The Motive Power of the Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

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M&ET SW1500 #1500 was originally built in June of 1966 as ex Cotton Belt (SSW) as #2491, and then to ex-Southern Pacific #2489 in the merger. After that it was ex Vancouver Wharves #821. The M&ET bought the loco in November of 2006. #1500 is still in service today and is in the M&ET SW1500 paint Scheme:



This unit will be an Athearn RTR model custom painted for the M&ET in the paint scheme above.