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Early SP intermodal train

By Mitch Horner | February 9, 2026

A vintage color photograph of a streamlined locomotive leading a freight train

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

2 thoughts on “Early SP intermodal train”

Güntürk Üstün says:

February 9, 2026 at 10:22 am

Remember that SP was a leader in adopting piggyback freight.

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Güntürk Üstün says:

February 9, 2026 at 10:20 am

The SP EMD F7 units in the photo are probably only two years old…

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