Central of Georgia Featured in Classic Trains

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The Central of Georgia Railway is featured in an article in the Summer 2014 issue of Classic Trains. The four-page article, written by Society President Allen Tuten, covers the history of the CofGa, beginning with the formation of the Central Rail Road & Canal Co. of Georgia in December 1833 through the takeover in 1963 by the Southern Railway. A general overview of operations is also provided. Several photographs from the Society’s collection are included.

The article is part of Classic Trains’ “Fallen Flags Remembered” series. Contact information for the Society is included in the “fact file” that accompanies the article.

The 106-page softcover magazine sells for $8.99 and is published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. It should be available at your favorite hobby shop, from the Classic Trains web site at www.classictrainsmag.com or direct from the publisher at (800) 533-6644.

Atlas Releases “Streamlined Money-Saver Service” Cars

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Atlas Model Railroad Co. has produced their N and HO scale 1932 ARA 40′ steel boxcars in the Central of Georgia’s unique “Streamlined Money-Saver Service” scheme. The models represent cars built by Pullman in 1937 (CG 4000–4499) and repainted by the CofGa in mid 1952, and will be equipped with metal wheelsets and AccuMate couplers. Three road numbers will be available in each scale:

4005 (stock 50 001 548, N scale; stock 20 002 598, HO scale)

4054 (stock 50 001 549; stock 20 002 599)

4095 (stock 50 001 550; stock 20 002 600)

The Society worked closely with Atlas to help ensure the accuracy of the stenciling for these models.

Collection of Original Company Negatives Donated to Society

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A collection of original Central of Georgia company negatives and contact prints from the 1930s and 1940s has recently been donated to the Society. The negatives and prints were recovered from one of the CofGa’s office buildings in Savannah, Ga., a number of years ago.

The collection consists of 922 original negatives and 719 contact prints (most of the contact prints are made from negatives in the collection), all in original envelopes with typed identification. There are images of many different subjects, including operating equipment, trackage, buildings, facilities, people, and agriculture.

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Some of the original envelopes with typed identification

Some of the images were used in Central of Georgia Magazine during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Several of the original contact prints and negatives. All will be cleaned and stored in archival sleeves and envelopes.

A number of the negatives and prints need to be cleaned. All will then be indexed and placed in protective sleeves which will then be put in acid-free envelopes.

The Society is grateful for this donation!