1921 – Steam Power Arrives
June 29, 2026
Steam Power Arrives 1921 First Steam Engine MET purchases its first steam engine. The railroad operates steam locomotives until 1952, when diesel power fully replaces them.
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1917 – Freight Takes Over
June 29, 2026
Freight Takes Over 1917 Passenger Service Ends MET ceases passenger rail service and shifts entirely to freight operations, serving the growing industrial needs of the region.