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Impromptu Workday recap for Saturday, May 28th

A small crew went to the site this past weekend to take out some trees in preparation of the next member container. The crew consisted of Wes, Brandon, Norm, Ben, and “Bob”. Some more work is still needed to finish preparing the site, but the guys are getting close. The crew will be looking for some help building track panels in the coming weeks along with figuring out exactly how the track will be laid out. More details to come.

A small crew went to the site this past weekend to take out some trees in preparation of the next member container. The crew consisted of Wes, Brandon, Norm, Ben, and “Bob”. Some more work is still needed to finish preparing the site, but the guys are getting close. The crew will be looking for some help building track panels in the coming weeks along with figuring out exactly how the track will be laid out. More details to come.

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What a great day running trains as our 2022 season continues on

We would like to thank everyone who came out and enjoyed the railroad with us on Saturday, May 21st. The railroad saw another great turnout from family and friends all across the greater Atlanta area. Here are some photos from the day and mark your calendar for Saturday, October 1st as the railroad comes alive again this fall.

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Come ride trains on Saturday, May 21st from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The railroad comes alive again on Saturday, May 21st 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 volunteers have been hard at work over during the winter months making improvements to the railroad and working on a few rail cars along. 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.

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 again on Saturday, May 21st 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 volunteers have been hard at work over during the winter months making improvements to the railroad and working on a few rail cars along. 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.

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

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Correction - Come out and check out what is going on around the railroad during our next regularly scheduled workday

Ever wonder what happens around the railroad during a workday? Come out on Saturday, May 14th and catch us working around the property as we prepare for our next public run day. The plan at this time is do some grass cutting and railroad and equipment maintenance during our time at the railroad.

If you have any questions please contact Robby Mossman at secretary@northgeorgialivesteamers.org

Ever wonder what happens around the railroad during a workday? Come out on Saturday, May 14th and catch us working around the property as we prepare for our next public run day. The plan at this time is do some grass cutting and railroad and equipment maintenance during our time at the railroad.

If you have any questions please contact Robby Mossman at secretary@northgeorgialivesteamers.org

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First public run day of 2022 is in the books

This past Saturday, April 30th marked the first time since we had a spring public run day since 2019. Thank you to all the visitors, club members, and volunteers who came out and made the day such a big hit. We gave nearly 700 rides over the course of 3 1/2 hours with three steam engines and two diesel locomotives throughout the afternoon. Here are a few pictures from the day and we look forward to seeing everyone at our next public train ride day on Saturday, May 21st from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This past Saturday, April 30th marked the first time since we had a spring public run day since 2019. Thank you to all the visitors, club members, and volunteers who came out and made the day such a big hit. We gave nearly 700 rides over the course of 3 1/2 hours with three steam engines and two diesel locomotives throughout the afternoon. Here are a few pictures from the day and we look forward to seeing everyone at our next public train ride day on Saturday, May 21st from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Here is a quick series of videos of one of our locomotives hauling passengers this past weekend. The video is of a 2-8-4 Berkshire locomotive which is modeled after real the 757 Nickle Plate Railroad steam engine which is currently undergoing a cosmetic restoration project at The Mad River & Nickle Plate Railroad Museum. For more information visit https://www.madrivermuseum.org/757/updates.html.

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Workday scheduled for this Saturday, April 23rd starting at 8:30 a.m.

We are in the final days before the railroad opens for the 2022 season. Come out and give us a hand this Saturday, April 23rd to clean up from all the spring storms, check the railroad, and have a little fun along the way. We will break for a brief club meeting at 1 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to learn more about our group, the railroad, or the hobby to talk with our members and have a little fun along the way.

You might wonder what happens during a workday. For this one we will be cleaning up around the railroad, cutting grass, and pulling out railroad equipment and perform safety checks just to name a few things that will be done on Saturday.

The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.

We are in the final days before the railroad opens for the 2022 season. Come out and give us a hand this Saturday, April 23rd to clean up from all the spring storms, check the railroad, and have a little fun along the way. We will break for a brief club meeting at 1 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to learn more about our group, the railroad, or the hobby to talk with our members and have a little fun along the way.

You might wonder what happens during a workday. For this one we will be cleaning up around the railroad, cutting grass, and pulling out railroad equipment and perform safety checks just to name a few things that will be done on Saturday.

The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.

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Come ride trains on Saturday, April 30th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The railroad comes alive for the first time in 2022 on Saturday, April 30th. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The volunteers have been hard at work over during the winter months making improvements to the railroad and working on a few rail cars along. 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.

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 for the first time in 2022 on Saturday, April 30th. Come out with friends and family to ride the rails of the Conyers & Hightower Trail Railroad. The volunteers have been hard at work over during the winter months making improvements to the railroad and working on a few rail cars along. 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.

