Surviving Roundhouses and Turntables in North Carolina
List of Roundhouses and Turntables in North Carolina
| Type | Stalls | Year Built | Railroad | Current Use | City | State | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Remains Only | 25 | 1926 | Southern | Norfolk Southern yard | Asheville | NC | USA | Demolished in 2016. Original attached backshop building still standing. |
| Visual Remains Only | 12 | Southern | railroad property | Asheville | NC | USA | Rear wall foundation visible | |
| Turntable Only | 2015 | Great Smoky Mountain Railroad | Bryson City | NC | USA | Used for special trips | ||
| Visual Remains Only | Atlantic Coast Line | woods | Fayetteville | NC | USA | No turntable existed. Two tracks remain. | ||
| Visual Remains Only | 17 | 1919 | Southern | Norfolk Southern yard crosstie storage | Greensboro | NC | USA | foundation visible |
| Visual Remains Only | 8 | Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad | private land | New Bern | NC | USA | Stalls faintly visible To the west and south of the building with the white roof. | |
| Turntable Only | 18 | 1888 | Raleigh & Gaston | CSX yard | Raleigh | NC | USA | turntable is deteriorating but probably operable |
| Visual Remains Only | 6 | Norfolk Southern | Norfolk Southern yard | Raleigh | NC | USA | Built after 1939. Outline of 70' turntable ring, foundation to left | |
| Roundhouse and Turntable | 37 | 1924 | Southern | North Carolina Transportation Museum | Spencer | NC | USA |
Statistics for Roundhouses in North Carolina
- 1 roundhouses that are at least partially intact.
- 3 turntables with or without a roundhouse.
- 2 turntables where a roundhouse may have once existed.
- 6 demolished roundhouses where an aerial view still shows the visual remains.
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