Ertl 1930 Chevrolet Railway Express Agency Stake Side Delivery Truck
This diecast metal model appears to be close to 1:50 scale. It is a nicely painted scale model that could be used in an O scale station scene.
Photos of similar prototype trucks are shown.
Railway Express Agency (originally American Railway Express Company) was, in the early part of the 20th century, the only rail express service in the country. Adams Express, American Express and Wells Fargo Express had third interests in American Railway Express, and sold their interests to the national railroad system, which re-named the company Railway Express Agency. During the first half of the last century, nearly everything moved by rail, and was at some point handled by REA. The company struggled in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and finally gave up in 1975 when they filed for bankruptcy.
