Today is the annual GivingTuesday event and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the North Georgia Live Steamers relies on the generosity of our members, visitors, friends, and community partners to keep our railroad thriving. Throughout the year, we participate in several fund-raising efforts—our largest being the public ride days we host multiple times annually. We also proudly take part in the annual #GivingTuesday event, held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Your donations directly support a wide range of important initiatives.

A few members managed to peel themselves away from the Thanksgiving leftovers and headed out to the railroad for a few hours of fun on the rails. It turned into an all-steam day—well, mostly all-steam, even if one of the “steamers” was secretly battery-powered.

After clearing a mountain of leaves from the west end of the railroad, Peter, Jonah, Liam, Robby, Norm, Wes, John T., Nat, and Nat’s mom took full advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the afternoon running and riding trains. Everything performed smoothly, and the cool fall air made for a perfect day trackside.

During the run, we did discover an issue with the Grandma Line switch. The frog has broken, and it’s causing some steam engines to derail. This will require immediate attention and will be a priority during our next workday.

Great weather, great company, and great trains—overall, a wonderful way to spend the day after Thanksgiving!

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the North Georgia Live Steamers relies on the generosity of our members, visitors, friends, and community partners to keep our railroad thriving. Throughout the year, we participate in several fund-raising efforts—our largest being the public ride days we host multiple times annually. We also proudly take part in the annual #GivingTuesday event, held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Your donations directly support a wide range of important initiatives.

With the containers now positioned exactly where we want them, the clubhouse and workshop project is gaining momentum once again—and the progress is really starting to show.

On Saturday, November 22nd, Wes, Norm, and Robby spent the day on-site taking advantage of the warm November weather to knock out several important tasks. Wes and Robby focused on the roof, kicking off the process of making Containers One and Two watertight, while Norm worked on sealing up the end sections. These steps aren’t the finish line, but they’re major strides toward getting the entire structure fully weather-ready.ing workdays!

s we gather with family and friends to celebrate this season of gratitude, North Georgia Live Steamers would like to extend our warmest Thanksgiving wishes to you and your loved ones. This holiday offers a special opportunity to reflect on the many things we are thankful for—and at the top of that list are the incredible members, volunteers, and supporters who make our organization possible.

As a not-for-profit educational organization, everything we do relies on the dedication, passion, and generosity of people like you. Whether you help maintain the track, operate equipment, support public ride days, assist behind the scenes, or simply share our mission with others, your contributions help keep our railroad alive and thriving.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the North Georgia Live Steamers relies on the generosity of our members, visitors, friends, and community partners to keep our railroad thriving. Throughout the year, we participate in several fund-raising efforts—our largest being the public ride days we host multiple times annually. We also proudly take part in the annual #GivingTuesday event, held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Your donations directly support a wide range of important initiatives.

As the weather cools and the holiday season approaches, progress around the railroad continues full steam ahead. This past Thursday, a dedicated crew headed out to the site to accomplish two major tasks: flipping Container #2 into its new orientation and installing a concrete footing between Containers #1 and #2. These steps are key milestones as we move toward building out our future workshop and clubhouse space.

A big shout-out to Wes for tackling a long-standing project: pruning that pesky pine tree near the Breezeway! The area already looks cleaner and safer — no more constant shower of pine needles and falling branches. Thanks, Wes, for stepping up and getting it done!

Speaking of big jobs, Wes and the crew are asking for a little extra help this Thursday, November 13th at 12:45 p.m. We’ll be rotating Shop Container #2 and pouring a small footer between Containers #1 and #2.

We have access to some heavy equipment for a short window, so timing is critical — the more hands we have, the smoother (and faster) everything will go.

If you can lend a hand, come on out! Every bit of help makes a difference and keeps the momentum going strong.

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.