Historic Spencer Steam Locomotive Repair Shops in Spencer North Carolina

[residentevil742]

Chris9017 actually ive recently seen the 604 sitting on the track next to the street and near the roundhouse its been sitting in the roundhouse everytime i go

[Thesteamloco203]

NS is using TVRM's locomotives and the Southern engine operated by the Three Rivers rambler in Knoxville TN on a very limited basis. The 604 torn down and is "For Sale" if you know of anyone looking to buy their own steam locomotive.

[Chris9017]

Rumor has it that Norfolk & Southern are finding a bunch railroads with run down steam engines, and is restoring them back to steam for future use on mainline excursions, and might come by and help out 604 and 1925. They are working on restoring 722, the other locomotive at Smokey Mountains, along with 4501 and 610, so who knows, they might take 604 and 1925, lets have our fingers crossed that they will.

[cunradt]

Restoration was halted due to lack of funds.

[nbkc21d]

@cunradt That is most unfortunate:( Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[Strasburg1991]

@nbkc21d and also, didnt a guy named bob yuell help start restoring 604?? heard it in the news

[nbkc21d]

@Strasburg1991 Sorry, but I don't have any idea where this project stands.

[Chris9017]

I sure hope they can have her back in service soon.

[nbkc21d]

@Chris9017 I believe they are working on restoring this engine. Thanks for the comment!

[dwkcamman611]

Awesome!

[cameraperson]

awesome sounds

[nbkc21d]

@cameraperson Thanks for watching!

[TNtrainboy15]

Don't know if I'm the only one who thinks this but 604 looks like a SOU version of the 734... both aren't original to the RRs they are mad to look like also....

[yq190fan]

I miss her...

[ncrailfan]

Great work! It would be nice to see her run agin.

[nbkc21d]

@ncrailfan Thanks for the comment!

[GardeBlaze]

That's one very cool looking steem engine.

[imagreatbigman]

does this museum still operate?

[nbkc21d]

@imagreatbigman The NC Transportation Museum still operates and, in fact, has expanded over the years.