Guide to the Harold E. Grier Papers MS 845

Library & Archives staff
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
2020-07-15


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: Harold E. Grier papers
creator: Grier, Harold E., 1920-2008
Identifier/Call Number: MS 845
Physical Description: 18 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1938-2005
Abstract: The majority of the collection consists of short line railroad maintenance reports as well as drafts, final copies and research for the track maintenance books that Harold Grier wrote and self-published. Files include biographical materials, correspondence relating to the development of the proposed tourist railroad, Roaring Forks Railroad as well research and correspondence relating to the development of the Napa Valley Wine Train, printed railroad related materials, and rail track photographs.
Language of Material: English
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.208P.5 - I2.208P.11

Arrangement

Within each series, materials are arranged alphabetically by type of material. Materials of the name (such as drafts for a book) are arranged in date order.

MS 845 is arranged into six series

  • Series 1. Biographical and Personal
  • Subseries 1. World War II
  • Subseries 2. Personal Papers
  • Subseries 3. Professional Organizations
  • Subseries 4. Research
  • Series 2. Research and Manuscripts for Books written by Harold Grier
  • Series 3. Short Line Railroad Report
  • Series 4. Business Operational Files
  • Series 5. Roaring Forks Tourist Railroad
  • Series 6. Railroad Track Photography

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research by appointment. Some restrictions may apply. Please give staff one week's advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Kevi Grier, 2018

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Harold E. Grier Papers, MS 845, California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives, Sacramento, California.

Scope and Contents

The majority of the collection consists of short line railroad maintenance reports as well as drafts, final copies and research for the track maintenance books that Grier wrote and self-published. Files include biographical materials, correspondence relating to the development of the proposed tourist railroad, Roaring Forks Railroad as well research and correspondence relating to the development of the Napa Valley Wine Train, printed railroad related materials, and rail track photographs. The collection is organized into 6 series;
Series 1: Biographical and Personal Series 2: Research and Manuscripts for books written by Harold Grier Series 3: Short Line Railroad Reports Series 4: Business Operational Files Series 5: Roaring Forks Tourist Railroad Series 6: Rail track Photography
Series 1 consists of World War II era materials related to Grier's role as a glider pilot instructor; materials relating to professional organizations he belonged to; personal papers and correspondence between Grier and family members during World War II and railroad related materials that he may have used to increase his knowledge about the industry. These themes have been divided into four sub-series; World War II: 1942-2001; Personal Papers; Professional Organizations; Research.
Series 2 identifies track maintenance books for short line railroads written, designed and self-published by Grier. The books, available for purchase, were written to be used by short line railroad companies to evaluate their existing track maintenance programs and re-write their maintenance programs. These programs were designed by Grier to be both cost effective and keep railroad maintained at the highest standard. Grier developed a training program for maintenance personnel and supervisors that used the books he had written as well as included two different quizzes.
In addition to the books and reports and programs written for short line railroads, Grier also wrote and edited two newsletters. These newsletters, TIPS and Practical Maintenance for Short line Railroads, would give subscribers monthly tips and information about track maintenance programs.
Series 3 consists of Short Line Railroad Reports that Grier possibly assisted in writing while working for a consulting company; reports written by Grier through his own consulting company or reports that he possibly collected for additional research. Reports known to be written Grier are for the Amador Central Railroad, Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe, and Port of Sacramento Railroad. This series contains the research and materials Grier collected while employed as a consultant for the Napa Valley Wine Train. Titles written in Spanish contain reports written in English.
Series 4 identifies the materials used by Grier during the operation of his consulting business. There are materials and forms he designed for the daily operation as well as research for short line railroad consulting. The forms Grier designed assisted him with the collection of data when he was contracted to evaluate a short line railroad.
Roaring Forks Tourist Railroad is a collection of materials pertaining to the development of a tourist railroad located on the Aspen Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in Colorado that Grier was instrumental in developing. Grier developed the business plan as well as researched marketing plans and the equipment necessary to develop the tourist railroad. Several presentations were given to encourage others to support this railroad. This railroad never made it past the planning/development stage. In addition, there is information regarding a luxury tourist railroad that Grier was developing. This luxury tourist railroad was separate from the Roaring Forks Railroad. The luxury railroad was designed and developed to be a luxury tourist railroad that spanned across the country with stops in National Parks or linking up with motor coaches to take visitors into the parks. The railroad never became operational.
Rail Track Photography is a collection of rail track photos that Grier took during his career. These photos are of up-close details of the track and rails, as well as wide, expansive shots to capture the environment. These photos were used to illustrate the track maintenance books and short line railroads reports that Grier wrote.
One album of note is the "Things I've built & homes I've lived in". This seems to be an album that Grier compiled over time of photos from his life. Included is a table of contents, introduction, chapter 3 outline; listing of building and structures built by Grier, homes and places he has lived and a listing of railroads and railroad equipment. The album was photocopied to keep original order, there not any captions for the photos. There are black and white as well as color photos in this collection.
He has compiled many photos of Amador Central Railway, as well as photos from his time contracting with the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Whenever possible information from original sources was transferred to new folders.

Separated Materials

Books from the collection were separated and cataloged with the CSRM book collection.
Corporate ephemera from the collection were separated and interfiled with the CSRM Corporate Ephemera Collection.

