Impromptu Workday Planned for Saturday, March 7th at 8:30 a.m.
With a break in the weather we are putting together a workday for this Saturday, March 7th. The plan is to do some track work on the east loop, remove a few stumps, trim some trees, and perform some equipment maintenance. If you are able to come let everyone know.
With a break in the weather we are putting together a workday for this Saturday, March 7th. The plan is to do some track work on the east loop, remove a few stumps, trim some trees, and perform some equipment maintenance. If you are able to come let everyone know.
Join us at The Model Train Show on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th
he North Georgia Live Steamers have been working hard around the railroad this winter and are taking a break and heading to The Model Train Show on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
The North Georgia Live Steamers have been working hard around the railroad this winter and are taking a break and heading to The Model Train Show on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The show is sponsored by Piedmont Division of the National Model Railroad Association and will feature vendor tables, layouts, kid's operating layout, and more. The show hours are Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. Cost is $10 for adults and kids 8 and under are FREE! Scouts in Uniform get free admission as well.
Cobb Galleria Centre
2 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
At I-285 and I-75
Don't forget to stop by our booth and pick up a schedule and ask about how you or someone you know could join the club. Our first run day of the season will be on Saturday, March 28th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Railroad equipment maintenance and more needed
As we get another day closer to the opening of our 2020 season, we have a lot of work to be completed prior to our March 28th run day. Our next official workday is Saturday, March 21st at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in organizing a workday between now and then please let everyone know and tackle one or more projects.
As we get another day closer to the opening of our 2020 season, we have a lot of work to be completed prior to our March 28th run day. Here is a quick list of items that needs attention:
Diesel Locomotive- check fluids, battery, and wiring
Riding Cars- check brakes, couplers, trucks
Club Steamer- verify battery is charged, propane tanks, and other routine maintenance
East Loop- We have a few more spots that needs attention
Switches- All mainline switches will need to be lubricated and verify functionality
Container Clean Up
Our next official workday is Saturday, March 21st at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in organizing a workday between now and then please let everyone know and tackle one or more projects.
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 card? Simply click on the link below and login to your account. Under the Community Rewards program you will find a button that says, "re-Enroll Now". Type in North Georgia Live Steamers and you are in business. Make sure you tell all your friends about this great opportunity.
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 a hard time getting your Kroger Plus card associated with North Georgia Live Steamers you may also use this reference number which will also pull up North Georgia Live Steamers on the Kroger site. Our Kroger Community reference number is 45942.
If you have any questions regarding how the program works please visit Kroger Community Rewards for additional information.
Archive photos of diesel locomotives that visited Duluth & Tabor Railway
From the archives are more than 50 photos of steam engines that operated at our original railroad called the Duluth & Mount Tabor Railway back in the 1990’s.
From the archives are more than 50 photos of steam engines that operated at our original railroad called the Duluth & Mount Tabor Railway back in the 1990’s.
Here is a look at what's going on around the railroad as of March 1st
Here is a look at what we have on the calendar over the next couple of months. For a more complete look visit our Calendar page on our website.
Workday Recap for February 29, 2020
A great group came out today and performed hundreds of feet of track maintenance as we prepare of our 2020 season. A few debates where had, lunch at our normal place, and dreams of building and operating trains this year where had by all.
A great group came out today and performed hundreds of feet of track maintenance as we prepare of our 2020 season. Work was done on the mainline through the yard, the east loop, and points in between. A few debates where had, lunch at our normal place, and dreams of building and operating trains this year were had by all. Don’t forget that March is a busy month for the club. Don’t forget to check out our calendar for the last list of activities.
The Model Train Show Details
For those that are helping with The Model Train show on March 14th and March 15th here are the details about load-in and load-out.
For those that are helping with The Model Train show on March 14th and March 15th here are the details about load-in and load-out.
LOAD-IN
Set up will begin on Friday, March 13th. This year the Show will be in Ballroom B. To facilitate the load-in and load-out process, we will stagger the arrival/set up times for modular layouts with those away from the main unloading “thoroughfare” having earlier times than those in the path of the unloading. Your arrival time has been set at 12:30 p.m. Please inform your set-up volunteers and drivers that arriving earlier than the assigned time may result in unnecessary and unwanted delays. Vehicles will not be allowed to drive into the hall. We appreciate your cooperation on this.
PASSES
As in previous years we will be allocating a set number of passes to each modular group. As you are aware, this Train Show is the Piedmont Division’s principle fundraiser and so we are committed to maximizing entry receipts and minimizing free entry badges/passes. Please take the following into consideration:
Passes are not required for set up and take down on Friday and after 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Passes are transferable, i.e. if 10 people come in to run trains on Saturday with another 10 coming in on Sunday, those passes can be passed from one operating group to the next.
Passes/badges will be available on Saturday and Sunday morning at the volunteer desk at the front of the hall.
Given the size and number of modules for your layout, you will be allocated 6 free passes.
LOAD-OUT
Take down may commence at 4 p.m. and the load-out process will be the same as previous years. Once the layout is ready to load into a vehicle/trailer at the dock, a group member should contact Charlie for a ‘GREEN’ load-out pass(es) for driver(s) to bring the vehicle(s) to the dock. Without the pass, the driver will NOT be allowed be allowed down the driveway to the dock. We seek your cooperation on this to ensure a smooth and orderly load-out of layouts to make space for vendors at the dock.
