Two of the famous fleet of MET GE 70 tonners wait out the weekend at McClure Yard on the south side of Modesto. MET #609 was first delivered to the Klamath Northern as their #205 in 1955. MET #60... (more)
SP GP60 #9624, working with B39-8 #8027, is passing thru the San Joaquin Valley town of Modesto in May of 1992. Out of sight to the right is SP's Modesto depot.
After spotting a string of 74 empty hoppers on a UP siding, M&ET 602 leads the other GE 70 tonners back to the Beard Business District in south Modesto.
Formerly from the SMV, this unit rests in the yard still in its old colors...
MET 013 in SMVRR colors
The Tidewater Southern local works its way through Modesto, stopping for red traffic lights.
Keeping busy performing intra-industrial park switching, the Modesto & Empire Traction 602 and 604 work a cut of BNSF hoppers in the Modesto Industrial Park on Wednesday, June 29.
M&ET 606 seen here with sister 602 while switching out a few tankers.
M&TE 608, 600 & 609 making their friday deliveries & pickups along the Beard Industrial district in south Modesto, Ca.
Train time at Modesto on a breezy summer's eve.
Modesto & Empire Traction 70-tonner 602 (bought new in 1952) works the mainline with a westbound freight in Modesto, CA on September 10, 1982.
Modesto & Empire Traction 70-tonner 601 (bought new in 1949) and 604 (ex-North Louisiana & Gulf 102) at Modesto, CA on July 6, 1976.
Ex SP unit
