Photos & Videos Photo of the Day Early SP intermodal train

Early SP intermodal train

By Angela Cotey | February 19, 2016

| Last updated on January 6, 2021

An A-B-A set of F units departs San Francisco with Southern Pacific train 372, the piggyback-heavy Advance Overnight for Los Angeles, in August 1955.
William Harry photo

You must login to submit a comment

Photo of the Day

Classic Trains

'Royal Gorge'

Photo of the Day

Classic Trains

Mohawk at Waterloo

Photo of the Day

Classic Trains

Milwaukee’s “Viroqua Patrol”

Photo of the Day

Classic Trains

Landmark trailing truck

Shop our Trains.com Store

Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. Join Today!

Tourist Trains Guidebook, 10th Edition

New and completely updated, featuring 500+ fascinating train rides, museums, trolleys, dinner trains, and historic depots.

Classic Trains Hat

Celebrate your favorite historical railroading magazine with this exclusive Classic Trains hat.

Union Pacific Family Tree Pint Glass

Union Pacific railroad family tree, which dates back to the original transcontinental railroad.

Fallen Flags: Southern Pacific Remembered

This tribute to one of the most iconic railroads in history features in-depth stories, captivating photography, and rare insights into the Southern Pacific system.

Early SP intermodal train

Email Newsletter

Shop our Trains.com Store

Stay updated