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.
Thank you to everyone who helped with our first public run day of 2022
Thank you to every member that was able to help with our first spring public run day since 2019. The railroad operates a little different this time around than it did in April 2019. This past Saturday we had an unbelievable turnout of our members and invited guests along with our public riders. Here are some highlights of the day:
Thank you to every member that was able to help with our first spring public run day since 2019. The railroad operates a little different this time around than it did in April 2019. This past Saturday we had an unbelievable turnout of our members and invited guests along with our public riders. Here are some highlights of the day:
Total Riders: 634 totaling $1,286.00
Donations: $122.00 (photo with the Sterling, Mailbox, and donations at ticket tent)
Concessions and Merchandise: $276.62
Please also be on the lookout for our newest member, Tim Riedel, who completed the rest of his new member application on Saturday and provided a $25 donation in addition to his membership dues.
Again, from the board we want to thank everyone involved in making the day a success. We had several visitors comment on how excited there where to see us open and all the great work the club had done during the COVID years.
Our next public run day is coming up on Saturday, May 21st with our workday scheduled for Saturday, May 14th. More information regarding both days will follow but several people have asked if we could bring back the run day potluck with hot dogs so we will be asking you in a follow up email if you are interested bringing it back.
And finally several members will be traveling to spring meetings coming up this week at Mid-South Live Steamers and Palmetto Live Steamers. Don’t forget to print out some flyers regarding our Fall Meet. Here is a link to the flyer for you to print out - Fall Meet Flyer. If you have any questions please let us know.
April 30th Public Run Day - Are you available to work during the event?
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link and let us know.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link and let us know.
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
April 30th Public Run Day - Are you available to work during the event?
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link and let us know.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link and let us know.
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.
Reminder: Workday is this Saturday starting at 8:30 with a club meeting at 1 p.m.
Updated Information
Our last workday before our first public run day of the year will be on Saturday, April 23th at 8:30 a.m. We need to perform railroad maintenance, signal system check, riding car check, locomotive check, and clean up around the property including weed eating along the fence line. Make sure you bring normal track tools, yard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.
If anyone is in the mood to cut some trees down, we could use some chainsaws to drop three or four trees near the red container as we prepare for more onsite storage.
The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link
Updated Information
Our last workday before our first public run day of the year will be this Saturday, April 23th at 8:30 a.m. We need to perform railroad maintenance, signal system check, riding car check, locomotive check, and clean up around the property including weed eating along the fence line. Make sure you bring normal track tools, yard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.
If anyone is in the mood to cut some trees down, we could use some chainsaws to drop three or four trees near the red container as we prepare for more onsite storage.
The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link
Rescheduled: Workday has been scheduled for this Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. with with Club Meeting at 1 p.m.
Updated Information
Our last workday before our first public run day of the year will be on Saturday, April 23th at 8:30 a.m. We need to perform railroad maintenance, signal system check, riding car check, locomotive check, and clean up around the property including weed eating along the fence line. Make sure you bring normal track tools, yard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.
If anyone is in the mood to cut some trees down, we could use some chainsaws to drop three or four trees near the red container as we prepare for more onsite storage.
The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link
Updated Information
Our last workday before our first public run day of the year will be on Saturday, April 23th at 8:30 a.m. We need to perform railroad maintenance, signal system check, riding car check, locomotive check, and clean up around the property including weed eating along the fence line. Make sure you bring normal track tools, yard equipment (weed eater, riding lawn mower, etc.). Don’t forget to bring bug spray, safety goggles, water, lunch, and a good sense of humor.
If anyone is in the mood to cut some trees down, we could use some chainsaws to drop three or four trees near the red container as we prepare for more onsite storage.
The April club meeting will take place at 1 p.m.
We are also looking for feedback from the club as to who will be available to work during our April 30th Public Run Day Event. Please fill out the survey questions below or click the link
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
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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Final Reminder: April 2nd Meeting Time Change and Club Fun Day Details
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Things come alive starting at 8:30 a.m. and last as long as we have trains running. Also note that the regularly scheduled April meeting has been moved to April 16th because of scheduling conflicts with the board so the entire day is a play day.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
Final Reminder & Update
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Things come alive starting at 8:30 a.m. and last as long as we have trains running. Also note that the regularly scheduled April meeting has been moved to April 16th because of scheduling conflicts with the board so the entire day is a play day.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
As a reminder the railroad now crosses at the main gate entrance. Please make sure you look both ways before entering or exiting the property as trains have the right of way. All visitors are encouraged to park outside of the gate in order to reduce any risk of an incident.
Club Fun Day Schedule
Reminder: April 2nd Meeting Time Change and Club Fun Day Details
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Because of some groups that will be coming out to enjoy the railroad with us on the club fun day we will be moving our club meeting to 10 a.m. All other activities will start at 8:30 and last until you run out of steam.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins, Georgia and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
Reminder
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Because of some groups that will be coming out to enjoy the railroad with us on the club fun day we will be moving our club meeting to 10 a.m. All other activities will start at 8:30 and last until you run out of steam.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins, Georgia and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
Only fill out the form if you haven’t filled it out already.
Club Fun Day Schedule
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
Update: April 2nd Meeting Time Change and Club Fun Day Details
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Because of some groups that will be coming out to enjoy the railroad with us on the club fun day we will be moving our club meeting to 10 a.m. All other activities will start at 8:30 and last until you run out of steam.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins, Georgia and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
The Spring Awakening event is coming together quickly. Because of some groups that will be coming out to enjoy the railroad with us on the club fun day we will be moving our club meeting to 10 a.m. All other activities will start at 8:30 and last until you run out of steam.
We are expecting two special groups during our club fun day. The first group is from the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club of Warner Robins, Georgia and the second group is from Electrical Contractor Incorporated. They are the group that donated the underground wire for the shop and Wes Roger’s son and daughter-in-law also work for them. In total we could have about 80 visitors. To make sure we have plenty of representation from the club we are asking to see who will be coming to the April 2nd event.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/nglsapril22022
Club Fun Day Schedule
Club Fun Day and Meeting - 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. We will take a brief break at 1 p.m. for a quick club meeting and then hit the rails again.
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. We will take a brief break at 1 p.m. for a quick club meeting and then hit the rails again.
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
Spring Meets: Are you planning on visiting other railroads this spring?
The 2022 season is in full swing at many clubs around the southeast. We are looking to get an idea of what railroads others in the club are planning on visiting this spring. Plus, we would like to give the other railroads a heads up to make sure they have a location for trains that are coming. Please take a minute to fill out the survey below otherwise click the link below.
The 2022 season is in full swing at many clubs around the southeast. We are looking to get an idea of what railroads others in the club are planning on visiting this spring. Plus, we would like to give the other railroads a heads up to make sure they have a location for trains that are coming. Please take a minute to fill out the survey below otherwise click the link below.
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.
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.