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Jan
05

Southern Pacific Cab Forward – train 58 snagging mail on the fly – Saugus, CA

Southern Pacific Cab Forward – train 58 snagging mail on the fly – Saugus, CA. Not sure of the exact date – however the large lettering on the tender indicat…

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  1. arthurhouston3 says:

    They were chair cars. Did not see sleeping cars.

  2. trainkids says:

    The quality is just phenomenal! It’s actually better than most vintage
    footage featured on DVDs! Shame there’s no sound though. Thanks a lot of
    sharing this! 

  3. Jack Salvin says:

    Southern Pacific Cab Forward pulls train 58 rolls though.

  4. William Harrington says:

    Very interesting. Can you identify what kind of cars it’s pulling?

  5. g bridgman says:

    This is beautiful film footage despite lack of sound. Someone must have had
    a very good camera to get that shot with such clarity and detail. I wish
    there was more of it.Thanks for posting. 

  6. Fabian Diaz says:

    Very cool! Too bad there wasn’t no sound.

  7. newdealswing says:

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