Biographical / Historical

Harold Eugene Grier was born October 24, 1920 and passed away on April 25, 2008. A native Californian, he grew up in Pasadena and spent his adult years in Clayton, California. Harold's career include being a railroad engineer, contractor and business owner.
In addition to being a WWII Veteran, he was a life-long member of the American Railway Engineering Association and the Glider Pilots Association. Harold earned his AA degree in pre-engineering at Chaffee Junior College in Ontario, California. He became certified as a flight instructor after he and five friends purchased their own airplane. As a Flight Officer in the US Army Air Corp, he instructed both airplane and glider pilots how to fly.
After the war ended, he completed a degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota and began his railroad career in Pomona CA with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He assisted with the building of the first SP "retarder" yard in the Taylor Yard in Los Angeles. Harold was the Chief Engineer of the Trona Railroad, and the Project Engineer for the Matissa Equipment Co. It was at the Matissa Equipment Co., where he secured the first "flash-butt" electric welding machine in the US.
In 1953, Grier returned to California, settling in Mountain View where he worked for the Western Pacific Railroad in the maintenance-of-way division. He assisted with the design of the yard track for the Ford Motor Co. Assembly plant in Milpitas. The Griers then moved to Sacramento and later Modesto as Harold continued his career with the Sacramento Northern and the Tidewater Southern railroads. Harold then worked as the Engineer Estimator and Project Manager for the Winton Jones Contracting Co. until 1964; one of his jobs included the initial grading of the future Rossmoor site.
Harold and his brother Bob embarked as an independent contracting company from 1964-66, constructing railroad track and working on culverts, bridges, and highways. From 1966-70, Harold managed railroad projects throughout the western US for W.A. Smith Contracting Co. His work included designing the intricate, underground track system for the BART system in SF. From 1970-74, Harold was the Senior Railroad Engineer for Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc. (and its subsidiary, International Engineering Co., Inc.). He managed complex US projects, including the massive inventory and cost rehabilitation project for the defunct Penn-Central Railroad in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia - resulting in Weyerhauser Co. purchasing the lines. Harold also began international work during this period, designing the track layout for the iron ore railroad in Victoria, Brazil - hauling the greatest tonnage of ore worldwide at the time - and the coal haul railroad in Elk River Valley, British Columbia as well as surveying railroad routes in Algeria and Costa Rica. Harold worked with V.C. Edwards-Contractor in 1975-76 to replace the railroad track at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA and as an independent contractor, he supervised the construction of the complicated Muni street car storage yard on Geneva St., San Francisco. For the next 20 years, Harold ran his own company, T. F. Grier, Inc. His work involved primarily short-line and regional railroads, including the now famous Napa Valley Wine Train. Harold engineered the design and construction of the engine house, station platforms, and railroad track for the Napa Valley Wine Train. Also, in partnership with the Caltrans, he supervised special projects to improve Highway 29.
During this time, Harold authored and self-published instructional manuals for railroad maintenance. Short-line and regional railroads throughout the US purchased these comprehensive and practical manuals to assist with the running of their railroads.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Air pilots, military
Amador Central Railroad
Correspondence--Letters
Gliders (Aeronautics)--pilots
Napa Valley Wine Train
Photography of railroads
Port of Sacramento
Rail travel
Railroads--Track--Maintenance and repair
Railroads--Travel
Railroad tracks
Short line railroads
Tourist railroad
Train travel

 

Series 1: Biographical and Personal

Scope and Contents

This series consists of World War II era materials related to Grier's role as a glider pilot instructor; materials relating to professional organizations he belonged to; personal papers and correspondence between Grier and family members during World War II and general railroad research.
Whenever possible, original labeling was transferred to new files
 

Sub-Series 1.1 World War II 1942-2001

Scope and Contents

This sub-series identifies the materials within the collection that pertain to the time and experiences Grier had while serving in World War II as a glider pilot trainer.
box OV1

Air navigation note book by Charles A Zweng 1941

box 1, folder 1

Cloud poster

box 1, folder 2

Glider pilots log book 1943

box 1, folder 3

Initial history of Buckley Field

box 1, folder 4

Newsletters: Silent Wings Newsletter, Museums News, Air Force magazine

box 1, folder 5

National World War II Glider Pilots Association Inc., Membership rosters, 1995, 1996, 2001

box 1, folder 6

National World War II Glider Pilots Association: Correspondence

box 1, folder 7

South Plains Army Field graduation announcement 1945

box 1, folder 8

Training materials: CPT pilot rating book

box 1, folder 9

Training materials (notes)

 

Sub-Series 1.2 Personal Papers

Scope and Contents

This sub-series identifies personal correspondence written during Grier's WWII experiences between Grier and family members, writings from when Grier was in college as well as papers relating to the Grier family genealogy.
box 1, folder 10

RESTRICTED: Columbia, California property lawsuit RESTRICTED

box 1, folder 11

College class: coursework notes: curves and earthwork

box 1, folder 12

College class: coursework notes; C.E. 121 problem

box 1, folder 13

College English class: autobiography 1940

box 2, folder 1-3

Correspondence: to Leila Garrison Grier [mother] August 1942 - March 1943

box 2, folder 4

Correspondence: to Pierson Grier [father] August 1942 - April 1943

box 2, folder 5

Correspondence: to Richard Grier [brother] August 1942 - March 1943

box 2, folder 6

Correspondence: to Robert Grier [brother] August 1942

box 2, folder 7-9

Correspondence: from Leila Garrison Grier [mother] March 1943 - August 1945

box 2, folder 10

Correspondence: from Pierson Grier [father] June 1943 - August 1943

box 2, folder 11

Correspondence: from: Richard Grier [brother] April 1943 - July 1943

box 2, folder 12-27

Correspondence: from Tose Foote Grier [girlfriend/wife] February 1945 - May 1946

box 2, folder 28

Correspondence: names A-G 1943 - 1945

box 2, folder 29

Correspondence: names H-O 1942 - 1945

box 2, folder 30

Correspondence: names P-Z 1943

box 1, folder 14

Family genealogy

box 1, folder 15

Grier, Harold resume'

box 1, folder 16

Life expectancy chart

box 1, folder 17

Newspaper clippings (Southern Pacific merger)

box 2, folder 31

Newsclippings

box 1, folder 18

Harold Grier obituary 2008

box 1, folder 19

Sierra Railroad travel brochures

box 1, folder 20

Trona, California

 

Sub-Series 1.3 Professional Organizations

Scope and Contents

This sub-series identifies professional organization materials collected by Grier.
box 1, folder 21

A.A.R.: catalogue of research projects 1956

box 1, folder 22-27

A.R.E.A. Committee 3-TIES 1957-1960

box 1, folder 28

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A.: shortline association

box 1, folder 29

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A.: inspection service

box 1, folder 30

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A: service, rough draft 1970

box 1, folder 31

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A: work notes

box 1, folder 32

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A: A.R.E.A. inspection notes 1970

box 1, folder 33

Inspection binder: A.R.E.A: federal law

box 1, folder 34

A.R.E.A. chapter 3, ties 1957

box 1, folder 35

A.R.E.A: A.R.E.A. proceedings indexes 1971

box 1, folder 36

A.R.E.A. 1973

box 1, folder 37

A.R.E.A: Rail sections in use since about 1900. Prepared by committee 18: light density and short lines 1994

box 1, folder 38

High Iron Travel Corp: correspondence 1990

box 1, folder 39

International Engineering Company, Inc: American Short Line Railroad Association 1971

box 1, folder 40

Roadmasters: maintenance of way convention 1959-1960

box 1, folder 41

Western Pacific [Railroad] annual staff meeting June 17, 1955

box 1, folder 42

About rails [Western Pacific Railroad]

 

Sub-Series 1.4 Research

Scope and Contents

This collection of materials was collected by Grier to assist with research and background knowledge about the railroad industry.
box 1, folder 43

California Railroad Commission: railroad freight operations in California 1938

box 1, folder 44

Army TM 5-628; Air Force AFR 91-44: Technical manual, railroad track standards April 1991

box 1, folder 45

Rolling resistance of freight cars by Don W. Tope 1971

box 1, folder 46-47

Southern Pacific educations materials: signal maintainers, section I - XVI

box 1, folder 48

Track data: engineering, ballast and sub-grade response to train loads by Ernest T. Selig 1978

box 1

The Em-Kayan; Magazine of the "M-K" 1966-1979

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Western Pacific index to standard drawings (roadbed & ballast; bridges & culverts; tunnels; rail; rail joints; track fastenings; tie plates; turnouts; frogs; guard rails; switches & accessories; switch stands & accessories; track tools; signs; signals; miscellaneous) 1923-1949

