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A model railroad at Smoky Mountain Trains
A model railroad at Smoky Mountain Trains
This is a model railroad at Smoky Mountain Trains, a model train museum in Bryson City, North Carolina. The museum features over 7,000 Lionel trains in many model towns. Visitors can operate some features of the railroad via buttons connected the the track...
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The New Hope Valley Railway at the North Carolina Railroad Museum
Come take a ride on the New Hope Valley Railway and see the locomotives and train cars of yesteryear.
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Old Fort Railroad Museum
Old Fort, North Carolina has been undergoing a great renovation and the Depot is no exception. The Railroad Depot houses the Railroad Museum and contains memorabilia, tools, and furniture from the early railroad period.
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DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program
The DESTINY (Delivering Edge-Cutting Science Technology and Internet Across North Carolina for Years to Come) Traveling Science Learning Program is Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s formal science education initiative serving pre-college teachers and students across North Carolina.
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Train depot in Clarkton, NC
Train depot in Clarkton, NC
This is a train depot in Clarkton, North Carolina. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as a city hall.
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Topkapi harem
Topkapi harem
Two ladies dressed in elaborate clothing. The women are mannequins who are facing each other in a detailed room. One looks like a mother and the other a daughter. They are both wearing hats that have long trains of cloth attached to them. The women's dresses...
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A freight train going through Shelby, NC
A freight train going through Shelby, NC
This is a freight train going through Shelby, North Carolina.
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The History Museum of Burke County
Objects, artifacts, and documents representing Burke County's heritage can be found in this museum in Morganton, NC.
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
Learn about the historical development of railroads in the Wilmington area with the eclectic collection of displays at the Wilmington Railroad Museum.
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Abandoned diesel locomotives in Laurinburg, NC
Abandoned diesel locomotives in Laurinburg, NC
These are abandoned diesel locomotives at a defunct train station in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
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Historic train station in Rocky Mount, NC
Historic train station in Rocky Mount, NC
This is the historic train station in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The building was originally one story, but over time, second and third stories were added to the side wings and later the entire structure. The building is still in use and is part of Rocky...
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Abandoned diesel locomotives in Laurinburg, NC
Abandoned diesel locomotives in Laurinburg, NC
These are abandoned diesel locomotives at the remnants of a train station in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
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Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum
Students can learn about their Columbus County's history through artifacts and other exhibits at the Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum.
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4-H Corn Exhibit at the NC State Fair
4-H Corn Exhibit at the NC State Fair
“4-H Club Trains Farm Youth in the Art of Living” is written on a banner over a 4-H club corn exhibit in this black and white photograph taken at the North Carolina State Fair in 1938. In the forefront of the image, on a table, are wooden trays...
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Norlina Train Museum
Go back in time and learn about the history of the town of Norlina at this museum which houses only local railroad memorabilia.
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Train station at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC
Train station at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC
This is a restored train station at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, North Carolina. The station was previously located at Barber Junction, North Carolina, but was moved to the museum. It was built by Southern Railway in 1898.
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Old Steam Locomotive #12 at the historic Railroad House Museum
Old Steam Locomotive #12 at the historic Railroad House Museum
The is the Old Steam Locomotive #12 at the Railroad House Museum in Sanford, North Carolina. Built in 1872, the Railroad House is the oldest house in Sanford. Originally built as a home for the first depot agent of the Raleigh and Augusta Airline Railroad,...
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Enjoy scenic train rides in the Great Smoky Mountains. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City.
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Union Station Railroad Museum
The heritage of Moore County and the town of Aberdeen can be seen at this museum through its exhibits of memorabilia and artifacts.
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Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum
Take a field trip to the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum and learn about the history and people of Columbus County.
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