sleeper in local passenger service?!

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Just watched 1957 video from the Price, NC area showing a GP9,
baggage/express, coach and a SLEEPER!  Narration described this train as
being in local passenger service?!  Can anyone speak to why a sleeping car
would be used in this way?
Thanks,
Jim Cochran
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