 

Series 2: Research and Manuscripts for Books written by Harold Grier

Scope and Contents

Harold Grier wrote, designed and self-published track maintenance books for short line railroads. Short line railroads also contracted with Grier to evaluate their railroads and design track maintenance programs.
The books, available for purchase, were written to allow companies to evaluate their existing track maintenance programs and re-write their maintenance programs. These programs were designed by Grier to be both cost effective and keep railroad maintained at the highest standard.
Using the books he authored, Grier developed a training program for maintenance personnel and supervisors that included two different quizzes.
In addition to the books and reports and programs written for short line railroads, Grier also wrote and edited two newsletters. These newsletters would give subscribers monthly tips and information about track maintenance programs.
Whenever possible, original labeling was transferred to new files.
box 1, folder 1

Book. Notes, information, chapter outlines

box 1, folder 2

Book. Outlines for chapters, edit notes and rough drafts

box 1, folder 3

Book. Chapter outlines, Chapter 1 (working copy)

box 1, folder 4

Book. Preface, rough draft

box 1, folder 5

Book. Chapter 1 (rough draft)

box 1, folder 6

Book. Chapter 2 (rough draft)

box 1, folder 7

Book. Chapter 3 (master copy)

box 1, folder 8

Book. Chapter 7 (master copy)

box 1, folder 9

Book. Chapter 8 (master copy)

box 1, folder 10

Book. Chapter 9 (master copy)

box 1, folder 11

Book. Notes on included chapters

box 1, folder 12

Contracts and specifications 1985

box 1, folder 13

Contacts and specifications (bound copy)

box 1, folder 14

Culvert, the (handwritten notes)

box 1, folder 15

Coversheets for various books

box 1, folder 16

Economics for operating a tie gang

box 1, folder 17

General spec. (part only)

box 1, folder 18

Inspection manual (with notes)

box 1, folder 19

Inspection manual

box 1, folder 20

Inspection forms

box 1, folder 21

Inspection & reports for culverts, bridges, viaducts, tunnels and buildings 1983

box 1, folder 22

Manuals (sample set)

box 1, folder 23

Manual of systems, methods and techniques for railroad track maintenance

box 1, folder 24

Original inspection, volume II

box 1, folder 25

Public Utilities Commission; minimum walkway standards g.o. 118

box 1, folder 26

Parts of specifications, sections I, II 1985

box 1, folder 27

Preventative maintenance manual for 1983

box 1, folder 28

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (draft)

box 1, folder 29

Practical maintenance for short line railroads

box 1, folder 30

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (final layout and copy for book)

box 1, folder 31

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (preface- chapter 2)

box 1, folder 32

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (chapter 3)

box 1, folder 33

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (chapter 4,5)

box 1, folder 34

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (chapter 6, 7, 8, appendix)

box 1

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (bound copy with color photographs)

box 1

Practical maintenance for short line railroads (bound copy with color photographs)

box 1, folder 35

Table 7. mid-ordinates of curves

box 2, folder 1

Problems and defects (original manuscript) 1983

box 2

Problems and defects (bound copy with color photographs)

box 2, folder 2

Proposal for annual maintenance of way inspection report 1985-01-05

box 2, folder 3

Rail and joint bar defect manual (draft)

box 2, folder 4

Rail and joint bar defect manual, color photographs for the book

box 2, folder 5

Rail and joint bar defect manual (manuscript) with black and white photos

box 2, folder 6

Rail and joint bar defect manual (manuscript) with printed illustrations

box 2, folder 7

Rail and joint bar defect manual (bound with color photos) 1983

box 2, folder 8

Rail defects: glossary of terms

box 2, folder 9

Rail tie: anchoring and fastening system

box 2, folder 10

Railroad ties: all west coast species

box 2, folder 11

Repair of frogs by welding and grinding

box 2, folder 12

Section II: signals-markers-indicators-movement of trains-slow orders 1978-01

box 2, folder 13

Section 4.1.6 clearing and grubbing

box 2, folder 14

System for renewal of nuts, bolts and washers

box 2, folder 15

Correspondence: orders for Grier authored books 1992-1993

box 2, folder 16

TIPS newsletter article: joint bar

box 2, folder 17

TIPS newsletter article: timber & trestles

box 2, folder 18

TIPS newsletter (cover pages)

box 2, folder 19

TIPS newsletter(photos for articles, velox & xerox prints)

box 2, folder 20

TIPS newsletter (cover sheet Vol. 5,6,7) 1987-1989

box 2, folder 21

TIPS newsletter (subscription information) 1983

box 2, folder 22

TIPS newsletter (subscription renewal information)

box 2, folder 23

TIPS newsletter renewal letters 1983-1984

box 2, folder 24

TIPS newsletter (special letters, forms for subscription)

box 2, folder 25

TIPS newsletter(outline for issues, general)

box 2, folder 26

TIPS newsletter (reader surveys)

box 2, folder 27

TIPS newsletter 1983-1984

box 2, folder 28

TIPS newsletter vol. 1, issue 2 1983-03

box 2, folder 29

TIPS newsletter vol. 1 issues no. 1,2,3,4,5,6 1983

box 2, folder 30

TIPS newsletter (subscription, issues, cover sheets) 1984

box 2, folder 31

TIPS newsletter vol. 2 issues no. 1,2,3,4,5,6 1984

box 2, folder 32

TIPS newsletter vol. 3 issues no. 1,2,3,4,5,6 1985

box 2, folder 33

TIPS newsletter vol. 4 issues no. 1,2,3,4 1986

box 2, folder 34

TIPS newsletter manuscript vol. 4 issue 5 1986-07

box 2, folder 35

TIPS newsletter manuscripts vol. 4 issues no. 1,2,3,4,5,6

box 2, folder 36

TIPS newsletter xerox prints of photos

box 2, folder 37

Practical maintenance for short line railroads newsletter (subscription information)

box 2, folder 38

Practical maintenance for short line railroads newsletter issue vol 2, issue 2 1984-03

box 2, folder 39

Practical maintenance for short line railroads newsletter vol 1, issue 1 1985-05

box 2, folder 40

Practical maintenance for short line railroads newsletter vol 1, issue 9, 10 1986-01-1986-02

box 2, folder 41

Practical maintenance for short line railroads newsletter vol 1, issue 12; vol 2, issue 1 bulk

box 2, folder 42

Ripple effect, the (17 to 1 odds)

box 2, folder 43

Article for proposal: roadbed and track structure inspections

box 2, folder 44

Vol I track inspection (glossary, chapter 1,4,5,6,7, misc) (rough draft & notes) 1977

box 2, folder 45

Work systems & methods (working copy)

box 2, folder 46

Work systems & methods 1983

box 2, folder 47

Purchase information for his short line railroad manuals

box 2

Overview of short line railroad series by Harold E. Grier

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Problems and defects by Harold E. Grier

