Class III railroad in Stanislaus County, California
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Modesto and Empire Traction
Overview
Headquarters
Modesto, California
Reporting mark
MET
Locale
Modesto–Empire, California
Dates of operation
1911–present
Technical
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Other
Website
metrr.com
Route map
Legend
BNSF Stockton Subdivision
Franzine
M&ET Shops
E & J Gallo
Modesto
Tidewater Southern Railway
UP Fresno Subdivision
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The Modesto and Empire Traction Company (reporting mark MET) is a Class III short-line railroad operating in California's San Joaquin Valley. It is owned by the Beard Land & Investment Company; the Beard family has always owned the railroad. The Beards also created the Beard Industrial Park where the MET's customers are located. The railroad was unique in that it had operated for nearly 50 years exclusively with GE 70-ton switchers built between 1947 and 1955; however, a former Southern Pacific EMD SW1500 switcher was added to the roster as of late.[when?] The MET operates on 5 miles (8 km) of mainline track, as well as an additional 48.7 miles (78.4 km) of yard and industry track, providing switching services in the Beard Industrial Park. The MET interchanges with the Union Pacific (ex-Southern Pacific) at Modesto and with the BNSF Railway Stockton Subdivision (ex-Santa Fe) at Empire.
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