Archive - Central and South America

1. Locomotive List by Geoffrey Moore and Bill Boot and correspondence.
2. Costa Rica Railway Company - High Court Order dated 30 May 1899 (copy).
3. Costa Rica Railway Company - Construction Contract 19 May 1886 (copy).
4. Copy of entry for Costa Rica in Janes 1976.
5. Copy of article Rebuilding Tracks Speeds Bananas to Port, RGI Nov 1980.
6. Copy of article Costa Rica Electrics from Traction & Models Oct 1975
7. Map of Golfito Division (pre-1960) by Richard Yudin
8. Map of Quepos by Richard Yudin.
9. Northern Railway of Costa Rica 1927 Locomotive & Car Diagram Book (copy)

Christmas 1997 (?): Un pequeno gran saludo de Metropolitano

Childrens paintings by Suyai Alvarez, aged 4 years, Samanta Herrera, aged 8 years, Dami n Latrille, aged 11 years

En tren de crecimento. Inaugruramos 13 nuevas estaciones. by Martin Mazzei.
Poster shows ex-BA&P station at Villa del Parqui.

SIGNAL DIAGRAMS

1. Large Souvenir Album given to Mr Pearson when he returned to Britain at the end of his eleven years as General Manager of the Central Argentine Railway, containing details of the various farewell ceremonies and dinners (lists of attendees, speeches given and Mr Pearson's replies), and a large number of newspaper articles relating to Mr Pearson's departure in November 1920.

2. A document given to Mr Pearson by the staff of the Central Argentine Railway at the end of the 1914-18 war, celebrating the victory of the Allies, expressing their gratitude to the British nation and to their Chief, Mr Pearson, and signed (over 11 pages) by almost all the staff of the Railway.

3. Twelve 15" x 12" double-sided display cards showing black-and-white photographic views of the newly opened (in 1915) Retire terminus of the Central Argentine Railway in Buenos Aires, with extensive captions and historical details.

4. Photocopy of a British Embassy Certificate, dated 9/10/1918, renewing the exemption of Mr Pearson from military service in the 1914-18 war, because of the indispensable nature of his work in the Argentine towards the war effort. The document also includes a revised list of the other exempt British residents living in the Argentine (the so-called Derby List).

5. Newspaper cutting (with a photo) about Mr Pearson's departure on leave to Britain in October 1913 on the RMSP Ancles.

6. Under the heading "Caught by the Camera ", a newspaper photo and brief caption describing Mr Pearson's directorships (including that with the Board of the Central Argentine Railway), dated 25/8/1931.

1. File: H R Stones's service as a probationer with LNWR & LMSR
   Notes on other members of the Stones family with railway service.
   Report of journey of Mr Ashly Cooper & Party from Buenos Aires to La Paz (Bolivia) starting on 20 July 1932.
2. SACSEA: File of WWII military maps of Singapore and Ceylon plus two tourist guide books.
3. File on war service.
4. File of correspondence with Major Robbins of Museum of Army Transport about war service.
5. File of Correspondence with Martin Middlebrook.
6. File of correspondence with Railway Magazine and Railway Gazette in connection with articles written.
7. File of correspondence with Ian Allan Ltd in connection with articles written for Modern Railways and Railway World.
8. File of Personal Papers 1924-1948
9. File of testemonials and job applications post 1948.
10. File of Correspondence with BORHT.
11. 2 blank FCCA note books
12. Copy of "The Menzies Group" published by John Menzies (Holdings) Ltd, 1965.

The following is a complete list of Mr Stones's published articles with information on where, if at all, his research notes are filed.

