MoPac Archives
We have a large collection of documents and images in our archival holdings as well as informative articles about various aspects of the operation of the railroad.
The images (documents and photos) in the archivess were scanned by the MPHS. In many instances by volunteers, but in some cases, where the images were too large or fragile, the society paid for professional scanning. Please enjoy them for your personal use and, if you would think, about making a donation to the Society to cover our costs. You can use the donate button found throughout the site.
If you would like to use an image in a book, magazine article, presentation or on a website, please contact us at [email protected] for permission.
Archives Facility
The MPHS Archives are located in Suburban St. Louis, MO. The collection includes documents, photos, equipment diagrams, building diagrams, and operational information related to The Missouri Pacific Railroad and its predecessors and subsidiaries. Many research requests can be handled electronically. Please contact the archives with specific requests, and provide as much detail about the request as possible (dates, location, etc). Please note the archives are volunteer run and only open by appointment only. We make every effort to answer all requests in a timely manner.
The mailing address for the archives is:
Missouri Pacific Historical Society
87 Grasso Plaza Shp. Ctr. #247
St. Louis, MO 63123
Support the Archives
Membership dues cover the expense of our quarterly magazine, The Eagle, and our annual calendar. But we rely on donations to cover operating costs.
Operating Expenses include Archives rent, insurance, website management and Cloud storage; digital imaging, and administrative costs.
There is much more in the Archive
Railroad Employment Records
The MPHS Archives does not have employment records for the former employees. Sometimes limited information can be found in seniority rosters or in the employee magazines.
However, we can direct you to some resources that may be of assistance to your research.
Want to Donate to the Archives? We welcome donations of cash, non-cash assets, and memoribilia.