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Work methods and systems by Harold E. Grier

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Inspection manual by Harold E. Grier

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Inspections and reports for culverts, bridges, viaducts, tunnels and buildings by Harold E. Grier

box 2

Rail and joint bar defect manual by Harold E. Grier

box 2

Proposal for annual m of w inspection & report made to [sample railroad] dated [October 1978] by Harold E. Grier

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Quiz number 1 (with color photographs)

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Quiz number 2 (with color photographs)

 

Series 3: Short Line Railroad Reports

Scope and Contents

Short Line Railroad Reports are bound reports that Grier possibly assisted in writing while working for a consulting company; reports written by Grier through his own consulting company or reports that he possibly collected for additional research. Reports known to be written by Grier are for the Amador Central Railroad, Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe and Port of Sacramento Railroad. This series contains research and materials Grier collected while employed as a consultant for the Napa Valley Wine Train. Titles written in Spanish contain reports written in English.
Whenever possible, original labeling was transferred to new files.
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Abstract facilities planning report for locomotive repair facilities

box 1, folder 1

Amador Central Railroad, The

box 1

Amador Central proposal for annual m of w inspection & report (bound copy) July 11, 1977

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Amador Central, working copy (with color photographs) December 16, 1977

box 1

Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report (copy 1) 1977

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Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report(copy 2) 1977

box 1

Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report(copy 3) (with color photographs) 1977

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Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report (copy 4) (with color photographs) 1978

box 1, folder 2

Amador Central propsal October 1978

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Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report(photocopy) 1979

box 1

Amador Central annual m of w inspection & report (with color photos) 1979

box 1, folder 3

Amador Central renewal or restoration in a periodic basis report May 29, 1979

box 1, folder 4

Amador Central maintenance of way inspection manual

box 1

Amador Central maintenance of way book

box 1

Amador Central maintenance of way book(with color photographs)

box 1, folder 5

Amador Central notes

box 1, folder 6

Amador Central, rail height photographs January 1980

box 1, folder 7

Amador Central correspondence with Bill Lantsberger April 4, 1980

box 1, folder 8

Amador Central suggested organization of the track crew June 1, 1981

box 1, folder 9

Amador Central, proposal, notes, drafts 1981

box 1, folder 10

Amador Central monthly report forms

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Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway system: proposal for furnishing consulting and construction management services for electrification of railroad lines 1971-05

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Qualifications for furnishing consulting and construction management for electrification of railroad lines

box 1, folder 11

Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad: rail study March 1965

box 1, folder 12

Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad

box 1, folder 13

Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad: weld testing January 8, 1974

box 1, folder 14

Cadillac and Lake City proposal August 15, 1989

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Campbell Associates, Inc. Railroad Services: qualifications for furnishing consulting services, educational services, technical services for railroad projects (2 copies)

box 1, folder 15

Camino Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad: proposal for annual maintenance of way 1978

box 1, folder 16

Camino Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad: proposed agreement

box 1, folder 17

Camino Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad: track photographs

box 1, folder 18

Camino Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad: inspection and report 1983

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: locomotive repair shop complex at Tubara, Espirito Santo Brazil June 1971

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrado de ferro vitoria a minas: basic design drawings: locomotive repair shop complex at Tubarao, Espirito Santo Brazil volume i & II December 1971

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: supplementary report locomotive repair shop complex at Tubarao, Espirito Santo Brazil August 1971

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: proposal for improvement of rotary dumper utilization 1972-03

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: study of yard track layouts at Tubarao, Espirito Santo Brazil, Volume 1 1972-03

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: conceptual study volume 1 Joao Paulo yard tracks and loading facilities 1973-01

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: conceptual study volume II Itabira yard 1973-03

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: specifications for construction of test track and rolling resistance test procedure for M1 cars 1973-02

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: continuous welded rail manuals 1973-02-16

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: turnout and track inspection report 1973-04

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Companhia vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: specifications for signaling and yard operations control system Tubarao loop 1973-04-16

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: specifications for rail testing volume 1 1973-06

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: specifications for rail testing volume II 1973-06

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: general construction specifications for Tubarao yard 1973-07

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: final report M1 wagon rolling resistance test 1973-09

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Cia. vale do rio doce estrada de ferro vitoria a minas: continuous welded rail report 1974-03

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Companhia International de Engenharia February 16, 1973

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Proposal for a conceptual design and layout for the CONRAIL locomotive shops, Pittsburgh PA 1975-02-19

box 2, folder 1

Colorado Fuel and Iron (CF&I Steel Corp)

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Elk River Railroad

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Elk River operation costs

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Elk River Railroad: route selection study September 1970

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Elk River Railroad, British Columbia, Canada: supplemental for phase 1 report: capital cost operations cost and maintenance cost for a proposed freight rate October 1, 1970

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Elk River Railroad preliminary study of two routes November 1970

box 2

Proposed railroad location EMKAY branch line Elk River Valley, British Columbia, Canada March 1971

box 2, folder 4-6

W.R. Grace & Company coal haul railroad Taylor Creek to Craig Colorado: economic study December 1974

box 2, folder 7

Mid-Continent Coal and Coke

box 2

Mid-Continent Coal and Coke: proposal for an economic and feasibility study of material transportation systems 1975-03

box 2

Morrison-Knudsen rail reorganization in Indiana: a status report to the Indiana General Assembly by Governor Bowen 1974

box 2

Morrison-Knudsen proposal for phase I engineering Amtrak shops, Beech Grove Indiana. National Railroad Passenger Corp. April 1975

box 2

Morrison-Knudsen railroad engineering group (H.E.G.'s copy) January 9, 1975

box 2

Inspection report on The Milwaukee Road for Weyerhaeuser Company, volume I (two copies) January 1979

box 2

Inspection Report on The Milwaukee Road for Weyerhaeuser Company, volume II (two copies) January 1979

box 3

MUNI Metro rail center: additional claims and documentation for claims on contract No. M-R 609 Swinerton & Walberg Co. No. 75-225 March 1979

box 3

MUNI Metro rail center: documentation of claims on contract No. M-R 609 Swinerton & Walberg Co. No. 75-225 completion of phase I August 15, 1977

box 3

MUNI Metro rail center: weekly report to Swinerton & Walberg Co November 13, 1976

box 3, folder 1

Napa Valley Wine Train: bid analysis report February 17, 1987

box 3, folder 2

Napa Valley Wine Train: business plan: working copy March 1986

box 3, folder 3

Napa Valley Wine Train: business plan: bound copy March 1986

box 3, folder 4

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans contract (Cal Trans & Napa Valley Wine Train)

