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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.

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Our 3rd Public Run Day event of the 2024 season is in the books.

What an incredibly beautiful day it was to bring the family out to ride trains this past Saturday. A big shout out to our friends from the Georgia chapter of Operation LifeSaver for coming out and building awareness to railroad grade crossing safety. We saw so many families carrying Operation LifeSaver bags full of goodies throughout the day. A special thanks to all of our club members and other volunteers who came out and made the day such a success. If you missed the day because your favorite college football team was playing don’t feel bad you have one more opportunity to bring the family out on Saturday, November 9th as the railroad closes out the 2024 train ride season. We look forward to seeing everyone around the railroad again soon.

What an incredibly beautiful day it was to bring the family out to ride trains this past Saturday. A big shout out to our friends from the Georgia chapter of Operation LifeSaver for coming out and building awareness to railroad grade crossing safety. We saw so many families carrying Operation LifeSaver bags full of goodies throughout the day. A special thanks to all of our club members and other volunteers who came out and made the day such a success. If you missed the day because your favorite college football team was playing don’t feel bad you have one more opportunity to bring the family out on Saturday, November 9th as the railroad closes out the 2024 train ride season. We look forward to seeing everyone around the railroad again soon.

If you would like to come out during one of our workdays and see what goes into building and maintaining a railroad, please check out our calendar for the latest information on our workday schedule. Please note dates do change because of weather and other factors if you have any questions before heading out contact us with any questions.

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Inspection and Club Fun Day Recap

Our annual boiler inspection and September club fun day happened on Saturday even with the threat of rain. The day was pretty dry with an occasional sprinkle and heavy mist but that didn’t put a damper on the fun had by so many. We had an incredible turnout with ten steam engines which included three new to the railroad locomotives and one brand new Mikado.

Our annual boiler inspection and September club fun day happened on Saturday even with the threat of rain. The day was pretty dry with an occasional sprinkle and heavy mist but that didn’t put a damper on the fun had by so many. We had an incredible turnout with ten steam engines which included three new to the railroad locomotives and one brand new Mikado. While the steam engines were getting inspected other members took advantage running on the railroad before the extra traffic began to operate on the railroad. With the inspection complete we now shift our focus to fall activities which include public run days, fall meet, and visiting other railroads. Check out the calendar for the latest on what is going on around the railroad and clubs in the region.

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Another great day of operation during our May 18th public run day event

Another great day of operating 701 as she pulled passengers around the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad for nearly four hours. In typically fashion she had more steam than her engineer and received lots of comments like is that real coal and you have something on our face. Not quite sure what they meant. :)

Another great day of operating C&O 701 as she pulled passengers around North Georgia Live Steamers Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad for nearly four hours just east of Atlanta. In typically fashion she had more steam than her engineer and received lots of comments like is that real coal and you have something on our face. Not quite sure what that last comment meant. :)

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Recap of our April 13, 2024, public run day

A big thank you to our members, volunteers, and visitors as we opened the 2024 season. We couldn’t do what we do without each and every one of you. The railroad saw five steam engines, five diesel locomotives, and lots of rolling stock running around the railroad. A big thanks to Liz from Operation Life Saver in helping share the importance of railroad safety. Also, a special thank you to our photographer Nat for taking lots of great photos from Saturday’s event. We look forward to seeing everyone around the railroad at our May 18th public run day.

A big thank you to our members, volunteers, and visitors as we opened the 2024 season. We couldn’t do what we do without each and every one of you. The railroad saw five steam engines, five diesel locomotives, and lots of rolling stock running around the railroad. A big thanks to Liz from Operation Life Saver in helping share the importance of railroad safety. Also, a special thank you to our photographer Nat for taking lots of great photos from Saturday’s event. We look forward to seeing everyone around the railroad at our May 18th public run day. If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a member please reach out and let us know on our Contact Us page on our website.


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C&O 701 first run of the 2024 season on March 2nd

C&O 701 hit the rails for the first time of the 2024 season. The locomotive operated for about 4 hours and burned about 30 lbs of coal. A great start to the 2024 season.

C&O 701 hit the rails for the first time of the 2024 season. The locomotive operated for about 4 hours and burned about 30 lbs of coal. A great start to the 2024 season.

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What an incredible end to the 2023 public run season

What an incredible end of the 2023 public run season we had on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and the railroad saw the most steam engines in operation during a run day in recent memories. The day would not have been a success without each member, volunteer, and guest who came out.

What an incredible end of the 2023 public run season we had on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and the railroad saw the most steam engines in operation during a run day in recent memories. The day would not have been a success without each member, volunteer, and guest who came out.

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Public Run Day Recap for Saturday, October 7, 2023

What an incredible day we had this past Saturday. The day started out with beautiful weather and friends from Georgia Garden Railway Society (GGRS) stopping by before all the festivities began. We had three steam engines and a two diesels running the rails providing a lot of variety for everyone to ride.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our last run day on Saturday, November 4th from 1 to 4:30 p.m. - Train Ride Info.

What an incredible day we had this past Saturday. The day started out with beautiful weather and friends from Georgia Garden Railway Society (GGRS) stopping by before all the festivities began. We had three steam engines and a two diesels running the rails providing a lot of variety for everyone to ride.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our last run day on Saturday, November 4th from 1 to 4:30 p.m. - Train Ride Info.

Did you know that the railroad was built by an all-volunteer group using donations and income earned during events like our run days. North Georgia Live Steamers is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization which means donation are tax deductible. Your donation will help keep the railroad alive and support current and future projects. You can make a donation by mail to: North Georgia Live Steamers, P.O. Box 1809, Conyers, GA 30012 or online by click the donate button below. Thank you for your consideration.

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C&O 701 Running at Mid-South Live Steamers September 30 - October 1, 2023

C&O 701 went to Columbia, TN for the Fall meet and operated a couple of days. Here are a couple of short videos of her time at Mid-South Live Steamers.

C&O 701 went to Columbia, TN for the Fall meet and operated a couple of days. Here are a few pictures and a couple of short videos of her time at Mid-South Live Steamers.

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First boiler inspection in the books along with a few extra smiles behind the throttle

The locomotive had its first official boiler inspection on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at North Georgia Live Steamers. The day was a success with lots fun had by all. We had 9 total locomotives inspected and all passed.

The locomotive had its first official boiler inspection on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at North Georgia Live Steamers. The day was a success with lots fun had by all. We had 9 total locomotives inspected and all passed.

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