Railway Express Agency
- 1918-1929: American Railway Express Inc
- Also Known As: REA Express
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The Railway Express Agency was a notable American package delivery service that operated nation wide. - AsNotedIn
The Railway Express Agency was a notable American package delivery service that operated nation wide. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1918/07/01 | During the Great War, William McAdoo consolidates Adams Express, American Express, Great Northern Express, Northern Express, Southern Express, Wells Fargo and Western Express into the American Railway Express Company. | Established | |||||
| 1918/10/00 | A Railway Express Agency Building is a built near the crossing of the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad railway lines at 1804 Western Ave in Mattoon, Illinois. The brick building, listed on the NRHP, was razed in July 2013. | Owner | |||||
| 1926/02/08 | The American Railway Express Agency building and the new Southern Pacific Railroad Depot are dedicated at civic ceremonies. | Owner | Railway Express Office Reno | Reno, NV | |||
| 1929/03/01 | The assets and operations of American Railway Express Inc are transferred to Railway Express Agency where 1,000 shares of stock are allocated to 69 railroads based on revenue generated by each road. | History | |||||
| 1975/11/07 | "REA Express quits, Reno office Included" - Reno Evening Gazette. Four REA employees are laid off in Reno and the building is sold. | End | Railway Express Office Reno | Reno, NV |
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