box 3, folder 5

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans Highway 29 correspondence and notes September - November 1989

box 3, folder 6

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans Highway 29 widening notes September 1989

box 3, folder 7

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans Highway 29 widening: status report 1989

box 3, folder 8

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans Highway 29 widening 1988-1990

box 3, folder 9

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans Highway 29/Trancas Interchange April 1989

box 3, folder 10

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal Trans report April 1989

box 3, folder 11

Napa Valley Wine Train: Cal trans: working paper April 1989

box 3, folder 12

Napa Valley Wine Train: criteria for work

box 3, folder 13

Napa Valley Wine Train: crossing estimates

box 3, folder 14

Napa Valley Wine Train: crossing signals: County of Napa 1987-1988

box 3, folder 15

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract 1986

box 3, folder 16

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: billing 1988

box 3, folder 17

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: billing: to Napa Valley Wine Train from Grier, Inc. 1988

box 3, folder 18

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: billing: HEG timesheet 1988

box 3, folder 19

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: exhibit "c" July 1987

box 3, folder 20

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract notes 1988

box 3, folder 21

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: Napa Valley Wine Train & Grier: agreement August 1986

box 3, folder 22

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: Napa Valley Wine Train & Grier: blank agreements

box 3, folder 23

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: Napa Valley Wine Train & Grier: change order April 1988

box 3, folder 24

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract: definition of terms

box 3, folder 25

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract quote: Industrial Railways Co. 1987

box 3, folder 26

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract quote: Pacific Railroad Constructors, Inc. 1987

box 3, folder 27

Napa Valley Wine Train: contract quote: Stacy & Witbeck 1987

box 3, folder 28

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: DeDomenico 1988

box 3, folder 29

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: DeDomenico June 1993

box 3, folder 30

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: DeDomenico July 1993

box 3, folder 31

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: DeDomenico: Grier billing August 1993

box 3, folder 32

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: DeDomenico: relocation of Napa River April 1994

box 3, folder 33

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: Jahrling: Department of Transportation October 1989

box 3, folder 34

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: J. McCormack September 1989

box 3, folder 35

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: J. McCormack October - November 1989

box 3, folder 36

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: J. McCormack December 1988

box 3, folder 37

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: G. Velasquez September 1989

box 3, folder 38-39

Napa Valley Wine Train: correspondence: sent and received

box 3, folder 40

Napa Valley Wine Train: grade crossing products April 1990

box 3, folder 41-43

Napa Valley Wine Train: Grier notes

box 3, folder 44

Napa Valley Wine Train: Grier notes: Vince DeDomenico

box 3, folder 45

Napa Valley Wine Train: highway grade crossing handbook September 1986

box 3, folder 46

Napa Valley Wine Train: hydrology report: Route 29 widening project June 1989

box 3, folder 47

Napa Valley Wine Train: inspection & report of February 1986 storm damage for Napa Valley Wine Train February 1986

box 3, folder 48

Napa Valley Wine Train: lease agreements & operation materials

box 3, folder 49

Napa Valley Wine Train: list of all crossings on Napa branch February 1986

box 3, folder 50

Napa Valley Wine Train: Map of State of California, Map of Napa, California

box 3, folder 51

Napa Valley Wine Train: Napa Valley Railroad storm damage notes

box 3, folder 52

Napa Valley Wine Train: new material specifications

box 3, folder 53

Napa Valley Wine Train: roadbed & track inspection & report with color hotos. (TFG copy) March 1986

box 3, folder 54

Napa Valley Wine Train: rehabilitation specifications (with notes)

box 3, folder 55

Napa Valley Wine Train: rehabilitation specifications

box 3, folder 56

Napa Valley Wine Train: rehabilitation specifications (with cover page)

box 3, folder 57

Napa Valley Wine Train: rehabilitation specifications (final copy)

box 4, folder 1

Napa Valley Wine Train: review of 65% drawings: draft for discussion December 1982

box 4, folder 2

Napa Valley Wine Train: review of 65% drawings: Grier work copy December 1992

box 4, folder 3

Napa Valley Wine Train: Route 29/ Napa County : PG&E submittal October 1992

box 4, folder 4

Napa Valley Wine Train: NVRR employee in shop, signal and maintenance of way service December 1988

box 4, folder 5

Napa Valley Wine Train: signal specifications (with cover page, not bound) July 1988

box 4, folder 6

Napa Valley Wine Train: signal specifications (bound copy) July 1988

box 4, folder 7

Napa Valley Wine Train: shop quotes: American Builders, Inc. 1987

box 4, folder 8

Napa Valley Wine Train: shop quotes: Cecon, Inc. 1987

box 4, folder 9

Napa Valley Wine Train: track materials purchase manual

box 4, folder 10

Napa Valley Wine Train: track materials purchase manual: final copy

box 4, folder 11

Napa Valley Wine Train: track and structures specifications

box 4, folder 12

Napa Valley Wine Train: track and structures specifications (with cover page) July 1988

box 4, folder 13

Napa Valley Wine Train: track and structures specifications (with notes) July 1988

box 4, folder 14

Napa Valley Wine Train: track and structures specifications (final copy) July 1988

box 4, folder 15

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas 1988

box 4, folder 16

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas

box 4, folder 17

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas February 1991

box 4, folder 18

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas May 1991

box 4, folder 19

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas interchange

box 4, folder 16

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas

box 4, folder 16

Napa Valley Wine Train: Trancas

box OV2

Napa Valley Wine Train rail track drawings By T.F.Grier Inc (Drawn By H.E.G.)

box 4

Project plans for construction on State Highway in Napa County in and near St. Helena from 0.2 miles south of Doak Creek to Sulphur Creek Bridge January 4, 1993

box 4, folder 20

Navajo Railroad: section 1.1 notice to builders. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power district

box 4, folder 21

Navajo Railroad: section 2.1 definitions. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power

box 4, folder 22

Navajo Railroad: section 4.1 roadway earthwork. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power

box 4, folder 23

Navajo Railroad: section 5.1 timber ties. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power

box 4, folder 24

Navajo Railroad: section 6.1 structural concrete production & placement. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power

box 4, folder 25

Navajo Railroad: chapter T.5 structures. Salt River project agricultural improvement and power

box 4

Progress report. U.S. railroad association northeast railroad project USRA-C-50028. Penn Central. September 20, 1974

box 4, folder 26

Penn Central. R-049 Penn Central training program m/w. Proposed curriculum for PCTC mofw training school

box 4, folder 27

Port of Sacramento: inspection manual

box 4

Port of Sacramento: inspection manual (bound, 2 copies)

box 4

Port of Sacramento railroad work systems and methods (bound, 2 copies)

box 5

M of w inspection & report made to Port of Sacramento, vol. 1 (bound, color photographs) December 1979

box 5

M of w inspection & report made to Port of Sacramento, vol. II (bound, 2 copies) December 1979

box 5

M of w inspection & report made to Port of Sacramento, vol. III (bound) December 1979

box 5, folder 2

Track maintenance: a proposal plan for inspection, analysis, program design and report to the Port of Sacramento May 1979

box 5

Port of Sacramento identification and maintenance of railroads defects and problems (bound, color photographs) 1980

box 5, folder 3

Port of Sacramento identification and maintenance of railroads defects and problems (un-bound, color photographs) 1980

box 5, folder 4

Port of Sacramento identification and maintenance of railroads defects and problems (not bound, no photographs, original manuscript) 1980

box 5

Port of Sacramento railroad rehabilitation

box 5

Port of Sacramento railroad rehabilitation track crew's book

box OV2

Port of Sacramento rail track drawings by T.F. Grier Inc (drawn by H.E.G.)

