Railway Mail Service Library Foundation

06/23/2026

A modeling presentation about Mail Cranes, Catcher Pouches, and Railway Post Office car details is on YouTube in the RMS Library channel.

This presentation guides viewers about Railway Post Office (RPO) ca...

06/22/2026

The sender of this first trip cover received more than he bargained for... ;)

06/15/2026

Business completed. ;)

06/06/2026

Preparing a short Railway Mail history circa 1944 for Hagerstown and Washington County, Maryland. Some people dance the night away; my dancing days are over --especially since I was accurately advised once: "you cannot dance." Researching Railway Post Office history... well, now, that's another matter. ;)

05/26/2026

During the first half of the 20th Century, every new coin and each fresh currency traveled via a Railway Post Office to a bank as Registered Mail. For a free article, please send an email to f_scheer at yahoo dot com with "Fed" in the subject line.

05/25/2026

Remembering always those who are no longer with us. :(

05/23/2026

A 1910 artistic rendition of mail handling at Pennsylvania Station, New York. If you want the complete information, please send an email to f_scheer at yahoo dot com and add "Penn Station Mail" in the subject line.

05/22/2026

George, Debby, and Barry.... there are "do-ers" in life, and then there is me. ;)

05/17/2026

If you are on this page, you know this was your gateway to the world. ;)

05/16/2026

Is it possible to have a 45-minute presentation about mail cranes, catcher pouches, and catcher arms? Come to the Norfolk & Western Historical Society convention at the Hotel Roanoke on June 12th to find out. ;)