Photo Coverage at Spencer?

Since this event involves "Real Locomotives", the posting has already begun over on the "Real Trains Forum".

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/376280325773740/

 

or

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/376280325773740/#!/photo.php?fbid=10203165929862632&set=a.10203165922702453.1073741884.1639140558&type=1&theater

 

There are some great Ron Flanery photos here>

Malcolm

But I would bet more members and non-members consistently look at this forum.

Maybe more "members and non-members" might consider broadening their horizons? 

Nice to see the first generation diesels FINALLY getting their due.

 

Rusty

I hope some magazine puts out a special issue covering this great event.

Wife and I just got back from Streamliners at Spencer.  Here's a few you might like - sorry for the quality of the pics.

Tom

 

Great pictures! Thanks for posting.

Brad

Ahhhh..  an oversight on my part. In my enthusiasm for this event I didn't notice that Rich had indeed started one over there.  

 

Regretfully, I won't be able to make the trip due to work but will certainly treasure the photos and comments posted here!

STREAMLINERS at SPENCER June 1  FANTASTIC!!!

 

Obviously 611 center right.  But see the Tuscan Red GP9 # 620 in foreground, it in fact was one of the Successors to the J's. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ron

I guess Spencer Streamliner mania is over.  Time to pull the related posts.

WOW, what a spectacular array of diesels. Thanks for the wonderful photos.

North Carolina Amtrak had a train on display. It is the equipment that is normally used in its daily service across the state. Several trains each day between Charlotte and Rahleigh.  The cars for these trains are refurbished by Delaware Car company and have their origins from railroad equipment once used with the Streamliners. The NC exhibit train had cars which were originally built for the Union Pacific and likely saw service on the City Trains. They are done quite nicely on the inside.

Are you referring to the NCDOT "City of Salisbury" ?

 

I have the K-Line O-gauge version with set of NCDOT cars.

 

 

Was going to add these to the end of pictures of above post but appeared to little to no interest so quit.

 

Ron

Yes Ron That is the train. I was rather impressed how nice and roomy and comfy the train seemed on the inside. It looks like a first class effort. Going to have to ride it one of these days. Thanks for posting the photos.

Thanks for the great photos Ron - especially the ariel shots!

What were you flying in?

I put a few over in real Trains section. There are few more there. I don't know how to pull those over, I could post again here

Sam as it has been said "a picture... ."

 

This is a 2014 remake of the late 40's early 50's Bell "Whirlybird."

This is the smallest bird I have been in just two-place.  Before this it was a four-place Beach.  What a fantastic ball for someone that loves flying, I wanted to stay up forever.

  

I have six or more shots to add over time.

 

 

Ron

Here are a few photos from our day at Spencer.

 

First the J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the roundhouse. The locomotives were moving in and out that day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posing around the museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and some running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, the J class 611 and Norfolk Southern Executive train F's bid farewell

 

 

Does anyone have an idea of how many of those cab units made it to Spencer on their own power?  Were some of the "runners" actually running while on display?  It would be nice to see a list of all of the engines, along with their own special history plus where they normally call "home" now.

 

Paul Fischer

I expect most were transported as "freight." 

 

Rusty

Only the Pennsy, NS, Amrak and NC Amtrak units traveled under their own power. All others were towed dead. Anything that could run did run at the museum - some pulling the museum's passenger train pull/pull style and some in the daily parade. Their was a booklette available to purchase at the museum which gave the details you want. Maybe give the museum a call? They are working on a more extensive book covering the event which should be out later this year. 

You asked how the streamliners came and went to and from Spencer. Here are some going away shots. Norfolk Southern special move was the order of the day for many of the streamliners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A terrific thread.

Thank you all for documenting the event and posting all these historic photos.

I have added final selection of images to my above post.

 

Ron