Of Men & Machines: The Story of Spencer Shops – Vintage Railroad VHS

Vintage railroad documentary telling the story of the historic Spencer Shops in Spencer, North Carolina, one of the important railroad repair facilities of the Southern Railway.

The program explores not only the history of the shops and the locomotives that were maintained there, but also the people who brought the railroad facility to life. It looks at the long-lost trades and skills once practiced at Spencer and the efforts to preserve and restore the historic machinery and buildings.

Today, the former Spencer Shops site is well known as the home of the North Carolina Transportation Museum, making this an interesting early documentary for railroad historians and collectors interested in Southern Railway history, steam locomotives, railroad shops, restoration and preservation.

Produced by Bob Loehne and written by Steve Channing. The case indicates a 1988 copyright by North Carolina Transportation History Corporation.

Condition: Pre-owned vintage VHS with original illustrated clamshell case. Case shows some normal age/storage wear, including wear around the edges and corners. VHS cassette and label appear clean. Tape has not been tested for playback. Please examine the photos for the exact condition of the case and tape.

A particularly interesting title for collectors of Southern Railway memorabilia, Spencer Shops history, North Carolina railroad history, steam locomotive videos, railroad preservation material, and vintage railroad VHS tapes.

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