A couple of weeks ago two Forum friends from New Orleans and Fairhope AL visited me here in the western NC mountains for a train show. They wanted to see the original Southern RR Spencer Shops Museum near Salisbury NC, about a 2 hour drive from here. It's really a great place to visit and only $6 for seniors! Such a deal.
David (D-500) and George (FIXIT) and I had a great day of it. Weather was cool and overcast and there was hardly anyone else there at this massive facility the whole time - very unusual for a Friday! The huge shop building housed some nice exhibits including several classic cars including this Rolls 'Silver Ghost'. SR Crescent E8 that many of us have models of was a standout, all nice and shiny along with many other cars, trucks and a DC3 being restored.
A few steps outside into the Bob Julian Roundhouse for more interesting locomotives and rolling stock. A heavyweight observation car was decked out in finery as built for her original CEO owner and we had to view it from outside on the platform. An RPO car was open to walk thru as was a Army Hospital car.
Well worth a visit if you're ever in this area.
George & David
Sam & Dave
This scale model was built back in the 1930's and given to someone on the RR. Sorry I didn't take better notes. About 4 feet in length. It was an amazing model!