HO Scale CofGa E7 Delayed
Petersen Supply Company has notified us of a delay in the estimated delivery date of their custom production run of an HO scale EMD E7 in the Central of Georgia’s classic blue, gray, and black scheme.The original announcement is here. At present, delivery is estimated to be December/January. The models will be available from the […]
Kadee Releases HO Scale “Compartmentizer” Car
Kadee Quality Products Co. has released their HO scale 40′ PS-1 box car in the Central of Georgia’s “Compartmentizer” paint scheme. The highly detailed cars feature 7-panel Superior doors and are based on the CofGa’s 6200–6207 series of special “Compartmentizer Equipped” cars built by Pullman in 1954. The paint scheme represents cars shop repainted beginning […]
“The Right Way” Vol. 18, No. 2 Mailed to Members
The April–June 2014 issue of The Right Way, the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s official publication, was mailed to members on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Articles include: A Long Day on a “Through-Local” in 1960 “Streamlined Money-Saver Service” New Engine Facilities at Athens, Ga. C. G. News Membership expiration is based on the last issue […]
Central of Georgia Featured in Classic Trains
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 […]
Atlas Releases “Streamlined Money-Saver Service” Cars
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. […]
Collection of Original Company Negatives Donated to Society
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 […]
CGRHS Spring 2014 Meeting Held in Durham, Ga.
The spring membership meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society, Inc., was held Friday–Saturday, March 21–22, 2014, in the Durham, Ga., area. Around 6:00 p.m. on Friday night, we had an informal gathering in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn West in Chattanooga, Tenn. On Saturday morning, we met in the meeting […]
Accurail Releases CofGa Two-Bay Hopper
Accurail has released their HO scale USRA 50-ton two-bay open hoppers in the Central of Georgia’s The Right Way scheme. The kits represent the CofGa’s 21001–21300 series of hoppers built in 1923 by Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. at Fairfield, Alabama. The cars are oxide red with white stenciling, including monogram, modified box reporting […]
HO Vent Car Kit Out of Stock
The recent re-release of the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society’s HO scale ventilated boxcar kit is sold out as of March 2, 2014!! The kits can no longer be ordered from our online store and we have filled all orders from the online store received as of March 1. If there is sufficient interest, […]
Walthers Passenger Train Survey
Wm. K. Walthers currently has an online survey regarding interest in various passenger train models. The CofGa’s Nancy Hanks II is included in part 13 of the survey, which asks respondents to indicate how likely they would be to purchase an HO scale “name train” model from Walthers. Members are encouraged to complete the survey […]