Update: December Club Meeting & Christmas Party
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7th for our regularly scheduled Club Meeting and Christmas Party. Are plans have been finalized, and we will be meeting at The Whistle Post Tavern in Olde Town Conyers. Based on availability of the facility we plan on gathering at 12:30 p.m., to get ahead of the crowd that will start coming into Olde Town Conyers for the Christmas Parade around 2 p.m. We will order lunch and while we are waiting on lunch to be served, we will conduct our club meeting and take 2025 board nominations. As a reminder everyone is responsible for paying for their own meal, drinks, and tip. Once we eat, we will then pick the festivities backup with our White Elephant Raffle Ticket event and social. For those that haven’t done this with us in the past the idea is you bring a wrapped white elephant gift buy a bunch of raffle tickets and when your number is called you get to pick or take a white elephant gift. The cost of the raffle tickets is $1 for those participating and don’t forget the more you buy the more chances you have to unwrap a white elephant gift.
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Address: 935 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012
Menu: Whistle Post Tavern Menu (as a reminder everyone is responsible for paying for their own meal, drinks, and tip)
Please RSVP by Monday, December 2nd
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7th for our regularly scheduled Club Meeting and Christmas Party. Are plans have been finalized, and we will be meeting at The Whistle Post Tavern in Olde Town Conyers. Based on availability of the facility we plan on gathering at 12:30 p.m., to get ahead of the crowd that will start coming into Olde Town Conyers for the Christmas Parade around 2 p.m. We will order lunch and while we are waiting on lunch to be served, we will conduct our club meeting and take 2025 board nominations. As a reminder everyone is responsible for paying for their own meal, drinks, and tip. Once we eat, we will then pick the festivities backup with our White Elephant Raffle Ticket event and social. For those that haven’t done this with us in the past the idea is you bring a wrapped white elephant gift buy a bunch of raffle tickets and when your number is called you get to pick or take a white elephant gift. The cost of the raffle tickets is $1 for those participating and don’t forget the more you buy the more chances you have to unwrap a white elephant gift.
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Address: 935 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012
Menu: Whistle Post Tavern Menu (as a reminder everyone is responsible for paying for their own meal, drinks, and tip)
Please RSVP by Monday, December 2nd
Unplanned workday produce progress on several projects
A small work crew, which consisted of John T., Wes, Kenneth, and Norm, came out on Saturday along with a few who stopped by to say hello. The work crew started work on building out the last switch needed to connect the east end of the “Grandma Line” to the railroad.
Once this switch is complete and installed the last 80 or 90 feet of the “Grandma Line” can be connected completing another change to our mainline traffic. However, before this can be done, we will need to build a retaining wall most likely out of the cut container panels we have similar to what we did earlier this year near the Nicol bridge. With the installation of a new retaining wall, we will also need to bring in more dirt reduce the drop off on the east end of the “Grandma Line”.
A small work crew, which consisted of John T., Wes, Kenneth, and Norm, came out on Saturday along with a few who stopped by to say hello. The work crew started work on building out the last switch needed to connect the east end of the “Grandma Line” to the railroad.
Once this switch is complete and installed the last 80 or 90 feet of the “Grandma Line” can be connected completing another change to our mainline traffic. However, before this can be done, we will need to build a retaining wall most likely out of the cut container panels we have similar to what we did earlier this year near the Nicol bridge. With the installation of a new retaining wall, we will also need to bring in more dirt reduce the drop off on the east end of the “Grandma Line”.
John T also worked on the container mural lettering a few more containers plus adding a new 48-foot container on the mural. If you would like to sponsor a container on the mural get with John T regarding what the cost is for the container you want to sponsor.
Submit your 2025 Board Nominees for those not able to attend our December 7th meeting
It is that time of year again to submit nominations for the 2024 board. All nominees must currently be a Full Member. For those able to attend the Saturday, December 7th nominations will be taken electronical until Friday, December 6th at 8 p.m. Nominees will also be taken during our regularly scheduled December 2nd club meeting at 1 p.m. for those submitting nominees in-person. Please review our bylaws to understand what the requirements are for nominees for the various positions. Nominees will be approved at the close of the nomination process on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with voting to take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. during our regularly scheduled meeting. Remember that anyone being nominated must be a Full Member and in good standing with the club at the time of nomination and voting. All voting members must be Full Members prior to vote being taken on Saturday, January 4, 2025, with dues paid for the 2025 year.