1. Watford Junction, London Midland and Scottish Railway.
   Railway Magazine, Vol , No 318, pp 421-7, December 1923.
   File contains only a copy of Railway Magazine no 318.
2. The Dingwall and Skye Line,
   L.M.S.R. Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 112-5, February 1925.
   File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript, correspondence.
3. With the Prince of Wales in the Argentine.
   Railway Magazine, Vol 57, No 342, p 510, December 1925.
   (Including the cover photograph of the same issue.)
   See Pertinent Paragraphs file B38.
4. The Railways of Buenos Aires and their Suburban Traffic.
   LMS Magazine, Oct 1927, pp 336-8, Dec 1927 pp 405-7, Feb 1928, pp 47-9.
   File contains copy of article, copy of manuscript, correspondence.
5. A Notable Railway Station in Buenos Aires: Retiro Terminus - Central Argentine Railway.
   Railway Magazine, Vol , no 369, pp 171-84, March 1928.
   File cntains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
6. The International Rail Route between Argentina and Bolivia.
   Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 358-67, May 1928. (by Ingram A Barrett and H R Stones).
   File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript, (photographs ?)
7. Cattle and Sheep Traffic on Argentine Railways.
   The Railway Gazette, Vol 59, No 6, pp 205-209, 11 August 1933.
   File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
8. A Visit to Chile.
   Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p 126-, February 1936
   See Pertinent Paragraphs file B38.
9. Grain Traffic on Argentine Railways.
   The Railway Gazette, Vol 73, No 22, pp 571-573, 29 Nov 1940 and Vol 73, No 23, pp 592-596, 6 December 1940.
   File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
10. From Argentina to Chile via the Southern Lakes.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 149-52, plus 2 photographs, May and June 1949.
    File cntains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript, negatives,
11. Railway Developments at Eastbourne.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 723-30, November 1953.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript, corespondence, newspaper cuttings and photographs.
12. Centenary of the First Railway in Argentina.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 621-3 and 646, September 1957.
    File contains copy of article, copy of manuscript, copy of correspondence about William Bragge.
13. The Hellingly Hospital Railway.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 869-71, Dec 1957.
    (Author's copy has note: POSTSCRIPT NOTE: The Hellingly Hospital Railway was closed in March 1959. Later the track and corresponding installations were dismantled and the electric locomotive was sold for scrap. Hellingly station was closed in April 1968 when British Railways finally withdrew all train services between Hailsham and Eridge.)
    See Pertinent Paragraphs file B38.
14. International Rail Routes over the Andes.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 460-6, July 1959.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
15. From Lewes to Newhaven and Seaford.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , pp 149-54, March 1961.
    File cntains copy of article, copy of manuscript,
16. End of the "Cuckoo Line".
    Railway Magazine, Vol 115, No 814, pp 64-69, February 1969.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
17. Argentine Exhibits
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p 469, August 1969.
    See Pertinent Paragraphs file B38.
18. Farewell to the Lewes & Uckfield.
    Railway Magazine, Vol 115, No 821, pp 496-500, September 1969.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript.
19. Caernarvon Investiture, 1911.
    Railway Magazine, Vol 116, No 831, pp 362-4, July 1970.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
20. Whiteley Electric Locomotives.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p , October 1970.
    See Pertinent Paragraphs file B38.
21. Grand Junction Railway.
    Railway World, Vol , No , p. 274, June 1971.
    No file found
22. Caernarvon Investiture, 1911.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p 389, July 1971.
    No File - see Railway Magazine File A6.
23. The Underground Railways of Buenos Aires.
    Modern Railways, Vol 28, No 277, pp 154-156, October 1971.
    File contains copy of article, copy of manuscript,
24. BT Historical Records Office.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p 208, April 1972.
    No File - see Railway Magazine file A6.
25. Northern Transandine.
    Railway Magazine, Vol 124, No 929, pp 428-431, September 1978.
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
26. Prestatyn to Dyserth.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p 145, March 1979.
    No file - see Railway Magazine file A6.
27. Patagonian Steam to Esquel.
    Railway World Annual 1980, pp 120-3, 1980.
    File contains, copy of article, copy of manuscript,
28. Steam on the Rio Gallegos.
    Railway Magazine, Vol 127, No 968, pp 572-75
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
29. Longmoor Church Dismantled.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p. 479, September 1982.
    No file - see Railway Magazine file A6.
30. Paper, Sir?
    Railway Magazine, Vol 129, No 984, pp 144-5, April 1983.
    (The story of the British railway bookstall.)
    File contains copy of article, copy of manuscript, correspondence and originals of illustrations.
31. Britain's First Railway-Owned Hotel.
    Railway World Annual 1983, pp 71-3
    File contains photocopy of article, copy of manuscript, notes and photographs.
32. Travellers-Fare - the Railway Refreshment Room.
    Railway World Annual 1984, pp 55, 58-9, 62-3 plus un-numbered photograph of Travelers-Fare Centenary Express, 1984.
    (Manuscript notes on Author's copy correct date of Curzon Street photograph from 1947 to 1938 and of the Railway dining room from 1920 to 1947 (Marylebone)).
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
33. Containers of Comfort.
    Railway Magazine, Vol 131, No 1006, pp 68-9, February 1985.
    (The railway carriage foot-warmer)
    (Note also correspondence April 1985, p 191 and October 1985, p 477)
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
34. Portable Meals on Wheels.
    Railway Magazine. Vol 131, No 1016, pp 557-9, December 1985.
    (Luncheon, tea and breakfast baskets)
    File contains copy of magazine, copy of manuscript,
35. Humorous Cards.
    Railway Magazine, Vol , No , p. 115, February 1987.
    No file found
36. William Wheelwright: 19th Century Railway Entrepreneur.
    The British Overseas Railways Journal, No 3 p. 45-7, Autumn 1987 and No 4, p 54-5, Spring 1988.
    File contains copy of article, copy of manuscript, photographs,
37. River Plate House.
    The British Overseas Railways Journal No 4 p 60, Spring 1988.
    No File
38. File "Pertinent Paragraphs with Photographs contributed to the Railway Magazine".
    Contains copies of articles nos: 3, 8, 13, 17 & 20.

