Sorting station for railway express shipments put into operation in New York by Railway Express Agency, Inc, supplements existing facilities in New York; structure involves improved conveyor system, "sawtooth" tailboard space, broad driveways and fluorescent lighting; inbound and outbound express shipments are sorted and consolidated into street trucks or trailers for delivery to local consignees or to railroad terminals; station is without railway connection.


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    Title :

    Express agency builds largest sorting station


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 109 , n 24


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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