All nominees submitted electronically will be contact ahead of our December 7th meeting to insure they are wanting to be nominated.
It is that time of year again to submit nominations for the 2024 board. All nominees must currently be a Full Member. For those able to attend the Saturday, December 7th nominations will be taken electronical until Friday, December 6th at 8 p.m. Nominees will also be taken during our regularly scheduled December 2nd club meeting at 1 p.m. for those submitting nominees in-person. Please review our bylaws to understand what the requirements are for nominees for the various positions. Nominees will be approved at the close of the nomination process on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with voting to take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. during our regularly scheduled meeting. Remember that anyone being nominated must be a Full Member and in good standing with the club at the time of nomination and voting. All voting members must be Full Members prior to vote being taken on Saturday, January 4, 2025, with dues paid for the 2025 year.
All nominees submitted electronically will be contact ahead of our December 7th meeting to insure they are wanting to be nominated.
To submit a nominee please Click or use the form below to submit your nominees electronically.
December Meeting & Christmas Party
We have a couple of members who are working on plans for our December Club Meeting and Christmas Party. They have asked for some input from members. As a reminder the meeting and party will be on Saturday, December 7th. Please complete the information below by Sunday, November 17th.
We have a couple of members who are working on plans for our December Club Meeting and Christmas Party. They have asked for some input from members. As a reminder the meeting and party will be on Saturday, December 7th. Please complete the information below by Sunday, November 17th.
#3 Coosa Valley Railroad makes its debut
Coosa Valley Railroad locomotive #3 made its inaugural appearance on the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad during our public run day on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This 3 3/4” locomotive was an incredible hit for everyone to ride and enjoy throughout the day.
Coosa Valley Railroad locomotive #3 made its inaugural appearance on the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad during our public run day on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This 3 3/4” locomotive was an incredible hit for everyone to ride and enjoy throughout the day.
Another great year of running trains is in the books
What a way to close out our 11th season of operating on our railroad with eight steam engines and three diesel locomotives running on the railroad this past Saturday. A special thank you to our members, volunteers, and guests for making the day and year such a great success. The railroad may be closed for the season but that doesn’t mean the crews aren’t still hard at work finishing up current projects and beginning work on winter railroad maintenance.
The members of North Georgia Live Steamers look forward to seeing you around the railroad in 2025. If you or someone you know are interested in getting involved stop by one of our workdays and meet the crew and get involved.
What a way to close out our 11th season of operating on our railroad with eight steam engines and three diesel locomotives running on the railroad this past Saturday. A special thank you to our members, volunteers, and guests for making the day and year such a great success. The railroad may be closed for the season but that doesn’t mean the crews aren’t still hard at work finishing up current projects and beginning work on winter railroad maintenance.
The members of North Georgia Live Steamers look forward to seeing you around the railroad in 2025. If you or someone you know are interested in getting involved stop by one of our workdays and meet the crew and get involved.
Lining up the trains just before the railroad comes alive for the last time during the 2024 season.
Nickel Plate #757
Looking for a new or replacement NGLS Name Badge?
We are doing another run of NGLS name badges and know that we have several new members who need name badges as well as a few existing members who are looking for a replacement badge. For our new members the name badge is provides by the club while existing members who received one when you joined a replacement fee will be charged for a replacement badge. The actual cost of the replacement badge will be provided prior to order.
For all our new or existing members that need a name badge please fill out the form below so we can make sure we don’t miss you. Please fill out the badge request by Wednesday, November 20th
Click here (https://tinyurl.com/nglsrrnamebadge) or fill out the form below.
We are doing another run of NGLS name badges and know that we have several new members who need name badges as well as a few existing members who are looking for a replacement badge. For our new members the name badge is provides by the club while existing members who received one when you joined a replacement fee will be charged for a replacement badge. The actual cost of the replacement badge will be provided prior to order.
Here is a partial list of new members who have not received a name badge. If you don’t see you name on the list please submit below.
Nat Emerson, Kenneth Freidank, Russ Sapp, Bryan Wyatt, Brooke Wyatt, Darryl Powell
For all our new or existing members that need a name badge please fill out the form below so we can make sure we don’t miss you. Please fill out the badge request by Wednesday, November 20th
Click here (https://tinyurl.com/nglsrrnamebadge) or fill out the form below.
Thank you for a great 2024 season.
What an incredible season 2024 has been. We look forward to seeing you around the railroad soon. As we transition into our winter season of working on repairs and other projects, we invite everyone to get involved. We have a number of projects around the railroad that you can get involved in. Check out our project page for more details. Our 2025 season will be announced in January and hope to see everyone in April when the railroad comes alive again.
