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Written by Russell Lynn
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Sunday, 14 April 2013 22:56 |
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The spring meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society, Inc. will be held in Leeds, Alabama, on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Our meeting will be co-sponsored by the Mid-South Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society.
We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) in the former Southern Railway Depot in Leeds (located at 8335 Thornton Avenue) for a presentation on Central of Georgia operations in the Leeds area. Several former CofGa employees who worked in the Leeds area are scheduled to attend. Members can also see current Norfolk Southern operations on both the former Southern Railway and Central of Georgia lines at Leeds.
Around 10:00 a.m., we will depart Leeds in passenger vans to visit several area CofGa locations, with an emphasis on some of the locations mentioned in the article "Operations Around Winburn, Alabama" that was featured in the January–March 2013 issue of The Right Way. Present plans are to visit Weems, McCombs (site of the connection with the CofGa’s Cahaba District), Margaret Junction (site of the connection with the CofGa’s Margaret District), Henry Ellen (between Leeds and Margaret Junction), Winburn Yard, and the Coosa Mountain Tunnel. Walking will be necessary to access some locations, although much can be seen without leaving the vans.
Lunch will be on your own at the Irondale Cafe, with train watching at the railfan platform across the street. We should return to the Leeds Depot around 4:00 p.m.
Registration is $18.00 per person (to cover the cost of transportation). If registering after April 14, please email
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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 April 2013 22:59 |
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Written by Russell Lynn
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Friday, 26 October 2012 01:37 |
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Here are some photos from the CGRHS 2012 Fall Meeting held October 12-14, 2012 in Savannah, Georgia.
ABOVE: Meeting attendees enjoy a tour of the Savannah College of Art and Design's Museum of Art. The museum was constructed
behind the former CofGa's Gray Building and blends the original warehouse's surviving elements with a modern new structure
BELOW: A group photo in front of the former CofGa's Red Building
ABOVE: The group inspects the former CofGa flat car, now owned by the society.
BELOW: Several volunteers worked to remove the deck of the flat car, beginning the restoration process.
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 October 2012 02:16 |
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New HO Gondola Decal Sets Available |
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Written by Allen Tuten
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Friday, 22 June 2012 00:55 |
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The Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society has produced two new HO scale gondola decal sets: a “1942” set and a “1956” set. The sets are designed specifically for use on 11-panel models such as the Sunshine Models resin kit or the Accurail plastic kit, although they can be adapted to other models, to represent the CofGa’s 18001–18500 series of gondolas built by Pullman in 1930.
The “1942” set provides lettering for cars painted and stenciled from about 1934 to late 1944 (black cars, rounded reporting marks and numbers, monogram only).
The “1956” set provides set lettering for cars painted and stenciled from 1954 to 1958 (freight car red cars, modified box reporting marks, “The Right Way” slogan, monogram).
The decals sell for $4.25 per set (includes postage) and utilize artwork produced by the Society.
They are available by mail, at the train shows we attend, and from our online store here. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 June 2012 23:16 |
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"The Right Way" Vol. 16, No. 3, Mailed To Members |
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Written by Allen Tuten
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Thursday, 21 June 2012 00:00 |
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The July-September 2012 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society's official publication, was mailed to members on Thursday, June 21, 2012.
Articles include:
- Savannah to Tybee Island…Eighteen Cents, Please!
- More on the CofGa's Fort Oglethorpe Branch
- Wreck at Wrens (November 11, 1949)
- C.G. News
Membership expirations are based on the last issue that a member is to receive. A one year membership in the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society always includes four issues of The Right Way (regardless of the publication date). This ensures that each member receives the full benefit of their membership.
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