Research Requests

NOTE: This service is very limited through the NMRA office. The CSRM now handles the majority of requests, as the bulk of the Kalmbach library has been moved to their facility in Sacramento. Click HERE to go to the CSRM Library page.

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To submit research requests, please contact us or fill out the form below:

Research Desk
Kalmbach Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1328
Soddy Daisy TN 37384-1328

Phone: (423) 892-2846
Fax: (423) 899-4869

Email: nmraops [at] nmra.org

Payments can be made via credit card by phone or fax, or a check/money order can be mailed to the address above.

Note: The Library receives up to 100 research questions per month from modelers, manufacturers, historians, authors and other rail enthusiasts. Because we answer so many requests, the typical response time is 4-6 weeks, although response times may vary depending on the current research load and the complexity of each request. A detailed response to your research question - including photocopies and an index to related subjects - will often be included in our reply, so it is essential that you include your full name and mailing address when submitting a research request.

Also, NMRA members receive priority routing for all research. If you are an NMRA member, please include your member number on the form. Unfortunately, to cover our costs, NMRA members will no longer receive free research questions. Additional charges may apply.

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