The Motive Power of the Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

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M&ET 70-Tonner #606 was built by GE in July of 1950 as Southern Pacific 70-ton 5114. Then later sold in October of 1967 to Chrome Crankshaft for National Metals & Steel Corp 511. in July of 1972 it was sold to ASARCO-Mexicana as #1956, but axle bearings were damaged in transit to El Paso, refused by ASARCo. I was then sold in December of 1972 to M&ET as #606. The M&ET appears to have retired the unit recently as it is not on the roster anymore



I will be modeling this unit however, and custom paining it in the paint scheme showed above. #606 will be a Bachmann 70-Tonner that will be custom painted to match the current M&ET paint Scheme

This unit was ordered on August 28th, 2009. Delivery of the unit should be soon!!