Express, Mail & Merchandise Services
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Description
Package, mail, and express traffic were a major revenue source for almost every railroad, large or small, from the early 1900s through the 1960s. The operations are fascinating, with networks of dedicated trains and cars carrying traffic both on-line and between multiple railroads. Review: Nice history - Excellent book for anyone that is interested in the history in merchandising service is a must read book Review: Great book for the modeler - A good book to help in modeling express and mail service.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,869,466 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #215 in Model Trains #504 in History of Railroads #50,340 in United States History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 40 Reviews |
Reviews
K**O
Nice history
Excellent book for anyone that is interested in the history in merchandising service is a must read book
A**E
Great book for the modeler
A good book to help in modeling express and mail service.
K**R
Great reference and an easy read
Well done. Great reference and an easy read. I learned quite a bit about different express and merchandise service. This is a general history book and not specific just for modeling. Anyone with an interest in railroads or trucking should enjoy the book.
E**R
Much more interesting than I expected.
Shows how process engineering and hard working employees can accomplish amazing things. Amazon, FedEx, and UPS have rebuilt what Sears, Parcel Post, railroads, and Railway Express Agency had decades ago.
E**.
This gives a solid overview of these specialized rail freight ...
This gives a solid overview of these specialized rail freight services. All railroad modelers with a pre-1960 focus should have this in their library.
K**K
Train Books
The books arrived in perfect condition and on time.
R**R
Mail by Rail Operations.
This is a very good reference book for model railroading. Recommend adding to your collection for realistic operations and head end equipment mail processing.
T**N
Good text and many helpful photos
Very informative. Good text and many helpful photos. Highly recommend to those interested in modeling these operations on their model railroad.
D**N
Little disappointed in the Canadian content only being one page
A wealth of information for anyone interested in Express or LCL operations, historian, modeler or otherwise. Little disappointed in the Canadian content only being one page, because CNR and CPR did have a lot more than is offered.
G**I
Five Stars
Another excellent book by Jeff Wilson in his easy to read yet informative style.
B**E
Express
Good coverage of the use of REA and others
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