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N.C. Transportation Museum Hosts More Than 400 Boy Scouts During Our Annual Rail Camp

November 3, 2009 – 5:22 pm

Scouts will camp at the museum, learn about railroading and earn their Railroading Merit Badge
SPENCER, N.C. – More than 400 Boy Scouts will spend a busy and fun-filled weekend at the N.C. Transportation Museum during Rail Camp, Nov. 6-8. Troops will spend Friday through Sunday at the museum, the site of the former Spencer [...]

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N.C. Transportation Museum Celebrates Halloween with the Pumpkin Patch Express

October 29, 2009 – 2:06 pm

SPENCER – The N.C. Transportation Museum offers a great event for kids and parents, celebrating the spookiest of holidays.
The Pumpkin Patch Express and Pumpkin Patch Fair is a Halloween tradition at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Kids can dress in their Halloween costumes for a train ride and special activities at the Bob Julian Roundhouse. [...]

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Bernie Harberts Tells Tale of Traveling Across N.C. by Mule at the N.C. Transportation Museum

April 30, 2009 – 11:01 am

“Hoofing It By Mule Across North Carolina” Details Harberts’ Very Slow Trip Across the State
SPENCER – With classic rail equipment, antique automobiles, airplanes and flight simulators, the N.C. Transportation Museum is well known for highlighting the machines North Carolinians have used to travel across the state and nation. Saturday, April 25, however, a form [...]

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The Story of a Very Slow Journey Across the Tarheel State

April 17, 2009 – 10:31 am

SPENCER – The N.C. Transportation Museum, in association with the North Carolina Humanities Council, will host “Hoofing It By Mule Across North Carolina,” Saturday, April 25, featuring Bernie Harberts. Though the museum features trains, airplanes and automobiles, this program will focus on a more traditional form of transportation. Harberts will appear with Woody [...]

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“N.C. Lining Bar Gangs,” the newest permanent exhibit at the N.C. Transportation Museum

February 27, 2009 – 4:13 pm

African-American Railroad workers, their toils and their music will be featured in the newest exhibit at the N.C. Transportation Museum
SPENCER – A little known facet of the history of African American workers on North Carolina Railroads will take center stage when the N.C. Transportation Museum’s newest exhibit opens Feb. 24. The North Carolina Lining Bar [...]

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Santa Rides the Rails at Transportation Museum

December 9, 2008 – 9:41 am

SPENCER – Take time in December to enjoy a “Railroad Christmas” at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Throughout the month, the museum will present events that tell the stories of the railroad, while allowing children to tell Santa their fondest Christmas wishes.
Santa Claus gives Donner, Blitzen, and all his reindeer a break each Saturday and Sunday [...]

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‘49 Mack Fire Truck to be Displayed at Transportation Museum

November 20, 2008 – 2:01 pm

Spencer, N.C. – One of the latest additions to the N.C. Transportation Museum will be unveiled during a local holiday tradition. The town of Spencer’s 1949 Mack Fire Truck, recently donated to the museum, will be displayed during the annual Rowan County Holiday Caravan Parade, Wednesday, November 26. During the parade, the truck will be [...]

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