MET Railroad (Modesto and Empire Traction Company) Email Format

Rail TransportationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

MET Railroad, formally the Modesto & Empire Traction Company, operates about 50 miles of track within Modesto's Beard Industrial District in California. It serves as a Central Valley logistics hub by offering a short-rail connection with dual access to BNSF Railway and Union Pacific, enabling freight movements across North America. Through its sister company Beard Land, MET Railroad provides premium warehousing, build-to-suit opportunities, and more than 300 acres pre-zoned for industrial use, creating an integrated land-and-rail solution.

The company supports rail-served warehousing and transloading services for customers seeking efficient intermodal transfer, while operating low-emission, EPA SmartWay-certified locomotives. With infrastructure within the Beard District under its control, MET can tailor track configurations and spot cars quickly, reflecting a long-standing presence in the Central Valley rail network spanning more than a century.

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