I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.

Subject: I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.
From: Peter T.
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 04:10 PM

I see the British have finally eliminated the mail train. Anyone know if they still transport mail by rail in North America (baby)?

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.
From: Peace
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 04:16 PM

Have to, otherwise ya can't buy a thrill.

Subject: RE: I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.
From: mack/misophist
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 09:32 PM

When I retired from the PO in '97, a lot of parcel post still went by train. "Mail Trains", cars in which mail is sorted en route, are long gone.

Subject: RE: I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.
From: Peace
Date: 11 Jan 04 - 09:52 PM

mack/misophist: Is that what that meant? Thanks for saying. Didn't know that until now. L & L.

Subject: RE: I Ride a Mail Train Baby, Not.
From: mack/misophist
Date: 12 Jan 04 - 10:07 AM

Mail Trains were replaced by 'Hy-Po's' (Semi vans in which mail was sorted en route - Highway Post Offices). They're defunct, too.