Source: http://www.salisburypost.com By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Robert Julian Roundhouse and Turntable are probably the most popular attractions at the N.C. Transportation Museum and on Saturday they were designated a historic mechanical engineering landmark. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) presented the distinction to the museum at a ceremony during the Spring [...]
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NC Transportation Museum gets honor…
Posted: March 20, 2011 in Museums, Train Industry, Train Rides in NCTags: nc trains, nc transportation, nc transportation museum, north carolina trains, Train Rides in NC
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Salisbury Post: N.C. Transportation Museum ready for next chapter
Posted: January 4, 2010 in Museums, Train Industry, Train Rides in NCTags: nc trains, nc transportation museum, spencer, train rides, trains in north carolina
Source: SalisburyPost.com By Hugh Fisher hfisher@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Roy Johnson, president of the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation, is looking ahead to a bright new year. Under his leadership, the organization is making changes to protect itself, and is thriving despite a down economy. “We’re trying to tell the full story of how transportation developed North [...]
GE Locomotives Go Green
Posted: December 29, 2009 in Freight Trains, Train IndustryTags: engines, environmentally friendly, GE, green, locomotives, sustainability, train rides, trains
New technology allows the train’s engine to capture the energy it now wastes, store it in a battery and use it for acceleration. Click on the image below to watch the video. You’ll have to sit through a 15-second ad, but it’s very interesting. Visit www.TarheelTrains.com! Stay Connected!
