Yep, just like Railroad Express. They could easily become UPS.
That would be Railway Express Agency
While dying, REA moved from the railroad terminal to a place next door to me. One day a guy came to me and asked if I could takeover the final delivery of his freight. The customers actually came by to pick up their items. A note on the door directed them to my office.
I did and became the REA agent but actually did next to nothing because there were few actual items. As I recall, the freight was mostly fruit trees. I filed a claim weekly and was promptly paid.
Included in the deal was a green REA delivery van thaat was in working order.
Things just ended. No more deliveries, no more contact, no one ever came for the van. It was just over.
As I recount this tale, I can’t really believe the truth..... I was aan REA agent