box 5

Presentation design team for the implementation of redevelopment projects in the south Richmond shoreline area. Prepared for Richmond Redevelopment Agency September 4, 1996

box 5, folder 5

Rocky Mountain Energy Company Twin Creek coal study, Kemmerer, Wyoming July 3, 1975

box 5, folder 6

Sacramento Northern inspection report

box 5

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. standard specifications part D trackwork April 1969

box 5

Salt River project. Burnham to Santa Fe and Sanders to Saint Johns. Estimate of cost for preparation of definitive estimate

box 5

Specifications for communication system equipment for Navajo generating station coal haul railroad for Salt River project

box 5

Salt River project: notes for train study presentation May 28 & 29, 1975

box 5

Salt River project. Order of magnitude study railroad Burnham Mine to Shiprock and Farmington and alternate route Gallup to Burnham Mine July 1974

box 5

Salt River project train study report August 11, 1975

box 5

Proposal for furnishing engineering services: feasibility study of the Sao Carlos iron ore mining project December 3, 1973

box 5

Sarpy Creek Railroad: route alternates, railroad system design 1975

box 5, folder 7

Sierra Railway. proposed scope of work 1981

box 5

Southern Pacific. standard procedures for runoff computation and culvert selection. Office of the Chief Engineer, San Francisco July 1966

box 5

Union Pacific Railroad Company preliminary design and estimate of cost: diesel running repair facilities at North Plate, Nebraska July 5, 1969

box 5

United States Railway Association inventory and assessment project for rail service in midwest and northeast region, summary cost estimate February 1975

box 5

Utah Power and Light Company. Coal haul railroad proposal for basic design engineering June 20, 1972

box 5

Utah Power and Light Company. Coal haul railroad proposal for feasibility study August 25, 1972

box 5

W.R. Grace & Company. Economic alternatives for the transportation of coal from Axial, Colorado February 14, 1975

box 5, folder 8

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, job description, engineering survey prior to acquisition of portions of the Milwaukee Road March 31, 1978

box 5, folder 9

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, map, possible connections January 1979

box 5, folder 10

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, correspondence August 1991

box 3, folder 11

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, research, maps

box 5, folder 12

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, final draft July 25, 1991

box 5, folder 13

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, draft proposal to the Weyerhaeuser Company short line railroads August 1991

box 5, folder 14

Weyerhaeuser Company proposal, draft proposal to the Weyerhaeuser Company short line railroads September 1991

box 5, folder 15

Cycle maintenance program: work copy: Weyehaeuser Company

box 5, folder 16

Winton Jones Contractor, Inc.: American Smelting Co.

box 5, folder 17

Winton Jones Contractor, Inc.: Bethlehem Steel Company

 

Series 4: Business Operational Files

Scope and Contents

This series contains files of materials used by Grier during the operation of his consulting business. There are materials and forms he designed for the daily operation as well as research for short line railroad consulting.
Whenever possible, original labeling was transferred to new files.
box 1, folder 1

H.E.G. business files: "A" general physical condition form, calculation for annual maintenance salvage value December 1978

box 1, folder 2

H.E.G. business files: administrative/human resources February 1966

box 1, folder 3

H.E.G. business files: appointment calendar 1977-1978

box 1, folder 4

H.E.G. business files: business development, promotional data, articles

box 1, folder 5

By-laws of T.F. Grier, Inc. April 22, 1987

box 1, folder 6

H.E.G. business files: crew book J.H. Wilson

box 1, folder 7

H.E.G. business files: contract quotes

box 1, folder 8

H.E.G. business files: correspondence February 29, 1992

box 1, folder 9

H.E.G. business files: correspondence: Kiamichi, Richard October 5, 1991

box 1, folder 10

H.E.G. business files: cross ties requiring removal culverts

box 1, folder 11

H.E.G. business files: forms: bridges, bolts & washers

box 1, folder 12

H.E.G. business files: forms: equipment inspection forms

box 1, folder 13

H.E.G. business files: forms: inspection for walking track (comprehensive, 7 pages)

box 1, folder 14

H.E.G. business files: forms: joints, road crossings, grade crossings, railroad crossings

box 1, folder 15

H.E.G. business files: forms: long formal engineering reports

box 1, folder 16

H.E.G. business files: forms: photo checklist & salvage value form

box 1, folder 17

H.E.G. Business Files: Forms: Proposed Work, Track Work Estimates

box 1, folder 18

H.E.G. business files: forms: RR data, contractors equipment rates, general information, information sheet for "L" file

box 1, folder 19

H.E.G. business files: forms: spur or sidings, signs, signals

box 1, folder 20

H.E.G. business files: forms: turnouts, weekly track inspection, track inspection

box 1, folder 21

H.E.G. business files: how to make a track inspection by L.C. Blanchard

box 1, folder 22

H.E.G. business files: instruction manual: rail

box 1, folder 23

H.E.G. business files: instructional objectives

box 1, folder 24

H.E.G. business files: job preparing and quality control

box 1, folder 25

H.E.G. business files: management: definition of terms

box 1, folder 26

H.E.G. business files: m.o.w. costs for short line railroads

box 1, folder 27

H.E.G. business files: modern location of standard turnouts: a manual of practice by C.M. Kurtz

box 1, folder 28

H.E.G. business files: payroll: estimated Costs for 19-- , calendar, budget 1973-1979

box 1, folder 29

H.E.G. business files: P.U.C. clearances

box 1, folder 30

H.E.G. business files: railroad engineering department accounting 1

box 1, folder 31

H.E.G. business files: railroad engineering department accounting 2

box 1, folder 32

H.E.G. business files: R.L.G. corporation presents: a seminar in how to reduce your maintenance of way costs: increase your crew productivity, make your work easier

box 1, folder 33

H.E.G. business files: relay clearances specs

box 1, folder 34

H.E.G. business files: research: maps

box 1, folder 35

H.E.G. business files: research: management article

box 1, folder 36

H.E.G. business files: research: history of railroads

box 1, folder 37

H.E.G. business files: research: U.P. 1973 m.o.w. practices 1973

box 1, folder 38

H.E.G. business files: research: Federal Railroad Administration: track safety standards 1973-1975

box 1, folder 39

H.E.G. business files: services offered by T.F. Grier, Inc.

