“The Right Way” Vol. 23, No. 4, Mailed to Members
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 Right Way” Vol. 23, No. 3, Mailed to Members
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 […]
Collection of Charlie PolingMuseum Plans to Paint CofGa Passenger Cars in Original Scheme
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 […]
2020 Calendar Now Available
The Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication of our new 2020 Central of Georgia calendar. The 13-month calendar features color photographs of passenger and freight trains (including steam and diesel) at Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta, and several other cities on the CofGa. Important dates in the history of the […]
“The Right Way” Vol. 23, No. 2, Mailed to Members
The April–June 2019 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Monday, October 1, 2019. Articles include: More on Cummins Yard The Central’s Fleet of Mighty Diesels (January 1956) Standard Five-Pile Ballast Deck Trestle C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last […]
CGRHS Fall Meeting to be held November 2–3, 2019, in Savannah, Ga.
The fall membership meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society, Inc., has been scheduled for Saturday–Sunday, November 2–3, 2019, in Savannah, Ga. (Note that this is about a month later than our usual meeting date. This change was made to accommodate scheduling restoration work being done on the Society’s flat car!) Our meeting […]
“The Right Way” Vol. 23, No. 1, Mailed to Members
The January–March 2019 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Monday, June 17, 2019. Articles include: Form 211 – Explosives Cummins Yard “Help Fix the Flat!” Fundraising Update C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last issue that a member is […]
CGRHS Spring Meeting to Be Held May 3–4, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society and the Tennessee, Alabamba & Georgia Railway Historical Society will meet jointly in Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 3–4, 2019. There will be an informal meeting and social gathering at 7:00 p.m. Friday, which will include TAG and CofGa movies and presentations, in the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s office […]
“The Right Way” Vol. 22, No. 4, Mailed to Members
The October–December 2018 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Articles include: A Central of Georgia Christmas…in 1918! Wadley Southern Railway (Part 3) Orlando Traffic Agency C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last issue that a […]
Fall Meeting CANCELLED
Due to effects from Hurricane Michael in the Albany area last week, the fall meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society scheduled for October 27, 2018, in Albany has been CANCELLED!! This decision was reached in consultation with Albany area members. If you registered via PayPal, your registration fees will be refunded shortly. […]