Railway Express Agency Railroad Retro T-Shirt
Take a nostalgic trip back in time with this retro t-shirt featuring the iconic logo of the Railway Express Agency (REA). Once a familiar sight at railway stations across America, the REA provided express shipping services via railroad from 1918 until its demise in 1975.
At its peak in the 1920s-1940s, the REA was the premier way to quickly ship parcels, goods, and even babies via the rapidly expanding railway network crisscrossing the United States. With its distinctive logo and bright yellow trucks meeting trains, the REA was a revolutionary service that pre-dated companies like FedEx by decades.
However, the rise of the Interstate Highway System, airlines, and trucking companies in the 1950s-1960s steadily eroded REA's business model. Despite efforts to adapt, the iconic company shuttered operations in 1975 after over half a century in operation.
This 100% heavyweight cotton t-shirt with the classic REA logo lets you represent a true piece of Americana railroading history. Standard fit shirt is available in sizes S-5XL and a wide array of colors. Printed graphic on front only with blank back.
Whether you're a railfan, history buff, or just appreciate vintage branding, this REA railroad shirt is a cool retro way to show your nostalgia for the golden age of rail travel and shipping in the United States.