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

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Workday scheduled and Club Meeting on Saturday, April 16th

Our first public run day of the year is approaching, and we need to finish cleaning up around the railroad and making sure any last-minute repairs are completed. Make sure you bring normal track tools, hard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.

The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.

Our first public run day of the year is approaching, and we need to finish cleaning up around the railroad and making sure any last-minute repairs are completed. Make sure you bring normal track tools, hard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.

The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.

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Club Fun Day and Meeting (New Time)- Saturday, April 2, 2022

Come out and enjoy in our spring awakening club fun day on Saturday, April 2, 2022. All locomotive types are welcome. Our normal April meeting time will move to 10 a.m. in order to accommodate some special visits we will have later in the day.

If you know someone who would like to visit the railroad and even bring a train, please have them visit our Club Fun Day page for more information. Please note this is NOT a public run day.

Come out and enjoy in our spring awakening club fun day on Saturday, April 2, 2022. All locomotive types are welcome. Our normal April meeting time will move to 10 a.m. in order to accommodate some special visits we will have later in the day.

If you know someone who would like to visit the railroad and even bring a train, please have them visit our Club Fun Day page for more information. Please note this is NOT a public run day.

Club Fun Day Schedule

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Spring Cleaning workday this Saturday, March 19th & Board of Director meeting

Our spring-cleaning workday will be this Saturday, March 19th starting at 8:30 a.m. The plan is to clean up around the property, perform track and equipment maintenance, organize the containers, and whatever else we can find to take care of around the railroad.

The more we get done the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd. Make sure you bring a lunch, plenty of water, and a good sense of humor.

The Board of Directors will also be holding a meeting at 11 a.m. Any member is welcome to observe the meeting. Note that this meeting is different than our general club meeting, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd at 1 p.m.

Our spring-cleaning workday will be this Saturday, March 19th starting at 8:30 a.m. The plan is to clean up around the property, perform track and equipment maintenance, organize the containers, and whatever else we can find to take care of around the railroad.

The more we get done the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd. Make sure you bring a lunch, plenty of water, and a good sense of humor.

The Board of Directors will also be holding a meeting at 11 a.m. Any member is welcome to observe the meeting. Note that this meeting is different than our general club meeting, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd at 1 p.m.

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Spring Cleaning workday has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19th (NEW DATE)

Because of weather we are rescheduling our spring cleaning workday to Saturday, March 19th at 8:30 a.m. When we do get together the goal of our spring cleaning remains to perform track & equipment maintenance, organize the containers and clean up around the property as we prepare for our 2022 season. The more we get done now the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd.

Because of weather we are rescheduling our spring cleaning workday to Saturday, March 19th at 8:30 a.m. When we do get together the goal of our spring cleaning remains to perform track & equipment maintenance, organize the containers and clean up around the property as we prepare for our 2022 season. The more we get done now the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd.

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Whoops! Correction- Spring Cleaning workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 12th

Sorry for the confusion. These are the correct details about the workday scheduled for this Saturday, March 12th.

Our second official workday of the 2022 season will be on Saturday, March 12th. The goal of the day is to perform track & equipment maintenance, organize the containers and clean up around the property as we prepare for our 2022 season. The more we get done now the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd.

Sorry for the confusion. These are the correct details about the workday scheduled for this Saturday, March 12th.

Our second official workday of the 2022 season will be on Saturday, March 12th. The goal of the day is to perform track & equipment maintenance, organize the containers and clean up around the property as we prepare for our 2022 season. The more we get done now the sooner we can enjoy the railroad during our second club fun day of the year on Saturday, April 2nd.

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Our next workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 12th

Our second official workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 12th. The plans for the day are being finalized but most likely will do clean up around the properly, organize the containers, perform track maintenance and more.

Our second official workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 12th. The plans for the day are being finalized but most likely will do clean up around the properly, organize the containers, perform track maintenance and more.

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The first workday of 2022 is in the books. What a productive day.

The first workday of the 2022 season is in the books. The crew spent the day installing about 200 feet of track and two switches for the next member container. The crew consisted of Calvin, John T., Norm, Ben, “Bob”, David E., Thomas K., Gene, Robby, Rick, Wes, and Andrew. The day went well even with the normal heckling and second guess what we were doing. By the end of the day things came together well and this project is now about 90% complete.

The first workday of the 2022 season is in the books. The crew spent the day installing about 200 feet of track and two switches for the next member container. The crew consisted of Calvin, John T., Norm, Ben, “Bob”, David E., Thomas K., Gene, Robby, Rick, Wes, and Andrew. The day went well even with the normal heckling and second guess what we were doing. By the end of the day things came together well and this project is now about 90% complete.

The next official workday is planned for Saturday, March 12th at 8:30 a.m. The plans for the day are being finalized but most likely will do clean up around the properly, organize the containers, perform track maintenance and more.

