[rollei_list] Re: Western Union and REA
- From: "Robert Lilley" <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:49:30 -0400
Heaven forefend the REA and ancillary Railroad readings. I managed printing
and graphics for NJ Transit for 25 years and was constantly inundated by
Rail Nuts, Trolley Jollies and Bus Junkies begging for prints of various
railroad memorabilia from yesteryear. And the "rivet counting" discussions,
Jeez! - The Rollei list has nothing compared to the esoteric and arcane
activity there! I retired a year ago and left all that behind me - leaving
no forwarding address to the rank and file. By the way I made it a point
never to take a train or bus during the entire 25 years and was successful.
The day I retired, I took the train home.
Rob
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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:37 AM
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Western Union and REA
History of REA is apparently available in paperback:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3884/is_200509/ai_n15613294
> REA was an outgrowth of the nationalization of
> the railroads by the US government during World
> War I. It filed for bankruptcy in 1975, so we
> are all safe from its services. One of its final
> actions was a massive lawsuit against UPS which,
> sadly, ended with the bankruptcy. REA never lost
> a single shipment to me but UPS routinely muffs the job.
Regards,
Austin
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