The library is open to the public, there is now worry about getting in. Like Brian said the archives and books are not open to the general poublic to look through.
You have to put in your request, then the staff will get to it after the help those ahead of you. This can take time. The staff and volunteers are kept busy organizing and cataloging our collection. Not all of our collection is yet catalogued. And what is catalogued is not all logged into the computer. So please be patient.
Call or email ahead and talk with the staff.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.