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Reminder: 1st Official Workday of the 2022 season will be tomorrow

Our first official workday of the 2022 season is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, February 12th. The plan is to do track work for the member container and will start around 8:30 a.m. Make sure you bring cordless power tools, knee pads, lunch, and a great sense of humor. Weather is looking to be nice and warm up to about 65 degrees.

Our first official workday of the 2022 season is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, February 12th. The plan is to do track work for the member container and will start around 8:30 a.m. Make sure you bring cordless power tools, knee pads, lunch, and a great sense of humor. Weather is looking to be nice and warm up to about 65 degrees.

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1st Official Workday of the 2022 season will be on Saturday, February 12th

Our first official workday of the 2022 season is scheduled for Saturday, February 12th. The plan is to do track work for the member container. Plan is to start around 8:30 a.m. so bring tools, knee pads, lunch, and a great sense of humor. Weather is looking to be nice and warm up to about 60 degrees.

Our first official workday of the 2022 season is scheduled for Saturday, February 12th. The plan is to do track work for the member container. Plan is to start around 8:30 a.m. so bring tools, knee pads, lunch, and a great sense of humor. Weather is looking to be nice and warm up to about 60 degrees.

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Reminder about the Welcome to the Railroad Social Event for New and Existing members

Over the past couple of years things have been a little different. We’ve added several new members and some of our existing members haven’t been able to make it to the site to enjoy the fellowship and of course trains. Come celebrate the start of our 2022 season with a “Welcome To The Railroad” social event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before our February 5th meeting at 1p.m. Come as early as you want and socialize with other members of North Georgia Live Steamers. Make sure you bring lunch and a good sense of humor. If you have any questions, please contact Robby Mossman.

Note: This is NOT a public run day but is open to anyone interested in learning more about our organization.

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The weather is looking great for our “Welcome To The Railroad” event on Saturday, February 5th. Come celebrate the start of our 2022 season by meeting some of our newest members and members who haven’t been able to come out over the past couple of years. The plan is to start around 10 a.m. and enjoy the time socializing until our club meeting at 1 p.m. Come as early as you want. Make sure you bring lunch and a good sense of humor. If you have any questions, please contact Robby Mossman.

Note: This is NOT a public run day but is open to anyone interested in learning more about our organization.

***Weather Permitting***

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Trains! Trains! Trains! 2022 - Weekend Recap

This past weekend, Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th, North Georgia Live Steamers displayed at the Trains, Trains, Trains! event at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw. What an incredible event giving us the opportunity to meet so many people interested in history and learn about our hobby. The museum was so generous to give us a space that was in the main walkway providing us to meet many of the more than 2,000 visitors. A big thanks to the museum staff, organizers, and NGLS club members for displaying and working the booth.

This past weekend, Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th, North Georgia Live Steamers displayed at the Trains, Trains, Trains! event at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw. What an incredible event giving us the opportunity to meet so many people interested in history and learn about our hobby. The museum was so generous to give us a space that was in the main walkway providing us to meet many of the more than 2,000 visitors. A big thanks to the museum staff, organizers, and NGLS club members for displaying and working the booth.

We look forward to seeing so many of our new friends at the railroad this year during one of our four train ride days. For those interested in learning how to get involved with us during one of our many workday activities and open house events please feel free to contact us to learn more.

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Trains, Trains, Trains! at Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Event

Come visit North Georgia Live Steamers at Trains, Trains, Trains! event at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM each day. The museum will be filled with model train layouts, many which you will be able to operate yourself.

Come visit North Georgia Live Steamers at Trains! Trains! Trains! event at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM each day. The museum will be filled with model train layouts, many which you will be able to operate yourself.

For ticket information visit the museum website: https://www.southernmuseum.org/event-info/trains-trains-trains

Museum Location:

2829 Cherokee St NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

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Welcome To The Railroad Social Event for New and Existing members

Over the past couple of years things have been a little different. We’ve added several new members and some of our existing members haven’t been able to make it to the site to enjoy the fellowship and of course trains. Come celebrate the start of our 2022 season with a “Welcome To The Railroad” social event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before our February 5th meeting at 1p.m. Come as early as you want and socialize with other members of North Georgia Live Steamers. Make sure you bring lunch and a good sense of humor. If you have any questions, please contact Robby Mossman.

Note: This is NOT a public run day but is open to anyone interested in learning more about our organization.

***Weather Permitting***

Over the past couple of years things have been a little different. We’ve added several new members and some of our existing members haven’t been able to make it to the site to enjoy the fellowship and of course trains. Come celebrate the start of our 2022 season with a “Welcome To The Railroad” social event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before our February 5th meeting at 1p.m. Come as early as you want and socialize with other members of North Georgia Live Steamers. Make sure you bring lunch and a good sense of humor. If you have any questions, please contact Robby Mossman.

Note: This is NOT a public run day but is open to anyone interested in learning more about our organization.

***Weather Permitting***

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