other historically-significant resources have been acquired from many former railway and highway postal clerks. Activities As with most archival libraries, the principal activities are assisting research inquiries, organizing and filing the collection, as well as preservation of materials. The largest artifact in the collection is the building that became the Library's home on October 16, 2003: the Boyce, Virginia, railroad station. Built in 1913 and in service on the Norfolk and Western Railway for more than four decades, it was used for the town post office during the 1970s. Inside the 24 by 46 feet freight room are 20 filing cabinets and more than 500 feet of shelving. Artifact displays will be presented in the former baggage and waiting rooms after 2005. Expansion The RMS Library also seeks to buy or exchange documents, publications, and artifacts to expand the collection's scope and coverage. Items that are acquired are preserved in a climate-controlled environment. Rarer items are restored or treated to insure their existence for use by future researchers. Potential Move An article published February 9, 2019 in The Winchester Star describes Dr. Scheer's intent to move much of the library's collection to another site in Boyce, leaving space in the old depot "available for public use, such as for a town visitor’s center, wedding receptions and other special events, or model railroad club layouts." Revenue from its use as a venue would provide income for the building's maintenance Scope The limited scope of the collection – doing a few specific things well – combined with Dr. Scheer's personal knowledge of transportation and postal history, permits better responses to user queries than many other non-specialized organizations can provide. The RMS Library also participates in inter-library loans or will provide photo-reproductions of items at five cents per page. Inquiries pertaining to RMS Library holdings or persons seeking research assistance should contact Dr. Scheer, at the library. References Rail transportation in the United States United States Postal Service 2003 establishments in the United States