Join us at The Model Train Show on March 14th and 15th
he North Georgia Live Steamers have been working hard around the railroad this winter and are taking a break and heading to The Model Train Show on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
The North Georgia Live Steamers have been working hard around the railroad this winter and are taking a break and heading to The Model Train Show on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The show is sponsored by Piedmont Division of the National Model Railroad Association and will feature vendor tables, layouts, kid's operating layout, and more. The show hours are Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. Cost is $10 for adults and kids 8 and under are FREE! Scouts in Uniform get free admission as well.
Cobb Galleria Centre
2 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
At I-285 and I-75
Don't forget to stop by our booth and pick up a schedule and ask about how you or someone you know could join the club. Our first run day of the season will be on Saturday, March 28th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Workday Scheduled for Saturday, February 29th at 8:30 A.M.
We are planning a workday on Saturday, February 29th starting at 8:30 a.m. We will be do track maintenance, ashpit line, and prep work for the new container or at least that is what we are thinking at this point. Make sure you bring power drill, knee pads, water, and a sense of humor for the day. Additional details will follow as we get closer. If you have any questions let us know.
We are planning a workday on Saturday, February 29th starting at 8:30 a.m. We will be do track maintenance, ashpit line, and prep work for the new container or at least that is what we are thinking at this point. Make sure you bring power drill, knee pads, water, and a sense of humor for the day. Additional details will follow as we get closer. If you have any questions let us know.
As a final note we are less than a month away from our first public run day of the 2020 season. So any track maintenance and equipment maintenance needs to be done as soon as possible.
Check out our latest videos found on our YouTube Channel
From the North Georgia Live Steamers archives we’ve uncovered some new videos and have posted them on our YouTube channel. Check out the latest videos. While you are watching the videos don’t forget to subscribe.
From the North Georgia Live Steamers archives we’ve uncovered some new videos and have posted them on our YouTube channel. Check out the latest videos. While you are watching the videos don’t forget to subscribe.
Update: The Model Train Show and Volunteer Information
We are in need of information from club members who are available to volunteer during the annual Model Train Show at the Cobb Galleria.
Attention Members
We are in need of information from club members who are available to volunteer during the annual Model Train Show at the Cobb Galleria on March 14th and 15th. Like last year our booth is going to be big enough to display multiple locomotives and more. Please respond to this email and let us know what your availability is and what you are interested in bringing. Final details about our space will be coming from the show organizers in the next couple of weeks. Also note the show will be in a different hall at the Cobb Galleria which will change the load in and load out process.
Event Dates: March 14 -15, 2020
Show Hours: Saturday hours 10a - 5p and Sunday hours 10a-4p
Setup: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. (time subject to change)
A form below has been included for you to fill out so we know what your intention is with the show. Please complete by Friday, February 28th. If the form does not work for you here is a link (https://forms.gle/GM991PweBCMEkkPK7) to the form.
Countdown to the opening of the 2020 Railroading Season
| Countdown to our first train ride day of the 2020 season - |
Happy Valentines Day 2020!
For all those train lovers Happy Valentine’s Day 2020. Don’t forget to give your train valentine a special gift today.
For all those train lovers Happy Valentine’s Day 2020. Don’t forget to give your train valentine a special gift today.
Archive photos of steam engines that visited Duluth & Tabor Railway
From the archives are more than 100 photos of steam engines that operated at our original railroad called the Duluth & Tabor Railway back in the 1990’s.
From the archives are more than 100 photos of steam engines that operated at our original railroad called the Duluth & Mount Tabor Railway back in the 1990’s.
Did someone say move the dirt? That apparently was the plan for today's activity at the railroad
A small group of club members went out to the site to move the dirt we piled up last fall and have now relocated the pile into multiple areas around the railroad property.
A small group of club members went out to the site to move the dirt we piled up last fall and have now relocated the pile into multiple areas around the railroad property. From the looks of it we had a little extra muscle with “Bob” and “Bob Jr” helping with the heavy lifting with Ben, Gene, Scott, Wes, Susan, Norm, and some that probably didn’t make the pictures. It was a good thing the extra muscle arrived because they pulled chicken wire and fence post from around Bridge, straightened the retaining wall at ash pit line, scooped dirt at yard head (real term?) from where the dirt ran downhill from rain into the station mainline, graded yard end of retaining wall for culvert between tie wall and bridge, added gravel in culvert to help prevent washout, added extra drain tube to LaVay Bridge culvert area, spread seed and straw just in time for the rain to come tomorrow.
As you may know we are recapturing some land near the bridges so we can one day double track an area for a passenger station along with fill in some dips in the ground near the lift station which will one day be part of the passenger line path. As for the rest of the dirt only mother nature knows the real answer. Next step will be to plant grass and finish the installation of the ash pit line and grey container extension.
Keep an eye out for our next scheduled workday.
Here is a look at what's going on around the railroad as of February 1st
Here is a look at what we have on the calendar over the next couple of months. For a more complete look visit our Calendar page on our website.
Archive photos from run days at Duluth & Tabor Railways
Here are some photos from our days in Duluth when North Georgia Live Steamers operated the Duluth & Tabor Railways
Here are some photos from our days in Duluth when North Georgia Live Steamers operated the Duluth & Mount Tabor Railways
