Private company
Postal Transportation Service
Former rail based division of US Post Office Department
The Postal Transportation Service (PTS) was the renamed successor to the Railway Mail Service of the United States Post Office Department from October 1, 1949. Although this branch of the service had been in charge of all transit mail, some parts had little to do with railroads, even though they were still the most important part of the service.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Postal Transportation Service (PTS) was the renamed successor to the Railway Mail Service of the United States Post Office Department from October 1, 1949. Although this branch of the service had been in charge of all transit mail, some parts had little to do with railroads, even though they were still the most important part of the service.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- United States Post Office Department
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded Railway Mail Service1
Links
- WikipediaPostal Transportation Service
- WikidataQ7234000
Sources
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