Steam Over Spencer 2023

On the first weekend of March 2023, the former Southern Railway backshop in Spencer, NC played host to a gathering of steam locomotives - in Gauge 1 scale!
Organized by Jay Kovac of The Train Department and the North Carolina Transportation Museum, "Steam Over Spencer" was the first event of its kind ever held here. With four layouts set up for display, visitors were able to witness miniature steam locomotives of all shapes and sizes put on a show! From small tank engines to the massive Union Pacific "Challenger" and C&O "Allegheny", there was no shortage of action during the entire weekend!
The success of this event has prompted NCTM and The Train Department to make it an annual gathering. Details on the next "Steam Over Spencer" will be given at NCTM's website (www.nctranspor...), with The Train Department providing registration info at their own website (thetraindepart....
Enjoy this look at the inaugural "Steam Over Spencer"!

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

Looks awesome!!!

[@trainmaster844]

It was a fantastic event! If you have the opportunity to make it next year, I highly encourage it.

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

@@trainmaster844 I can’t promise that because I don’t live in North Carolina, I live in the midwestern USA 🇺🇸.

[@transportfanaticsshorts]

Cool video Chirs.

[@trainmaster844]

Thanks for your support! 🤝

[@seaboardrailfan429]

It was great meeting you at the event!

[@trainmaster844]

It was nice meeting you there, too!

[@chrisharmon]

I hope to make it next year.

[@trainmaster844]

It’ll be an annual occurrence, so when it comes up again, be sure to get your tickets/registration!

[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

Looks like it was a fun event. Maybe schedule the trip someday, after retirement.

[@greyhoundproductions4971]

I'm glad to have help you along with this Chris, More events are along the way so be prepared

[@LanesTrains]

Probably my favorite event we've done. Good to have steam back at Spencer lol

[@GreenbeanProductions]

Pretty cool place man

[@jabringobones]

That's a cool place

[@TrainGuru]

Great video Chris! How is your Ruby engine?

[@mcoasterco]

Great videos Chris, I just came across your channel and was wondering if you have a video on the history of the Baldwin Locomotive Works? I’m curious to know more about the company

[@trainmaster844]

I don’t have a video on the history of Baldwin, but there is a nice article about it in the Trains Magazine special issue “Steaming the Last Baldwin” (which is about WMSR/C&O 1309).

[@ken.mp372]

DROWNING IN NOISE!!.....