The History and Legacy of REA began as a God Honoring Dream with Steam and come to life with action by Brother Luther S. Harkey. Above is pictured Luther S. Harkey, (1885-1949) at the throttle of Engine 1646, he is the founder of the Railroad Evangelistic Association, which was incorporated as a Not for Profit Organization in 1941.

Proclaiming the Good News of Christ since 1938 through the Railroad Evangelist magazine, “All Aboard!” We are totally dependent on your support—and prayers. The REA continues today and has also been associated with RailHopeAmerica.com as part of the worldwide Railway Evangelist Mission with RailHopeInternational.