Model Train Journal

O SCALE SOUTH 2026 ATLANTA GEORGIA 2/21/2026 9am-2:30pm


Its that time of year again! Come south and experience a warmer climate and the best O Scale 2 rail show in the south.Dealers and table holders wanted. We still have some tables left. Home Layouts and come see the new Railroad Model Club of Atlanta building that is under construction. Future home of a 5000 square foot O Scale 2 rail layout.

See oscalesouthshow.com for more info.
or railroadmodelclubofatlanta,com

Thank you.
Dan Mason

We will expect photos. Be sure to get some shots of those Central of Georgia Diesel models.

Warmer? Only be a few degrees.....

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Rockdale, Henry, Newton, Butts, Jasper, Jones, and Wilkinson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Gusty winds could result in areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. Plan on very difficult to impossible travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 to 15 degrees above zero today and from 5 degrees below zero to 5 degrees above zero early tonight.

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Warmer? Only be a few degrees.....

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

The meet is still 3 weeks away.... by then it'll be so warm in Atlanta that you'll wish you wore your beachwear.

Chris Webster wrote:

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Warmer? Only be a few degrees.....

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

The meet is still 3 weeks away.... by then it'll be so warm in Atlanta that you'll wish you wore your beachwear.

Sure it will,

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Sure it will,

It's 56 degrees right now in Atlanta, despite it being a cloudy day. We're still two and a half weeks out from the meet.

Chris Webster wrote:

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Sure it will,

It's 56 degrees right now in Atlanta, despite it being a cloudy day. We're still two and a half weeks out from the meet.

Hurray! Atlanta in the ice is no fun for anyone. It's a 9+ hr drive for me and that's just a wee bit much for this alte Hasen.

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Hurray! Atlanta in the ice is no fun for anyone.

An update: it was 71 degrees in Atlanta yesterday afternoon.

Chris Webster wrote:

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Hurray! Atlanta in the ice is no fun for anyone.

An update: it was 71 degrees in Atlanta yesterday afternoon.

Well, I've got a tree limb stuck through a hole in my roof now. Not a fan of roofing work, but needs must.

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Well, I've got a tree limb stuck through a hole in my roof now.

I'm sorry. That really Hoovers.

It's currently 66 degrees in Atlanta. The NWS forecast for Friday is Showers Likely with a high of 76 degrees.

I would like to go. For sure. Unfortunately probably not.

Chris Webster wrote:

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Well, I've got a tree limb stuck through a hole in my roof now.

I'm sorry. That really Hoovers.

Patched and waiting for real repairs now.

Would like to go if it were not a 9 hour drive....hotel rooms....and another 9 hour drive. I'm lucky to be able to drive 150 miles.....

Chris Webster wrote: it'll be so warm in Atlanta that you'll wish you wore your beachwear.

The National Weather Service's current forecast for the meet:

Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

We're going to be mid 80's this weekend and for OK that is warn even on a good year.

I agree on long drives. Frequent bathroom stops are inevitable and drivers are insane and rude...especially truckers. Plus I really like sleeping in my own bed and dragging CPAP equipment adds to the hassle.

up148 wrote:I agree on long drives.

If I have a co-pilot // navigator in the 2nd seat, I can drive distance. Having a few gigs of music plugged in the car helps!