R E A Rolling Stock

[Tizaker]

Hi All,
Just bought some R E A (Railway Express Agency) Rolling stock (made in Korea).
Must be honest I thought the logo was Arisocraft. Does anyone have any knowledge re this make/brand. I'm pleased with them but as usual any feedback much appreciated.
Ta Rob

 

[playmofire]

Are you going to show us them?

EDIT: Here's something about the original Railway Express Agency:

http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad Reference/Railroad History/2006/06/Railway Express Agency < Link To http://trn.trains.com/en/...0Express%20Agency

I can't find anything on the web about the "new" one.

 

[Tizaker]

Yep, give us a few minutes (plus some more) and I'll get some pics posted.

 

[Tizaker]

Hi all,
Please view the following images of the R E A Rolling Stock.

Also on box Polk's Model Hobbie's Craft Inc.

 

[playmofire]

The first photo ties in with the link in my earlier post and Googe seems to be down, preventing further research.

 

[funandtrains]

They are Aristo-Craft they just changed the brand name in the 90s. It might have been something to do with ownership of the REA name as it was a national railway frieght agency in the mid 20th century in the USA.

 

[daveyb]

yep thats correct,,, i have several of the stock cars and the same sentinel wagon

the newer models are the almost same but they ride lower and the roof walkways are better modeled

 

[funandtrains]

Some of the old REA wagons have less than perfect paint finish also the bogies are made from more fragile plastic than Aristo-Craft use now.

 

[daveyb]

very true steve,,, the new models are well finished,,,, but a bit pricey,,,

 

[Tizaker]

Great input, new the knowledge was out there. Must say these units are as new and they look the part. Paid just under £20 each, thought that wasn't a bad price.

 

[funandtrains]

A real bargain!

 

[daveyb]

no thats very acceptable,,, they look in good nic,, decent secondhand seem to range from 30 to 50 so good find,,,,