May 17, 2025: Spring Meeting, Savannah, Ga.

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The spring membership meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum is located at 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401. The meeting will be a work session for us to stencil the recently restored CofGa Baggage & Passenger combine No. 374. (See the news article on page 14 of the October–December 2024 issue [Vol. 28, No. 4] of The Right Way.) We’ll start around 9:00 a.m. Be sure to wear work clothes. We’ll have all of the needed paint and supplies.

This is a great opportunity for members to help with the restoration of this car! There’s no cost to attend. Those planning to attend are asked to e-mail CGRHS secretary/treasurer Graham Dean at GDean@cofga.org.

Spring Meeting Scheduled for May 17, 2025, in Savannah, Ga.

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The spring membership meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum is located at 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401. The meeting will be a work session for us to stencil the recently restored CofGa Baggage & Passenger combine No. 374. (See the news article on page 14 of the October–December 2024 issue [Vol. 28, No. 4] of The Right Way.) We’ll start around 9:00 a.m. Be sure to wear work clothes. We’ll have all of the needed paint and supplies.

This is a great opportunity for members to help with the restoration of this car! There’s no cost to attend. Those planning to attend are asked to e-mail CGRHS secretary/treasurer Graham Dean at GDean@cofga.org.

May 31–June 1, 2025: 36th Annual Model Railroad and Train Show, Savannah, Ga.

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May 31–June 1, 2025:

36th Annual Model Railroad and Train Show

Sponsored by Coastal Rail Buffs, Inc.

Pooler Recreation Center

900 South Rogers St.

Pooler, Georgia 31322

Hours: Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission: (tba)

(Note: This is a different weekend for this show from previous years.)

“The Right Way” Vol. 28, No. 4 Mailed to Members

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The October–December 2024 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Articles include:

  • Passenger Car Hire Earnings (1962)
  • The Ocean Steamship Company’s New Terminal
  • More on Mizell
  • C. G. News

Membership expiration is based on the last issue that a member is to receive. A one year membership in the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society always includes four issues of The Right Way (regardless of the publication date). This ensures that each member receives the full benefit of their membership.

“The Right Way” Vol. 28, No. 3 Mailed to Members

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The July–September 2024 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Articles include:

  • A Witness…at Rocky Ford
  • More on The Seminole
  • The Parker Railway News Company
  • C. G. News

Membership expiration is based on the last issue that a member is to receive. A one year membership in the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society always includes four issues of The Right Way (regardless of the publication date). This ensures that each member receives the full benefit of their membership.

July 24–26, 2025: St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler’s Meet

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July 24–26, 2025:

Seventeenth St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet

Gateway Convention Center

One Gateway Drive

Collinsville, Illinois

Hours: starts 9:00 a.m. both days

Registration: (tba)

For more information, visit: https://www.stlrpm.com/

(Note: This is a modeler’s workshop, not a traditional train show.)