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Viewing Album:  MET - Locomotives
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:10/30/1972 - 12/31/1981
Album Info:Various Modesto and Empire Traction locomotives.
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MET 101
Title:  MET 101
Description:  MOW - Flat Car
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 12/7/2012 8:46:05 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  745   Comments: 0
MET 600
Title:  MET 600
Description:  Nose view of MET 600.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:03:10 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MET 600
Title:  MET 600
Description:  MET 600 was delivered in October 1947.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:03:42 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MET 600
Title:  MET 600
Description:  At this point MET 600 had been on ther roster for over 25 years.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:03:57 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  MET 601 was delivered in February 1949.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:52:53 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  View out the cab door of MET 601.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:53:30 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  The stack as seen from the inside of MET 601.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:53:47 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  Control stands in the cab of MET 601.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:54:06 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  Nose view of MEt 602.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:12:01 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  MET 602 was delivered in February 1952.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:12:19 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  Side view of MET 604.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:23:27 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 is former North Louisiana and Gulf 102.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:23:46 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  Note the yellow cab window shade on MET 604.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:24:01 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MET 101
Title:  MET 101
Description:  MOW - Flat Car
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:02:12 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
MET 600
Title:  MET 600
Description:  Side view of MET 600.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:04:20 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  Note MET 604 is MUed into a cab to cab power set. Most two unit sets were hood to hood.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:24:24 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 is still a few years away from getting the red and white paint scheme.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:24:45 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
MET 606
Title:  MET 606
Description:  MET 606 is former SP 5114.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:22:32 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MET 606
Title:  MET 606
Description:  On this Thursday MET 606 is working as part of a cab to cab set.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:22:47 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MET 606
Title:  MET 606
Description:  Note the long hood end is the front on MET 606.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:23:19 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 101
Title:  MET 101
Description:  MOW - Flat Car
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:02:33 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  Side view of MET 602.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:12:54 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  MET 602 is part of the lineup outside the shops on this quite Sunday.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:13:08 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 is former Cherry River Boom and Lumber 2.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:42:28 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  Note the air horn on the cab of MET 604.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:25:13 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 between runs at the engine house.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:25:42 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 on a warm summer Sunday in the Central Valley.
Photo Date:  7/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:26:09 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 is joined by two other MET 70 tonners.
Photo Date:  7/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:26:24 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  MET 601 will reach 30 years of service the coming February.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:54:33 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  MET 602 was the last original 70-tonner purchased by MET. All additional units came second hand.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:13:38 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 602
Title:  MET 602
Description:  Side view of MET 602.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 1:14:05 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 602(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 adds some spice to the standard paint scheme to create a R/W/B unit.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:43:26 PM
Location:  Riverbank, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  Note the unique lettering on MET 603.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:43:47 PM
Location:  Riverbank, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 is working solo as it switches a string of tank cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:44:15 PM
Location:  Riverbank, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 heads out with two tank cars in tow.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:44:39 PM
Location:  Riverbank, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
MET 600 and MET 606
Title:  MET 600 and MET 606
Description:  Both MET 600 and 606 display the later red and white paint scheme.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:04:49 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner) MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
MET 600
Title:  MET 600
Description:  MET used the 70-Ton locomotives in two unit nose to nose set. MET 600 is part of two sets between assignments.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/3/2026 4:05:05 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 shows off a fresh paint job as it retains its R/W/B colors.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:46:56 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  MET 603 works a cut of boxcar in Modesto.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:47:19 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MET 603
Title:  MET 603
Description:  Cab view of MET 603.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 3:47:55 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  MET 604 has been repainted in the then current red and white paint scheme.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:26:56 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
MET 604
Title:  MET 604
Description:  Note the air horn (whistle) has been removed from the cab roof of MET 604.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 11:27:11 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 604(70Tonner)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
MET 606
Title:  MET 606
Description:  Side view of MET 606.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:23:54 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MET 606
Title:  MET 606
Description:  MET 606 is at the engine house waiting for its next call.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:24:17 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MET 607 and MET 606
Title:  MET 607 and MET 606
Description:  MET 607 and MET 606 shove a string of cars from a spur.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:24:39 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MET 607(70Tonner) MET 606(70Tonner)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MET 607
Title:  MET 607
Description:  Side view of MET 607.
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:24:57 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 607(70Tonner)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
MET 607
Title:  MET 607
Description:  Just another day at the office as MET 607 heads back onto the "mainline".
Photo Date:  5/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 1:25:13 PM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MET 607(70Tonner)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MET 601
Title:  MET 601
Description:  MET 601 displays the then standard red and with paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/3/1982  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:55:07 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MET 601 and MET 603
Title:  MET 601 and MET 603
Description:  Note the different horns on MET 601 and MET 603.
Photo Date:  9/3/1982  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:55:25 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner) MET 603(70Tonner)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
MET 601 and MET 600
Title:  MET 601 and MET 600
Description:  MET 601 is paired with MET's original 70 tonner, MET 600.
Photo Date:  9/3/1982  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 11:55:42 AM
Location:  Modesto, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MET 601(70Tonner) MET 600(70Tonner)
Views:  47   Comments: 0

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