The Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society has produced two different custom-printed cloth face masks featuring CofGa designs. One mask is black with a red monogram and white letters (similar to the CofGa’s steam locomotive lettering), while the other is gray with a yellow monogram and black letters (similar to the lettering on the CofGa’s […]
The Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication of our new 2021 Central of Georgia calendar. The 13-month calendar features color photographs of passenger and freight trains (including steam and diesel) at Atlanta, Columbus, Gordon, and several other cities on the CofGa. Important dates in the history of the Central […]
The April–June 2020 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Articles include: When 2-8-0 No. 174 Went to the W&T They Fix ʼEm…at Savannah Alternate Route Arrangement Maps (1946) (Part 1) C. G. News Membership expiration is based on […]
Because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Directors has voted to delay the fall membership meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society until the spring of 2021 (or until such time that we can have safe gatherings). This delay includes elections for Board of Directors (normally held at the fall membership […]
The January–March 2020 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Articles include: Rebuilt Low-Side Gondolas for Pig Iron Service An Important Role in Columbus’ Industrial Growth Flat Car Restoration Completed! C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the […]
Because of the current virus situation, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society will not have a Spring 2020 membership meeting. Though we had previously begun planning for a meeting in mid May, we have decided to cancel those plans. We look forward to having a fall meeting.
The Savannah Prototype Modelers Meet (RPM) previously scheduled for March 27–28, 2020, has been canceled.
The October–December 2019 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Articles include: When Fashion Came to the Nancy Hanks II Bridging the Ochillee CofGa Car Repair Improvements (Part 2) C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last […]
The July–September 2019 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Articles include: CofGa Car Repair Improvements (Part 1) Track Connections (1953–1954) Flat Car Restoration Update C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last issue that a member […]
In 1945, the Central of Georgia Railway took delivery of six baggage-express cars (CG 453–458) and two baggage-mail cars (CG 473–474) from American Car & Foundry. These smoothside lightweight cars were painted in a new, attractive blue and gray paint scheme. Two years later, in 1947, ten more cars were delivered in that same scheme […]