SPENCER, N.C. -- Almost 100 fire trucks are expected at the festival in their honor being held at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
- At least 90 trucks are registered for the festival
- Admission that includes a train ride starts at $12
- The events include a tribute to firefighters, a fire safety obstacle course and a fire truck parade
The 5th annual Fire Truck Festival happens Saturday at the museum in Spencer . At least 90 trucks are registered for the festival, including the Charlotte Fire Department's 1861 Neptune Hand-Powered Pumper and special commemorative locomotives from Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX.
The N.C. Forest Service helicopter will be there, weather permitting.
The events include a tribute to firefighters, a fire safety obstacle course and a fire truck parade. Admission starts at $6 for adults and is less for seniors, military members, firefighters and children.
The museum also will offer rides aboard the regular passenger train and the caboose train. Admission that includes a train ride starts at $12.