The Motive Power of the Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

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M&ET 70-Tonners #012 & #013 have an interesting history behind them. Formally Santa Maria Valley Railroad #30 and #40 were sold to Nevada Northern and re-numbered #012 and #013, which were then acquired recently by the M&ET. #012 will be numbered M&ET #611, and #013 will be M&ET #610. According to M&ET’s Vice President, Mr. Beard,

“The 012 (to be numbered 611) does have a broken crankshaft but many usable parts. I do not plan on putting either locomotive back on the rails as they came from the factory, but instead have further plans for them both. I expect that within the next two years both will be repainted to match our other ones and once again will be working their hearts out, although with different power sources.”

We have no idea what #012 & #013 will be re-built into, but im looking forward to seeing what they are!! Right now, there sitting out on a siding in front of the M&ET engine house Here is a picture of #012 as she is right now:



#'s 012 & 013 will not be modeled at this time, instead i will wait till the day that M&ET re-builds them and then do models of the re-builds.