of engine rooms in them too!

Regards,

Ryan

Yes, it's a wonderful collection and could "make" the right museum's collection if you left it to one in your will (not trying to guilt you out, bequest to heirs is great too). 

Presumably if the paper doesn't smell fusty that these items were store in an attic or indoors at a relatively steady humidity and temperature?  If they are getting smelly you might want to consult an archivist or a librarian about preservation techniques.  Some of those techniques are pretty simple, such as introducing a drying agent (dessicant) into the storage medium.

 

[UPRR engineer]

Thanks for looking

 

 

[Geared Steam]

Hello UPRR

Great pics, thank you. I know you from "Western Railfan" (railroad.net). I always enjoyed your work photos, wish you would do more,keep it up buddy.

GS

 

 

[UPRR engineer]

Thanks buddy, i do need to take some more pictures while im at work. Try to get some new ones here soon.

[CopCarSS]

Wow. That's a great collection. It must be fascinating to read through all of that, especially the stuff that is tied to your grandpa. Thanks for sharing!

[Anonymous]

Nice collection. I've been slowly building one myself, finding items on the net. But I know the bought items aren't nearly as special as the ones that belonged to your grandfather, you can't put a price on sentimental value.

[MP173]

I always liked the "feel" of the older rule books, timetables, etc.  Everything seemed to be smaller back then.  Today's ETT seem to be considerably larger.  Why is that?

Also, the rule books and manuals are for binders, no doubt for ease of changing out pages.  The old ETT's often had adhesive backed reprinted pages covering the originals.  Pretty neat.

Nice collection.  I enjoy the old stuff...and the new stuff also.  I picked up a current NS Illinois Division and UP System Special Instructions.  Interesting info.

ed

[UPRR engineer]

Wow. That's a great collection. It must be fascinating to read through all of that, especially the stuff that is tied to your grandpa. Thanks for sharing!

Some of that steam engine firemen stuff is hard reading, all the in's and out... reading the stuff im required to know, like watching paint dry. Its not really that bad, i was pretty sharp after brakemens school, alot better after hog school, graduated top of my class. Instructor asked me to stay and talk after the last day, thanked me for making it enjoyable. Now when i take the rules i struggle just like everyone else.

Reason for the way the books are now, save money and easier to make changes. Pretty much a rule out there for everything you do when your at work.