Modesto and Empire Traction Company Scanner Frequencies in California

reporting mark: MET
railroad class: Class III Shortline Railroad

There are currently 5 Modesto and Empire Traction Company radio scanner frequencies from California in our database.

Frequency Description
160.785General operations
161.145Main
160.965Main Line - Yard
161.175Main Line - Yard
161.325Main Line - Yard

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Modesto and Empire Traction Company Information

The Modesto and Empire Traction Company (reporting mark MET) is a Class III short-line railroad operating in California's San Joaquin Valley. Modesto and Empire Traction Company's owned by the Beard Land & Investment Company and the Beard family has always owned the railroad. The Beards have also created the Beard Industrial Park where the MET's customers are located. The railroad was unique in that it had operated exclusively with GE 70-ton switchers built between 1947-1955 for nearly 50 years(a former Southern Pacific EMD SW1500 switcher has been added to the roster as of late).