This is the view from the top of one of two Iowa Pacific dome cars assigned to the North Carolina Transportation Museum's Autumn Leaf Special Excursions in Fall 2012. I was one of three car hosts ... (more)

A rather tattered and sad looking F40PH sits in Spencer at the North Carolina Transportation Museum

Southern 6133 pulls trains around NCTM during the Museum in Motion Festival

Hard to believe it's already been a year since the big show in Spencer.

P61 climbs the hill at Five Row with a SD40E and a ex-Conrail SD40-2.

NS train 134 crosses the Yadkin River near Spencer, NC, led by the Wabash heritage unit, SD70ACe #1070. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information, visit more)

The Atlantic Coast Line Champion E3 No. 501 basks in the morning sun at the North Carolina Transportation Museum during the annual Rail Days celebration

P61 brings a short train up the hill into Spencer on a Saturday morning in early November.

The ACL 501 basks in the sun at the NCTM on a sunny Saturday morning.

The beautiful Atlantic Coast Line E3A #501 enjoys some sunshine on a rare day outside of the roundhouse. Specifically placed as a special National Train Day exhibit.

The Southern 630 leads the deadhead move from Lynchburg to Spencer seen here coming up the hill at Five Row.

With a fresh crew on board, 213 is back underway passing through Spencer with a pair of western visitors up front.

Backing the regular museum train to the depot. The Master Mechanic's Office are to the left and the Backshop to the right.

A switching move to make up her train. Almost no smoke. Almost no noise. Her energy is built up. No damn internal combustion engine running. Oh, she popped off once in awhile.