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42679
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Mark Brown, information and communications specialist with the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer says that in addition great exhibits, the museum has historic buildings and railroad tracks that allow access to its 60 acres of land.
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30757
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The New NC Transportation Museum at Historic Spenser Shops had its grand opening on September 12 with special events over the weekend for the media, government officials and volunteers. Events included facility tours, rail service, the dedication of the Bob Julian Roundhouse, a black-tie gala and concluded on Sunday with a grand opening for the public.
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3150
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The North Carolina Transportation Museum at Historic Spencer Shops underwent a $7.8 million renovation in 1996. September 12-15, 1996, the newly restored Bob Julian Roundhouse opened, along with other renovated areas.
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1725
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The North Carolina Transportation Museum at Historic Spencer Shops north of Salisbury attracts 80,000 visitors a year. Visitors to the museum can see various types of transportation in static displays and in live operation.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 2, July 1994, p16-18, il
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31423
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Spencer Shops State Historic Site, near Salisbury, is the former location of the largest Southern railway facility between Washington and Atlanta. The new exhibit, “People, Places and Times,” covers transportation history in North Carolina, from a prehistoric Indian canoe to a modern day airplane. This article discusses the history of the Southern Railway, and some of the features in the museum exhibit.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1983, p18-19, por