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Though they are not a railcar to themselves, the MoPac trailer was an integral part of TOFC service. The Missouri Pacific accumulated an enormous and varied trailer fleet, being a pioneer in trailer and container use on the rails. The common site of these old cargo carriers still seen dispersed thoughout the system's territory, bear as a witness to their importance on the MoPac. Today these trailers are now relegated to use as sheds or M.ofW. duties.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Poplar Bluff, MO Map March 1 1997
Rolling Stock No. MPZ -	Photographer: © Craig Meador Photo

MP Trailer in Poplar Bluff, MO yard. Also notice the MoPac tool car to the left.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Lincoln, NE Map November 7 1996
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 250496	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

M.P. semi trailer MPZ 250496 was part of MoPac's piggyback equipment in the 1980's, as well as part of the Missouri Pacific Truck Lines. The MPTL owned a fleet of blue tractor rigs for hauling these trailers off-line -- extending the reach of the railroad, thus becoming more competitive with the trucking industry. The streamlined 40' trailer sits in the U.P. yard, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Lincoln, NE Map November 7 1996
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 250496	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ 250496 40' trailer sits in the U.P. yard, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Lincoln, NE Map November 7 1996
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 250496	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ 250496 40' trailer sits in the U.P. yard, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Lincoln, NE Map November 7 1996
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 250496	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ 250496 40' trailer sits in the U.P. yard, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Union Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Falls City, NE Map May 3 1997
Rolling Stock No. UPZ 719	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

Trailer of unmistakable MoPac origin, re-numbered as UPZ 719, which has been modified apparently for M.O.W. service as part trailer / part flatbed.

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Council Bluffs, IA Map 2002
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 252239	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ trailer now used by a local recycler at Council Bluffs, Iowa

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Council Bluffs, IA Map 2002
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 252239	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ trailer now used by a local recycler at Council Bluffs, Iowa

Unit, AAR/Owner Class: Missouri Pacific Transport Trailer -	Location/Date of Photo: Council Bluffs, IA Map 2002
Rolling Stock No. MPZ 252239	Photographer: Todd Greuter Photo

MPZ trailer now used by a local recycler at Council Bluffs, Iowa showing stenciling.

Recommended Links - MP Trailers on other sites

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/donq/missouri_pacific_truck_lines_ford_wt9000.jpg
The photo was taken in 1975 in St. Louis. The tractor is an MP Truck Lines Ford WT9000, the trailer a 1960s Brown, TPZ 20410. (Hank's Web Site)

http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/images/rolling-stock/Propst's-photos/mp9166-5812-sdm.jpg
Missouri Pacific Truck-Rail Service refrigerated trailer R151 on MP flat car 9166, in 1958. S. D. Marty photo, Clark Propst collection. (http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/index.html)

Featured Photographers:
Craig Meador


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