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N&W 611 Restoration Tour Feb 20th

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

The Virginia Museum of Transportation is offering a chartered bus trip to the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in Spencer, NC, for an up-close tour of the restoration of the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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North Carolina Transportation Museum excursion train to Charleston, S.C.

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

North Carolina Transportation Museum excursion May 17-19. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum and the North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation will sponsor the “Lowcountry Limited” excursion train between Spencer and Charleston, S.C. The train will operate on May … Continue reading →

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At the Throttle Cab Rides Return to N.C. Transportation Museum

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

North Carolina Transportation Museum Spencer, North Carolina At the Throttle cab rides are back at the N.C. Transportation Museum and this is your chance to be the engineer on the  Lehigh Valley Coal #126  steam engine. This is a unique … Continue reading →

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Take the Throttle at North Carolina Transportation Museum

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0 saddle tank steam locomotive No. 126 will visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum during November and December. Visitors will be able to run the locomotive part as part of the museum’s “At the Throttle” program. Vulcan … Continue reading →

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