Final Reminder: Who is interested in a 2025 Printed Calendar
Final Remidner
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Monday, November 11th.
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Monday, November 11th.
Final weekend to come ride trains on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The railroad comes alive on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The cost is $2 per person per ride on the railroad and riders must be at least 18 months old or older. No expectant mothers allowed to ride on the railroad. Tickets can be purchased on site. CASH Only. No Credit Cards or Debit Cards.
The railroad is located at 1632 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30012 next to the Steeplechase Grounds at the Georgia International Horse Park. For more information about our ride days please visit ride day webpage
The railroad comes alive on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The cost is $2 per person per ride on the railroad and riders must be at least 18 months old or older. No expectant mothers allowed to ride on the railroad. Tickets can be purchased on site. CASH Only. No Credit Cards or Debit Cards.
The railroad is located at 1632 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30012 next to the Steeplechase Grounds at the Georgia International Horse Park. For more information about our ride days please visit ride day webpage
Close out the 2024 Season Strong this Saturday, November 9th
As everyone is aware our final public run day of the year is this Saturday. We are expecting a strong showing of trains, members, and visitors with the weather looking great for Saturday. As with each of our events we can’t do it without each one of you and appreciate all everyone does all year long. If all goes well, we are expecting 6 steam engines, 1 steam outline, and three diesel locomotives to fill the railroad with trains and smiles. For those trying to figure out what the six steam engines will be on Saturday all I can say one of them is a big surprise. We will also see more than 20 riding cars available for use which we believe is the most we’ve ever had for a public run day event. With the possibility of so many trains and riding cars we should be able to keep the lines moving throughout the day. Please arrive as early as possible so we can get things setup and the railroad cleared from any debris that may be on the railroad.
Again, thank you to everyone who is able to help out this Saturday and looking forward to closing out the public run day season.
#3 Coosa Valley Railroad
The Coosa Valley Railroad #3 made its first appearance at the railroad on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This locomotive was built by RMI and is a 3 3/4” scale propane fired steam engine. At the time of operation, the locomotive was about three years old.
In Action
Do You Shop at Kroger's? You Could Be Raising Money For North Georgia Live Steamers
If you shop at Kroger's, your everyday purchases could turn donations to the North Georgia Live Steamers. All you do is register and use your Kroger card every time you shop at Kroger's.
If you shop at Kroger's, your everyday purchases could turn donations to the North Georgia Live Steamers. All you do is register and use your Kroger card every time you shop at Kroger's.
How do you register your Kroger Rewards card? Simply click on the link below and login to your account and follow the steps provided by Kroger to register North Georgia Live Steamers with your account.
Here is the link to the reward program: Kroger Community Rewards program.
Remember spread the word to your friends and family and make sure they register North Georgia Live Steamers as a Kroger Community Reward recipient.
If you have any questions regarding how the program works, please visit Kroger Community Rewards for additional information.
Our organization number is: NX755
Reminder: Who is interested in a 2025 Printed Calendar
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Saturday, November 9th.
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Saturday, November 9th.
Come ride trains on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as we close out our 2024 season.
The railroad comes alive on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The cost is $2 per person per ride on the railroad and riders must be at least 18 months old or older. No expectant mothers allowed to ride on the railroad. Tickets can be purchased on site. CASH Only. No Credit Cards or Debit Cards.
The railroad is located at 1632 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30012 next to the Steeplechase Grounds at the Georgia International Horse Park. For more information about our ride days please visit ride day webpage
The railroad comes alive on Saturday, November 9th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The cost is $2 per person per ride on the railroad and riders must be at least 18 months old or older. No expectant mothers allowed to ride on the railroad. Tickets can be purchased on site. CASH Only. No Credit Cards or Debit Cards.
The railroad is located at 1632 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30012 next to the Steeplechase Grounds at the Georgia International Horse Park. For more information about our ride days please visit ride day webpage
December Meeting & Christmas Party
We have a couple of members who are working on plans for our December Club Meeting and Christmas Party. They have asked for some input from members. As a reminder the meeting and party will be on Saturday, December 7th. Please complete the information below.
We have a couple of members who are working on plans for our December Club Meeting and Christmas Party. They have asked for some input from members. As a reminder the meeting and party will be on Saturday, December 7th. Please complete the information below.
