Non-GSoF Meetings and Events Schedule
Schedules and Announcements
For North Georgia Rail Museums, Clubs, Shows, and Events
Below are announcements of non-GSoF monthly meetings and special
activities of several Atlanta and Southeast area events and clubs:
The Piedmont Division of the NMRA
The Piedmont Division Meeting schedule and events
Southeastern Region of the NMRA
NMRA Peachtree Express Convention, July 2013
The Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive
History (Home of The "General" & closed Sundays)
The Southern Railway Historical Society
The Marietta Museum of History
Dixie Division & Terminus Chapter of the
Train Collectors Association
North Georgia Live Steamers
Tri-State Model Railroad Club
List of Train Shows in North America
Also nearby tourist railroads, and local train shows. (GATS, Railroadiana, NMRA...)
While every attempt is made to insure accuracy, we are not responsible for
errors or omissions.
Please contact the sponsor to verify the event times, places, and topics.
++++++++++++ Scheduled Atlanta and Southeastern Area Events ++++++++++++
The Piedmont Division of the NMRA will be the host for the NMRA National
Convention, the "PEACHTREE EXPRESS" that will be held in Smyrna, GA in
July of 2013 at the Galeria complex. Checkout this
6-minute promo
video on the convention ! And if you are a train buff in the Atlanta area, please
consider volunteering to help organize or work at the convention.
April 2013-----------------------------
--- April 27 & 28th:
A day out with Thomas: at the TVRRM, Chattanooga, TN. Cost $20.
Thomas train leaves at specific times, such as on the hour, every other hour. Visit
for more info.
May 2013-----------------------------
--- May 11th:
National Train Day: at various cities all across the USA !!
Click for more info.
--- May 11th:
Classic car & TCA Train Show: at the Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 9AM-2PM,
Marietta, GA
--- May 18-19th:
Spring Stamp Show: at the Monsour Center, 2 blocks west of the Big Chicken in Marietta, GA.
Sat: 10AM-5PM & Sun: 10AM-3PM
Marietta, GA
July 2013-----------------------------
--- July 14-20:
The Piedmont Division of the S.E.R. of the NMRA will host the 2013 NMRA National Convention,
"PEACHTREE EXPRESS".
It is planned to be held at the Galeria Complex in Cobb County, which is located near
I-285 and I-75 intersection. It will run from Monday-Sunday, and feature several tracks
of clinics, layout and industry tours, and the National Train Show (Fri-Sun).
Watch a 6-minute promo video
on the convention.
Volunteers will be needed; please consider it! You need to be an NMRA member.
Costs are $TBD.
Summer 2013-----------------------------
--- TBD: An outdoor train event.: At the Southern Museum in Kennesaw, GA.
Watch their website above for details as they become available.
July 2014-----------------------------
--- July 13-20:
The NMRA 2014 NMRA National Convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio.
See the web site
www.nmra.org for details.
August 2015-----------------------------
--- August 23-30:
The NMRA 2015 NMRA National Convention will be held in Portland, Oregon.
See the web site
www.nmra.org for details.
++++++++++++++++ Ongoing/yearly Atlanta area events +++++++++++++++++++++
Weekends: The NRHS and Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth,
Georgia is open and offers caboose rides. It is home to the NRHS (National Railway
Historical Society) Atlanta Chapter.
(They just acquired a new-to-them 1947 fire truck & a Checker Cab !)
www.srmduluth.org
2nd Tuesdays: National Model Railroad Association: Monthly meeting of the Piedmont
Division, at the Elks Lodge, 1775 Montreal Road in Tucker, Georgia (off LaVista Road, near I-285).
www.piedmont-div.org
"The Piedmont Division promotes model railroading to its members and the public by providing
information, fellowship and organized activities that are educational, entertaining
and engaging. The division operates within and supports the goals of the NMRA
www.nmra.org and the Southeastern Region.
www.ser-nmra.org
November is National Model railroading month. About 50 Piedmont Division
NMRA members in north Georgia with layouts will
be hosting open houses at various times every Saturday and Sunday in November.
Please visit the "Piedmont Pilgrimage" at
www.PiedmontPilgrimage.com
The Southern Museum (full name: The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive
History) located in Kennesaw, Georgia has rolled out it's "General-II" for use in youth programs.
Other kids programs are coming. The Education Center is now open. It also hosts Kennesaw
Historical Society talks, and is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum hosting S.I.T.E.S. traveling
exhibits.
Contact the museum at 770-427-2117 or click
www.SouthernMuseum.org
The North Atlanta Trade Center or NATS (formerly a Richway Store)
in Norcross, Georgia is just east of I-85. It is the site of many railroad-themed shows
throughout the year. Exit 101 (Indian Trail) about 3 miles north of the I-285/I-85
"Spaghetti Junction" intersection. Click
www.northatlantatradecenter.com for directions and event dates and times.
The Marietta Museum of History is located off the square in Marietta, Georgia
within a dozen yards of the A&W (CSX) railroad tracks. It is in the building where James
Andrews stayed and plotted to steal the locomotive "General" during the Civil War.
Contact the museum at 770-427-2117 or click
www.mariettahistory.org Open Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM.
The North Georgia Live Steamers or NGLS, a 1&1/2" live steam club is building
a track at the Conyers Horse Park. See their web site for more information:
Click North Georgia Live Steamers
++++++++++++ Schedules, Announcements, & Maps +++++++++++++
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"The Ferroequinologist, March 2008"
