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Ontario - Canada Science and Technology Museum
Ottawa, ON - The largest of its kind in Canada, the Canada Science and Technology Museum fulfills its mission through its collection, its permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions, as well as special events, school programs, and workshops.
Extensive collection of railroad rolling stock, including the following steam locmotives:
CNR 247, 0-6-0ST, GTR Point St. Charles #1270, 1894
CNR 40, 4-4-0, Portland Co #233, 1872
CPR 926, D10g 4-6-0 (Angus) #1757, 1911
CPR 1201, G5a 4-6-2 CPR (Angus) #2074, 1944
CPR 2858, H1d 4-6-4 Montreal Locomotive Works #69108, 1938
CNR 6200, U-2-g 4-8-4 Montreal Locomotive Works #69698, 1942
CPR 3100, K1a 4-8-4
Info: URL: https://ingeniumcanada.org/exhibitions/steam (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Ontario - Credit Valley Explorer
Orangeville, ON - Take a ride on the Credit Valley Explorer and experience the picturesque beauty of the Hills of Headwaters. The 74-km excursion aboard classic rail cars travels along the Niagara Escarpment on a rail route established over 130 years ago. As you sit back and relax in the climate-controlled environment, the stunning views of rolling hills, deep valleys and trickling creeks will take your breath away. Known as southern Ontario's most scenic rail tour, highlights include the 1,146-foot long trestle bridge spanning the Credit Valley and the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park at Cataract. Enjoy the interpretive commentary on the historical and natural elements of surrounding scenery, while friendly onboard staff serve complimentary refreshments.
Tours run year-round with themed tours available seasonally. Whether you are taking in the stunning fall colours, enjoying a romantic dinner aboard the Twilight train, or admiring the fresh blanket of snow lightly covering the exquisite natural landscape, you are sure to remember your trip on the Credit Valley Explorer Tour Train. Families can enjoy riding the Santa Train in comfortable heated, picture-window coaches, with freshly-baked gingerbread cookies & hot chocolate, live musical entertainment and a visit from Santa!
Info: URL: https://www.creditvalleyrailway.com/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Ontario - Elgin County Railway Museum
St.Thomas, Ontario - The Elgin County Railway Museum is located in the former Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) locomotive repair shops, just south of the Canada Southern (CASO) train station. The 55,000 square foot shops building have served as headquarters of the museum since 1988. The building and surrounding 15 acres of railway land were purchased by the museum in 2009. Locomotive, passenger car and railway service vehicle repairs and restorations are performed today. The adjacent CASO station was, and still is, innately tied to the MCRR shops. The CASO station, now owned and operated by the North American Railway Hall of Fame (NARHF) was divisional headquarters for many American railway companies and provided passenger service, while the MCRR shops provided maintenance and repair service for locomotives. Both buildings remain important heritage sites in the heart of the City of St. Thomas. Guided tours of the Elgin County Railway Museum are available year round (see Events & Hours). CASO station tours/rental information are available at the NARHF web site (see Links).
Info: URL: http://ecrm5700.org/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Ontario - Fort Erie Railway Museum
Fort Erie, ON - Canadian National Railway steam engine 6218 is the cornerstone artifact of the Fort Erie Railway Museum. Built in 1948, the 4-8-4 wheel configuration Northern type served well into the 1960s. In its retirement it serves as a reminder of days past when Fort Erie boasted the third-largest rail yard in Canada. As well as a host of artifacts including tools and telegraphic equipment, the original Grand Trunk Railway Station in Ridgeway and the CN B-1 station (used to monitor traffic over the International Railway Bridge) were moved to the railroad museum site and are being preserved. The B-1 serves as office and gift shop. The Ridgeway Station houses the main exhibit area.