box 1, folder 40

H.E.G. business files: short line railroads by state

box 1, folder 41

H.E.G. business files: spring data chart

box 1, folder 42

H.E.G. business files: standard proposal draft

box 1, folder 43

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: A

box 1, folder 44

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: B

box 1, folder 45

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: C

box 1, folder 46

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: D

box 1, folder 47

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: E

box 1, folder 48

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: F

box 1, folder 49

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: H

box 1, folder 50

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: J

box 1, folder 51

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: L

box 1, folder 52

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: M

box 1, folder 53

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: O

box 1, folder 54

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: outlines & drafts

box 1, folder 55

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: P

box 1, folder 56

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: R

box 1, folder 57

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: S

box 1, folder 58

H.E.G. business files: subject Files: T

box 1, folder 59

H.E.G. business files: Swinterton & Walberg Claim

box 1, folder 60

H.E.G. business files: teaching aids

box 1, folder 61

H.E.G. business files: track crew organizational chart

box 1, folder 62

H.E.G. business files: track crew manual (rough draft)

box 1, folder 63

H.E.G. business files: training program, CVRD 1973

box 2, folder 1

H.E.G. business files: training program: railroad ties, all west coast species

box 2, folder 2

H.E.G. business files: training program: practical maintenance for short line railroads seminar: manual for students, chapters 1-3

box 2, folder 3

H.E.G. business files: training program: practical maintenance for short line railroads seminar: manual for students, chapters 4-8

box 2, folder 4

H.E.G. business files: training program: practical maintenance for short line railroads seminar: seminar A (periods A 1, 2, 3, part 1 & 2)

box 2, folder 5

H.E.G. business files: training program: practical maintenance for short line railroads seminar: seminar A (periods 5 & 6 part 1 & 2)

box 2, folder 6

H.E.G. business files: training program: practical maintenance for short line railroads seminar: seminar A (periods 7-11)

box 2, folder 7

H.E.G. business files: Western Pacific Railroad Co. training manual August 31, 1970

box 2, folder 8

H.E.G. business files: writing long forms engineering reports

box 2, folder 9

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. timebook

box 2

Research: inspection planning forms, interview forms, and inspection forms from T.D.C. vol. II. Penn Central project, USRA. Morrison-Knudson Co. June 1974

box 2

Research: proposal for furnishing educational services to International Engineering Co for the CVRD railroad projects. Campbell Associates December 1973

box 2

Research: proposal for training program for Penn Central maintenance of way personnel. Campbell Associates April 1975

box 2

Research: proposal for a training program for maintenance of way personnel for Penn Central Railroad. Morrison-Knudsen & Campbell March 1975

box 2

Research: jobs '70 proposed national training contract Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc. April 1975

box 2

Research: USRA northeast railroad project 215 program management sample weekly report. Morrison-Knudsen 1975

box 2

Research: proposal for phase I, design and development of a machine familiarization trainer for dragline operators 1975

 

Series 5: Roaring Forks Tourist Railroad

Scope and Contents

Roaring Forks Tourist Railroad is a collection of materials pertaining to the development of a tourist railroad located on the Aspen Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in Colorado that Grier was instrumental in developing. Grier developed the business plan as well as researched marketing plans and the equipment necessary to develop the tourist railroad. Several presentations were given to encourage others to support this railroad. This railroad never made it past the planning/development stage. In addition, there is information regarding a luxury tourist railroad that Grier was developing. This luxury tourist railroad was separate from the Roaring Forks Railroad. The luxury railroad was designed and developed to be a luxury tourist railroad that spanned across the country with stops in National Parks or linking up with motor coaches to take visitors into the parks.
Whenever possible, original labeling was transferred to new files.
box 1, folder 1

Grier notes March 8, 1991

box 1, folder 2

Financial analysis of Roaring Forks Railroad Company Incorporation December 1990

box 1, folder 3

Financial analysis of Roaring Forks Railroad Company Incorporation, December 1990 January 4, 1991

box 1, folder 4

Business plan outline

box 1, folder 5

Roaring Forks RR no. 2

box 1, folder 6

Business plan for the Roaring Forks Railroad Company October 1990

box 1, folder 7

Business plan 1st draft May 1991

box 1, folder 8

Business plan outline - draft with corrections

box 1, folder 9

Business plan rough draft and notes 1992

box 1, folder 10

Partnership agreement August 12, 1992

box 1, folder 11

Business plan rough draft and notes December 1993

box 1, folder 12

Business plan, revised December 1993

box 1, folder 13

Business plan, no notes December 1993

box 1, folder 14

Business plan- revised January 22, 1994

box 1, folder 15

Business plan March 7, 1994

box 1, folder 16

Business plan- revised March 8, 1994

box 1, folder 17

Business plan, revised June 6, 1994

box 1, folder 18

Business plan- revised September 20, 1994 October 20, 1994

box 1, folder 19-20

Business plan: for the funding and operation of a short line railroad (plan number 1A, 1B, 1D-1G) December 29, 1994

box 1, folder 21

Business plan, revised May 8, 1995

box 1, folder 22

Business plan, chapter 15: exhibits

box 1, folder 23-24

Business plan 1995

box 1, folder 25-27

Business plan draft No. 3 September 1, 1995

box 2, folder 1

Business plan: preliminary draft no. 1 May 15, 1999

box 2, folder 2-3

Business plan

box 2, folder 4-5

Correspondence: proposal for Roaring Forks Railroad 1990-1991

box 2, folder 6

Correspondence: R.R. "Dick" Martin February-August 1992

box 2, folder 7

Correspondence: Gail Sepanek (presentation and marketing) December 13, 1992

box 2, folder 8

Correspondence: Jack McCormack, railroad car research March 23, 1993

box 2, folder 9

Correspondence: Roaring Forks Railroad proposals 1995

box 2, folder 10

Correspondence: Caroline Butera Murphy June 13, 1995

box 2, folder 11

Correspondence: Charles & Kevi Grier, Glenwood Spring River Trail July 13, 1995

box 2, folder 12-14

Correspondence: Roaring Forks Railroad proposals 1996-1999

box 2, folder 15

Correspondence: Bob "Toot" Kennedy, railroad car research

box 2, folder 16

Roaring Forks proposed, maps

box 2, folder 17

Evaluation of the Aspen branch May 1995

box 2, folder 18

Roaring Forks proposed, notes 1994

box 2, folder 19-20

Marketing plan, draft 1991-1993

box 2, folder 21-23

Newspaper clippings 1995-1996

box 2, folder 24

Research: cars and equipment

box 2, folder 25

Research: customer service 1992

box 2, folder 26

Research: historic preservation guidelines of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

box 2, folder 27

Research: shops and buildings

box 2, folder 28

Research: tourist railroads

box 2, folder 29

Research: timetable, The Silverton April 21, 1986

box 2, folder 30

Proposed crew structures

box 2, folder 31

Woody Creek proposed layout, "Exhibit E"

box 2, folder 32

Tracks

box 2, folder 33

Tourist train: business plan outline for luxury train tours

box 2, folder 35

Proposed tourist train- proposal for a feasibility study September 1995

box 2, folder 36-37

Tourist train proposal for cross country tourist train 1995

box 2, folder 38-39

Maps, commercial

box 2, folder 40

Research: magazine articles from Private Varnish 1991-1994

 