Workday produced progress on the “Grandma Line” and repair on the east loop
As we countdown to the last public run day of the year a small crew went to the railroad on Saturday to make sure things are in good shape for our November 9th big event. The work crew consisted of Wes, Kenneth, Scott, and John and took split up and worked on east loop repair and the “Grandma Line”. Wes and Kenneth worked on the east end outer loop inner track which need some attention in several areas. Scott and John worked on the “Grandma Line” by setting forms, bringing buckets of crush and run over, and laying out several panels. John also worked Friday on the container mural by lettering several mural containers. He added Hapag Lloyd and “K” Line, Sea Land, and Maersk. John is taking recommendations for other painted containers on the mural. If you have any real or fake container companies, you would like to see let him know.
As we countdown to the last public run day of the year a small crew went to the railroad on Saturday to make sure things are in good shape for our November 9th big event. The work crew consisted of Wes, Kenneth, Scott, and John and took split up and worked on east loop repair and the “Grandma Line”. Wes and Kenneth worked on the east end outer loop inner track which need some attention in several areas. Scott and John worked on the “Grandma Line” by setting forms, bringing buckets of crush and run over, and laying out several panels. John also worked Friday on the container mural by lettering several mural containers. He added Hapag Lloyd and “K” Line, Sea Land, and Maersk. John is taking recommendations for other painted containers on the mural. If you have any real or fake container companies, you would like to see let him know.
11th Anniversary of our Grand Opening
On Saturday, November 2, 2013, marked the opening of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad and the end of a 15-year absence of a permanent railroad for North Georgia Live Steamers to operate. A lot has changed over the years, but one thing has not, and it is the dedication of every member, volunteer, and visitor that has helped make the railroad possible along the way. A big thank you to the City of Conyers and the Georgia International Horse Park for sharing our vision and love of trains. Check out the video below to see what our first day looked like and don’t forget to check out some of our pictures over the years as well. Don’t forget to share on your favorite social media platform to help promote not just the railroad but the hobby.
For everyone who has ever been to our railroad thank you. We look forward to seeing you around the railroad in the near future.
On Saturday, November 2, 2013, marked the opening of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad and the end of a 15-year absence of a permanent railroad for North Georgia Live Steamers to operate. A lot has changed over the years, but one thing has not, and it is the dedication of every member, volunteer, and visitor that has helped make the railroad possible along the way. A big thank you to the City of Conyers and the Georgia International Horse Park for sharing our vision and love of trains. Check out the video below to see what our first day looked like and don’t forget to check out some of our pictures over the years as well. Don’t forget to share on your favorite social media platform to help promote not just the railroad but the hobby.
For everyone who has ever been to our railroad thank you. We look forward to seeing you around the railroad in the near future.
Who is interested in a 2025 Printed Calendar
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Saturday, November 9th.
We are working on the 2025 schedule and looking to see how many people are interested in purchasing printed calendars like we have had the past several years. As in years past the cost of the calendars depends on how many are ordered.
Please submit your interest in purchasing printed calendars by Saturday, November 9th.
Our 4th Annual Fall meet is a wrap. Thank you to everyone who came and made it a success.
The 2024 Fall meet is in the books and what an exciting weekend the railroad experienced. A big thank you to our onsite coordinator, Wes for making sure everything happened as it needed including overnight security, we could not have done it without all he did throughout the weekend. Another big thank you goes out to Norm and Susan for making sure everyone got fed on Saturday cooking up hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. We had several bring desserts and by the time lunch was over everyone said they ate way too much.
The 2024 Fall meet is in the books and what an exciting weekend the railroad experienced. A big thank you to our onsite coordinator, Wes for making sure everything happened as it needed including overnight security, we could not have done it without all he did throughout the weekend. Another big thank you goes out to Norm and Susan for making sure everyone got fed on Saturday cooking up hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. We had several bring desserts and by the time lunch was over everyone said they ate way too much. Thank you to Joan, Sherry, and others for taking care of the waiver table and even setting up a small merchandise table for those interested in purchasing t-shirts and more. To our many visitors we hope you had a great time and look forward to seeing you next year. Our visitors came from Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and more.
As we reached the peak of the meet on Saturday, we had nearly 10 trains operating on the railroad at once which included 7 steam engines and 3 diesels locomotive with a variety of freight and passenger cars rolling around the railroad.
Countdown To Fall Meet 2025
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Fall Meet scheduled for Thursday, October 16th through Sunday, October 19th.
Thank you to Robby, Tyler, Scott, and others for the pictures.