David Fiore Railway Collection

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-288

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records for the David J. Fiore Railroad Collection date from 1848 to 2006 and consist of railway research done by Fiore used while writing articles and a book.

Dates

created: 1848-2006
Other: Date acquired: 02/27/2008

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Biographical or Historical Information

David J. Fiore, Sr. was employed in the transportation department at Nalco Company, Naperville, Illinois until his retirement in 2006 after 29 years with the company. His interest in railroad history came out of his involvement with railroads shipping chemicals in tank cars across the United States, and his interest in railroad history is shared by his oldest son, a locomotive engineer with Canadian Pacific. He is a member of the Chicago and North Western Historical Society and author of several articles on the Chicago Great Western published in the society’s journal, North Western Lines, as well as Green Diamond, First and Fastest, and other similar magazines and journals. He is the author of The Chicago Great Western Railway, which was published by Arcadia as part of their “Images of Rail” series in 2006. His main area of research are the Chicago Great Western, the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin, and other Northwestern railroads. As of February 2008, Fiore has started his own business as a consultant.

Note written by

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The collection is divided into three series: research, publications, and audiovisual and includes publications, photographs, maps, timetables, CDs, VHS tapes and a DVD. The folders in each series are arranged alphabetically and the research is arranged chronologically within the folders.

Source of Acquisition

David J. Fiore, Sr.

Method of Acquisition

David J. Fiore, Sr., retired employee at Nalco Company in Naperville, Illinois, donated his railroad research collection to the Regional History Center on February 27, 2008.