For more than half a century, Railway Express Agency
moved America’s commerce from coast to coast and to nearly every town
across the country. This comprehensive new volume traces the full
history of REA, from its origins and corporate structure to the
realities of daily express operations. Detailed chapters examine rolling
stock, terminals and facilities, air express service, logos and
emblems, and the vast green truck fleet that carried the familiar
red-and-white shield into nearly every city and town in America until
1975.
More than 300 photographs, diagrams, and technical drawings,
including original illustrations by author Vic Roseman, provide
unmatched visual and technical depth. Extensive appendices and a chapter
on modeling REA equipment make this the definitive history of Railway
Express Agency.
