Established in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility. After five decades of providing thousands of jobs to craftsmen and laborers, Spencer Shops and its company town became a victim of technology as diesel-electrics replaced steam locomotives. By August 1960, Spencer Shops had all but ceased operation, its workforce dwindling to a level 95 percent smaller than it had been in the early 1950s. Even as rust and pigeons ruled the largely abandoned complex, a dedicated group of state officials and railroad enthusiasts saw its promise as a state hist... Read More
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Established in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility. After five decades of providing thousands of jobs to craftsmen and laborers, Spencer Shops and its company town became a victim of technology as diesel-electrics replaced steam locomotives. By August 1960, Spencer Shops had all but ceased operation, its workforce dwindling to a level 95 percent smaller than it had been in the early 1950s. Even as rust and pigeons ruled the largely abandoned complex, a dedicated group of state officials and railroad enthusiasts saw its promise as a state hist... Read More
Established in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility. After five decades of providing thousands of jobs to craftsmen and laborers, Spencer Shops and its company town became a victim of technology as diesel-electrics replaced steam locomotives. By August 1960, Spencer Shops had all but ceased operation, its workforce dwindling to a level 95 percent smaller than it had been in the early 1950s. Even as rust and pigeons ruled the largely abandoned complex, a dedicated group of state officials and railroad enthusiasts saw its promise as a state historic site. After years of hard work, Spencer Shops experienced its rebirth with the creation of the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in 1977. Today, the impressive facility celebrates not only the rich history of Spencer but also the wide array of transportation history in the Tar Heel State.
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Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 19th February 2018
State: North Carolina
Illustration Note: Full Color
ISBN: 9781467127752
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) TRANSPORTATION / General TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
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But if for some reason you can't go to Spencer for the museum, the next best thing would be to read through a copy of Alan Coleman's new book, "North Carolina Transportation Museum" published by the Arcadia/History Press of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Record and Landmark
Author Bio
Alan Coleman is a retired technical writer/illustrator who resides with his wife in Hickory. A volunteer at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, he is also a member of the Southern Railway Historical Association and the Norfolk and Western Historical Society. Coleman is the author of Arcadia Publishing's Images of Rail: Railroads of North Carolina.
Established in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility. After five decades of providing thousands of jobs to craftsmen and laborers, Spencer Shops and its company town became a victim of technology as diesel-electrics replaced steam locomotives. By August 1960, Spencer Shops had all but ceased operation, its workforce dwindling to a level 95 percent smaller than it had been in the early 1950s. Even as rust and pigeons ruled the largely abandoned complex, a dedicated group of state officials and railroad enthusiasts saw its promise as a state historic site. After years of hard work, Spencer Shops experienced its rebirth with the creation of the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in 1977. Today, the impressive facility celebrates not only the rich history of Spencer but also the wide array of transportation history in the Tar Heel State.
Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 19th February 2018
State: North Carolina
Illustrations Note: Full Color
ISBN: 9781467127752
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) TRANSPORTATION / General TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
But if for some reason you can't go to Spencer for the museum, the next best thing would be to read through a copy of Alan Coleman's new book, "North Carolina Transportation Museum" published by the Arcadia/History Press of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Record and Landmark
Alan Coleman is a retired technical writer/illustrator who resides with his wife in Hickory. A volunteer at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, he is also a member of the Southern Railway Historical Association and the Norfolk and Western Historical Society. Coleman is the author of Arcadia Publishing's Images of Rail: Railroads of North Carolina.