Collection of Passes donated by Mr W N Fleury of Rio Cuarto and delivered to H R Stones personally by Mr Paterson of Rolls-Royce Co on 1st February 1956. These passes had been issued to Mr George Nelson towards the end of the last century. He had been Chief Accountant of the Buenos Aires & Pacific Railway and maternal grandfather of the late Mr Fleury a former District Engineer of the Central Argentine Railway and a great friend of Mr Stones. These are supplemented by five other passes, four of which were issued to Mr Stones.

1. File of copies of miscellaneous articles on Argentine Railways
2. File of correspondence relating to the Ocean Going Cargo Ships of the B&GS and BAP Railways.
3. File: Argentine Railways General Notes
4. Transport & Economic Development in Argentina by G W Harman, University of Southampton, B Sc (Econ) Dissertation.
5. File: Correspondence: British Railway Officers in Argentina.
6. Ring Binder with mutilated copies of the two Railway Gazette Special South American Numbers.
7. File of correspondence with Angel Ferrer about Argentine Railway History.
8. File: Argentine Railways: 1. General Notes (Locomotives)

   2. Loco Lists etc.

   Loco lists and/or stock returns are given for the following railways:

   Central Argentine Railway stock return 1921.

   
   Sentinel-Cammel Geared Steam Rail Cars in Argentina
   Named Locomotives of the Buenos Aires Northern Railway: 1862-1890
   Malague¤o Railway
   First locomotives of the Buenos Aires & Campana Railway 1873-1884
   Named locomotives of the Central Argentine Railway 1865-1889
   Named locomotives of the Buenos Aires & Pacific Railway
   Named locomotives of the Boca & Barracas Railway: 1863-1872.
   Named locomotives of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway.
   Named locomotives of the Buenos Aires Western Railway Co (1930)
   Named locomotives of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway Co.
   Named locomotives of the Santa Fe Provincial Government Rly
   Province of Santa Fe Rly 1885-1892
   San Cristobal & Tucuman Rly 1891-96
   Province of Santa Fe Railway 1893-1948
   Named steam locomotives of the Buenos Aires Western Railway (1857-90)
   Named locomotives of San Cristobal to Tucuman 1851-1895
   Named locomotives of the Cordoba Central Rly
   Named locomotives of the Argentine Transandine Railway
   Named locomotives of the Argentine Central Northern Railway (Cordoba-Tucuman 1874-88)
   Named locomotives of the Santa Fe Western Railway