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NC Transportation Museum Lester J. Brown ATHS Truck Show -Spencer NC
Event Details
Time: May 14, 2022 from 9am to 3pm
Location: North Carolina Transportation Museum
Street: 411 S. Salisbury Ave.
City/Town: Spencer, NC
Website or Map: https://www.nctransportationm…
Phone: Bruce 336-803-1699
Event Type: car, show
Organized By: North Carolina Transportation Museum
Latest Activity: Aug 29
Event Description
The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more.
Historic structures include Barber Junction Depot, an authentic train station built in 1898 that serves as the museum’s Visitor Center. The Bob Julian Roundhouse is the largest remaining roundhouse in North America, and is home to locomotives, passenger rail cars, and a full-size replica Wright Flyer. The massive Back Shop, where steam locomotives were once completely overhauled, now houses rail cars of the past, antique automobiles, fire trucks, and the restoration of the Piedmont Airlines’ Potomac Pacemaker DC-3. The Flue Shop houses the museum’s Bumper to Bumper automotive exhibit.
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Comment by John Smith on August 29, 2025 at 4:23am
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I’m curious how old cars compare to modern ones in strength. I think back then the metal was probably thicker, so they were more impact-resistant. That’s just my guess. Nowadays metal is thin, even a small rock leaves a dent. Many SUV owners even add extra protection https://bumperstock.com/collections/2020-2021-chevy-silverado-2500-..., especially if they go off-road or somewhere with a risk of hitting wild animals. It’s not just about impact resistance but also protecting stuff like the radiator.
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