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  1. Modesto Empire and Traction

    Modesto Empire and Traction

    M&ET 608 is now a resident of Saskatchewan and is only a month or two away from its first winter on the railway as it is now a elevator switcher at Aylesbury along with 5 others the Last Mountain Railway purchased.
    • CalMurray
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    • 70-ton ge m&et
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Regionals and Shortlines
  2. 60+ years and still at work

    60+ years and still at work

    On August 3 I finally got to visit the Modesto & Empire Traction. We lucked out and got to see 4 of the 70-tonners in service (two pairs), three sitting at the shops, and several more were inaccessible. More photos to follow after I get home.
    • robjacox
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    • 70-ton met
    • Comments: 6
    • Media category: Western United States
  3. Red Springs and Northern

    Red Springs and Northern

    A variety of power, including Red Springs and Northern GE 70-tonner #104, sits at the Laurinburg and Southern Shops at Laurinburg, North Carolina
    • rico27513
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    • 70-ton and carolina laurinburg north northern red southern springs
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Eastern United States



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