DCA Wrote:
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> Got it. One specific unit. I was merely
> mentioning that SP, at least in the Central
> Valley, utilized a number of passenger units (F-7,
> FP-7 and some Geeps, I think) in freight service.
> No idea if they had been re-geared or not.
> Possibly of little interest to anyone these days
> anyway. Just sayin'.

Excess 4-axle units in the LA Passenger Pool were quite common on westward intermodal and expedited manifest trains out of Los Angels during the mid to late 1960's. All kept their high-speed gearing.

As Wes mentioned, it wasn't too unusual to see them on Valley trains, but they were much more common on 371-372-373-374 on the Coast, often running in 8- to 10-unit consists. Nudge has posted lots of stories about them here.