Series 6: Rail Track Photography

Scope and Contents

Rail Track Photography is a collection of rail track photos that Grier took during his career. These photos are of up-close details of the track and rails, as well as wide, expansive shots to capture the environment. These photos were used to illustrate the track maintenance books and short line railroads reports that Grier wrote.
The unprocessed albums are an older style, magnetic albums of photos that have not been removed from the original pages. They have been removed from the bulky album folders and these pages have been put into file folders and the names of the albums have been transcribed as they were originally written. Grier often ordered his photos from the most recent date to the oldest and this order has been preserved. Titled albums are noted, many of the albums are coming apart and the labels of the albums and photos have been lost and are titled as "untitled albums". Several albums are in notebooks with the photos taped to white paper. Grier would often include envelopes with negatives throughout the albums and these have been preserved in the same order and place within the album pages.
For the albums that have been processed, the album pages were photocopied to ensure original order and captions would not be lost. The original photos were then removed from the albums and placed in protective sleeves.
It is noted which albums have been processed and which have not been processed.
One album of note is the "Things I've built & homes I've lived in". This seems to be an album that Grier compiled over time of photos from his life. Included is a table of contents, introduction, chapter 3 outline; listing of building and structures built by Grier, homes and places he has lived and a listing of railroads and railroad equipment. The album was photocopied to keep original order, there not any captions for the photos. There are black and white as well as color photos in this collection.
He has compiled many photos of Amador Central Railway, as well as photos from his time contracting with the Napa Valley Wine Train.
There are two boxes of unprocessed, loose photos and envelopes with negatives. At one time, these photos may have been sorted with rubber bands, but the rubber bands have broken and the photos do not have any order. There are several shoe boxes with loose photos and negative sleeves and envelopes. These photos look to be from the 1960's-1990's. There are photos of rail track, expansive landscape shots as well as the possibility of maintenance of way track workers working on track. These photos are unlabeled; railroads and locations are not identified.
Whenever possible the exact names of the albums have been transferred to the new folders.
box 1, folder 1-4

1980 Trip/ Port of Sacramento 1979-1981

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 1, folder 5-10

Album 1982 Western Pacific- Southern Pacific Tracy etc., SP 1984-May 1985 1982-1985

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 1, folder 11

Amador Central Railway 1977

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 1, folder 12-14

Amador Central Railway (unprocessed) 1977-1978

box 1, folder 15-17

Amador Central Railway (unprocessed) January-December 1979

box 1, folder 18

Amador Central Railway: Extra prints (unprocessed) January 1979

box 1, folder 18-19

Amador Central Railway (unprocessed) January 1980-December 1981

box 1, folder 21-23

Amador Central Railway (unprocessed) February 1983

box 1, folder 24

Amador Central Railway (negatives, unprocessed) April 1984

box 1, folder 25

Black Hills Central (unprocessed) 1989

box 1, folder 26

Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe (negatives, unprocessed) 1977

box 1, folder 27

Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe (unprocessed) 1978

box 1, folder 28

Colorado & Wyoming Railway

box 1, folder 29

D.C.E. of Northern California, construction job (unprocessed) February 1966

box 2, folder 1

Grand Canyon Railway

box 2, folder 2-3

Is this reduction possible on your railroad

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 2, folder 4-5

MK Equipment (unprocessed) 1974

box 2, folder 6

Napa: Bale Slough, California (unprocessed) May 1993

box 2, folder 7

Napa: Bale Slough, California (unprocessed) June 8, 1993

box 2, folder 8

Napa: Bale Slough, California (unprocessed) June 11, 1993

box 2, folder 9

Napa: Doak Creek, California (unprocessed) June 1993

box 2, folder 10

Napa, California (unprocessed) 1986

box 2, folder 11

Napa, California (unprocessed) July 1993

box 2, folder 12-17

Napa Valley Railroad [SP G----? 118] January 1986

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 2, folder 18

Napa Valley Wine Train (photos & report) (unprocessed) December 1, 1986

box 2

Napa Valley Wine Train (unprocessed, album) 1987

box 2, folder 19-22

Napa Valley Wine Train (unprocessed) 1987

box 2, folder 23-26

Napa Valley Wine Train December 1992 - March 1993

Processing Information

Processed: Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 2, folder 27

Zinfandel Lane, Bale Slough, Napa, California May 14, 1993

box 3, folder 1

Personal Trip: Algiers, Paris, Indiana (unprocessed) 1974

box 3, folder 2

Port of Sacramento May 1981

box 3, folder 3

Roaring Forks Railroad (unprocessed) March, October 1995

box 3, folder 4-8

Roaring Forks Railroad: Aspen Branch (unprocessed)

box 3, folder 9

Sacramento Northern: Lisbon Trestle Collapse 1951

box 3, folder 10-13

Semtech, Dick Mahon report & pictures (Roaring Forks Railroad) October 1992

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 3, folder 14

Southern Pacific (unprocessed) 1980

box 3, folder 15

Southern Pacific Bridge, San Diego & Arizona Eastern, various locations (unprocessed) November 1983, May 1984

box 3, folder 16-19

Things I've built & homes I've lived in

Processing Information

Album has been photocopied to document orignal order and captions. Photos have been removed from magnetic album and placed in protective photo sleeves.
box 3, folder 20

Trona Railway, locomotive no. 51

box 3, folder 21

Trona Railway/ Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe Railway (unprocessed) 1977-1980

box 3, folder 22-23

Untitled album (unprocessed)

box 3, folder 24-26

Western Pacific tunnel No. 87, 110, 111, 156, 169

box 3, folder 27

Western Pacific rail gang equipment (unprocessed) 1980

box 3, folder 28

Weyerhaeuser-Milkwaukee (unprocessed) 1978

box 4, box 5

Unprocessed photographs

Processing Information

Two boxes of unprocessed, loose photos and envelopes with negatives. These photos have not been sorted. There are several shoe boxes with loose photos and negative sleeves and envelopes.