#575 • Southern Railway's Spencer Shops 1896-1996

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This book tells the story of Spencer Shops, a significant repair facility for the Southern Railway in North Carolina, from its establishment in 1896 through its eventual closure and rebirth as the North Carolina Transportation Museum. It covers the technological advancements and the people who worked in the shops, as well as the locomotives they repaired and maintained. Duane Galloway and Jim Wrin