Info: URL: https://www.forterie.ca/WebSite/webTOFE.nsf/contentPage.xsp?documentId=A405D1C76C4989A985257DF700837985&action=openDocument (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Ontario - Halton County Radial Railway
Milton, Ontario - Founded in 1953, Halton County Radial Railway is Canada's first, and Ontario's only, operating electric railway museum. Situated at Stop 92 on the former right-of-way of the Toronto Suburban Railway, we offer the opportunity to enjoy a trip down memory lane with rides on a variety of restored street cars, radial and work cars,
through 2 kilometers of scenic woodlands. Settle back to the creak of the leather seats and the clang of the gong as your car carries you back to a period around the turn of the century.
Info: URL: https://hcry.org/ (Added: 3-Jan-1999)
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Ontario - Komoka Railway Museum Inc.
Komoka, ON - The Museum is housed in the former Canadian National Railway station in Komoka, Ontario. When purchased as a museum in 1978, the building was moved to its present site north of the CNR tracks and adjacent to the Komoka Community Centre.
Many railroad items are available for close examination including telegraph keys, spike hammers, spike pullers, switch lanterns, steam gauges, a railroad safe, a baggage sleigh and a three-wheel velocipede.
The Museum's pride is a 1913 Shay steam locomotive, which is now nearly completely restored. It rests in its own building along with other artifacts. When restored, a pre-1939 steel-sided baggage car will house the gift shop, office and a model railroad display.
Info: URL: https://www.komokarailmuseum.ca/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Ontario - Muskoka Heritage Place Portage Flyer
Huntsville, ON - The Portage Flyer steam train began its proud legacy as the world's smallest commercial railroad, operating from 1904 until 1959 in Dwight Ontario. Transportation in Muskoka around the early 1900's meant for "some fun with steam" as visitors and supplies chugged along The Muskoka River aboard the Steamship Algonquin from Huntsville through Fairy Lake onto North Portage at the far end of Peninsula Lake. And that is where The Portage Flyer took over. The train served as (as its name suggests) a portage vehicle operating on 1 1/8 mile of narrow gauge track between what is still called North and South Portage. With 170 feet of elevation variance between Fairy Lake and Lake of Bays, dredging was not an option and a lock system would have proven too costly. So the Flyer was responsible for providing transport of everything from mail, cargo, building supplies and tourists to South Portage where the steamship Iroquois carried the last leg onto such lavish resorts as The Britannia Inn, The Wa Wa Hotel and the most celebrated Bigwin Inn.
In the 90's the Portage Flyer was purchased from St. Thomas where it operated as The Pinnafore Railway and relocated closer to its origin At Muskoka Heritage Place. Thanks to countless volunteer efforts and generous donations, track was laid and the Rotary Village Station was completed and equipped with a telegraph office. On featured days we're able to allow visitors to create a message to be wired down the line to end of the track at Fairy Lake Station where it would be waiting upon the Flyer's arrival.
We pull the authentic coaches namely, the Algonquin and Iroquois in our shoulder seasons of May, June, September and October by our 1949 diesel locomotive, so as to prolong the steam engine's longevity. Whichever locomotive is pulling the authentic coaches expect a return journey that will take about 30 minutes.
Info: URL: https://www.muskokaheritageplace.ca/en/discover-the-museum/steam-museum.aspx (Added: 16-Jul-2000)
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Ontario - Niagara Railway Museum
Fort Erie, ON - Formed in 1996 the Niagara Falls Railway Museum's mandate is to promote the heritage, value and enjoyment of railways in and around Niagara Falls, ON. Our collection started in 1994 with an assortment of railway documents and photographs. Since then our document collection has grown to include operating manuals and over 500 railroad related blueprints. Each year we display our collection of railway memorabilia at numerous events throughout Southern Ontario.
The Niagara Railway Museum is located in the former Canadian National Railway diesel shop located at 21 Warren Street in Fort Erie, ON, however, we are not currently open to the public on a regular schedule. Please check our News page for any announcements regarding the museum.
Info: URL: http://www.nfrm.ca/ (Added: 8-Oct-1998)
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