Xander Wildeisen Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/956594991543265/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=undefined 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 A Ford "60" badge on the hood!!! To drag that rig loaded? Top speed must be about 30 mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 It is aerodynamic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, Xander Wildeisen said: It is aerodynamic. As aerodynamic as a block wall.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) A V8 60 in that behemoth! Not worries about a driver speeding with that rig! No doubt between a governor on the engine and the tall rear differential gears, 30 mph was the limit. Wonder how many replacement service flathead V8's got swapped into it during its working years? BTW, that was Railway Express Agency that operated parcel shipping out of every railroad station across the country before UPS or FedEx existed. Added photos for the record. Edited February 26, 2021 by 58L-Y8 Added photos for the record. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 That is most likely a very tired little flat head engine. I guess the railroad company was looking for better gas mileage with that rig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I think it's cool but good luck finding road wheels for that thing. It's not like you can just put it on the tracks and go have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Was "Railroad Express" an actual company name or were these purpose built vehicles? The reason I ask is, there is a very similar vehicle that has been parked in north Palm Springs for years. Same era, same distintive box shape, even the same shade of green. But the local one has wheels and tires. I'll see if I can pop by later and get a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, GregLaR said: Was "Railroad Express" an actual company name or were these purpose built vehicles? The reason I ask is, there is a very similar vehicle that has been parked in north Palm Springs for years. Same era, same distintive box shape, even the same shade of green. But the local one has wheels and tires. I'll see if I can pop by later and get a pic. Railway Express Agency was a company separate from the railroads that handled parcel shipping through railroad stations. They developed this style van body which was manufactured for them to mount on a variety of truck chassis. Railway Express Agency - Wikipedia This REA sign was on about every railroad station throughout the nation. Edited February 26, 2021 by 58L-Y8 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Maybe that very flat head engine is where the term snail mail came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: I think it's cool but good luck finding road wheels for that thing. It's not like you can just put it on the tracks and go have fun with it. These were road-going delivery trucks, had the common Budd wheels of the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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