# Beard Land & MET Railroad | Modesto, CA


## Posts

- [Today - Still Family-Owned, Never Satisfied](https://beardland.com/today-still-family-owned-never-satisfied/): Beard Land & Investment Company and Modesto & Empire Traction Company continue to operate as one integrated platform, offering industrial land, dedicated rail service, and decision-making speed that stand-alone operations can’t match.
- [2023 - Green Leadership](https://beardland.com/2023-green-leadership/): MET receives additional CRISI grant funding to upgrade the remaining nine locomotives in the fleet to Tier 4 emission standards, continuing the commitment to cleaner, more sustainable operations.
- [2022 - Infrastructure Investment](https://beardland.com/2022-infrastructure-investment/): MET receives federal CRISI grant funding to upgrade 22 crossings, expand track infrastructure, and convert two locomotives to Tier 4 emission standards.
- [202 - Perfect Safety Record](https://beardland.com/202-perfect-safety-record/): MET receives the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s Jake Award for achieving a perfect safety record with zero reportable injuries.
- [2008-2012 - Fleet Modernization](https://beardland.com/2008-2012-fleet-modernization/): 2008-2012 MET purchases nine RailPower locomotives, funded in part by Carl Moyer grants, to upgrade the fleet with cleaner, more efficient engines.
- [1963 - Development Grows](https://beardland.com/1963-development-grows/): Beard Land Improvement Company is incorporated as a subsidiary of Beard Land & Investment Company to manage expanding development operations.
- [1947 - Diesel Era Begins](https://beardland.com/1947-diesel-era-begins/): MET purchases its first diesel locomotive, beginning the modernization of the fleet.
- [1938 - Strategic Expansion](https://beardland.com/1938-strategic-expansion/): Beard purchases 160 acres between Dry Creek and Empire, south of Waterford—land now known as Yosemite Boulevard.
- [1926 - Beard Land & Investment Formed](https://beardland.com/1926-beard-land-investment-formed/): Beard Land & Investment Company is formed by the children of T.K.
- [1922 - Expanded Reach](https://beardland.com/1922-expanded-reach/): MET establishes a connection to the Southern Pacific Railroad, expanding service opportunities for area businesses.
- [1921 - Steam Power Arrives](https://beardland.com/1921-steam-power-arrives/): MET purchases its first steam engine. The railroad operates steam locomotives until 1952, when diesel power fully replaces them.
- [1917 - Freight Takes Over](https://beardland.com/1917-freight-takes-over/): MET ceases passenger rail service and shifts entirely to freight operations, serving the growing industrial needs of the region.

## Pages

- [Test Map](https://beardland.com/test-map/)
- [Thank You](https://beardland.com/thanks/): We’ve received your message. A member of the Beard or MET Railroad team will be in touch soon.
- [Team](https://beardland.com/team/)
- [Customer Resources](https://beardland.com/customer-resources/): MET Railroad provides clear guidance to help customers work safely, responsibly, and in alignment with district requirements.Review the resources below for information that supports access, compliance, and day-to-day rail operations.
- [Footer](https://beardland.com/footer/): One integrated industrial platform — land, rail, and infrastructure under a single owner-operator since 1911.
- [Sample Page](https://beardland.com/sample-page/)
- [Contact](https://beardland.com/contact/): To report a dangerous situation, call 911 first, then contact the appropriate railroad.
- [About](https://beardland.com/about/): Beard and MET Railroad have grown alongside Modesto’s industrial economy for more than a century.
- [Freight Rail Services](https://beardland.com/freight-rail-services/)
- [Safety](https://beardland.com/safety/): MET Railroad is committed to maintaining safe operations for our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.
- [Transload](https://beardland.com/transload/): MET Railroad's Transload Facility enables efficient transfer between rail and truck with 7,000 feet of transload track, 110-car unit train capability, 24/7 operations, and two Class I connections.
- [MET Railroad](https://beardland.com/met-railroad/): Since 1911, MET Railroad has been moving freight through Central California with the service only a dedicated short-line can provide.
- [Beard Industrial District](https://beardland.com/beard-industrial-district/): Located in Modesto, California, the Beard Industrial District gives industrial businesses room to operate and grow with available warehouses, development-ready land, and rail-connected sites in California's Central Valley.
- [Development](https://beardland.com/development/): Beard develops large-scale industrial properties designed around your operational needs.
- [Home](https://beardland.com/): For nearly a century, Beard Land has been building Central California's industrial backbone.

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