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Join NCHE at the North Carolina Transportation Museum!\u00a0 \u00a0Our visit will permit full access to the Bob Julian Roundhouse, the largest remaining roundhouse in America and home to restored locomotives and passenger rail cars. The Flue Shop houses the museum\u2019s Bumper to Bumper automotive exhibit. The massive Back Shop, where steam locomotives were once overhauled, is now home to rail cars of the past, antique automobiles, fire trucks, and tractors. A working, full-size train turntable, once used to re-locate engines to different bays of the Roundhouse, is in the midst of it all!<\/p>\n
But wait! There\u2019s more:\u00a0 Tractors and Trains Day is only available to groups.\u00a0 In addition to all the train, auto and other means of transportation, Tractors and Trains Day highlights modern and antique farm equipment, and farm life demonstrations, including such things as:
\n~~blacksmithing
\n~~flax and textile processing
\n~~cow milking
\n~~cider pressing
\n~~old-time toys like whirligigs<\/p>\n
Our discounted admission includes access to all exhibit areas, a train ride (not usually available on weekdays), a \u201cspin\u201d (very slow spin!) on the locomotive turntable and the Tractors and Trains Day experiences.\u00a0 Check-in time will be between 10:15 and 12:30, and you may stay as long as you like.\u00a0 Choose from our train times of 11,<\/strong> NOON and 1pm<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0Picnic areas are available on a first come\/first served basis free of charge.<\/p>\n Tickets, including taxes and fees, are:\u00a0 Students ages 3-18: $10.25; first adult: $10.25; additional adults: $15.25.\u00a0 Children 2 and younger are free.\u00a0 \u00a0Tickets may be purchased until Noon Thursday, April 24, 2025 or while supply lasts.\u00a0 This is a rain or shine, self-paced field trip. Tickets are transferable to others for the same day but are non-refundable.<\/strong><\/p>\n Questions?\u00a0 Please email NCHE Activities Director Evelyn Bickley at\u00a0evelyn.bickley@nche.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column] NC Transportation Museum Special Event: Tractors and Trains Day Spencer, NC Friday, April 25 Join NCHE at the North Carolina Transportation Museum!\u00a0 \u00a0Our visit will permit full access to the Bob Julian Roundhouse, the largest remaining roundhouse in America and home to restored locomotives and passenger rail cars. The Flue Shop houses the museum\u2019s Bumper to Bumper automotive exhibit. The massive Back Shop, where steam locomotives were once overhauled, is now home to rail cars of the past, antique automobiles, fire trucks, and tractors. A working, full-size train turntable, once used to re-locate engines to different bays of the Roundhouse, is in the midst of it all! But wait! There\u2019s more:\u00a0 Tractors and Trains Day is only available to groups.\u00a0 In addition to all the train, auto and other means of transportation, Tractors and Trains Day highlights modern and antique farm equipment, and farm life demonstrations, including such things as: ~~blacksmithing ~~flax and textile processing ~~cow milking ~~cider pressing ~~old-time toys like whirligigs Our discounted admission includes access to all exhibit areas, a train ride (not usually available on weekdays), a \u201cspin\u201d (very slow spin!) on the locomotive turntable and the Tractors and Trains Day experiences.\u00a0 Check-in time will be between 10:15 and 12:30, and you may stay as long as you like.\u00a0 Choose from our train times of 11, NOON and 1pm.\u00a0 \u00a0Picnic areas are available on a first come\/first served basis free of charge. Tickets, including taxes and fees, are:\u00a0 Students ages 3-18: $10.25; first adult: $10.25; additional adults: $15.25.\u00a0 Children 2 and younger are free.\u00a0 \u00a0Tickets may be purchased until Noon Thursday, April 24, 2025 or while supply lasts.\u00a0 This is a rain or shine, self-paced field trip. Tickets are transferable to others for the same day but are non-refundable. Questions?\u00a0 Please email NCHE Activities Director Evelyn Bickley at\u00a0evelyn.bickley@nche.com. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":15907,"featured_media":43996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
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