Click on each image for a closer look! . In previous postings, we have visited a number of miniature railway clubs in Canada. The Quebec Model Railroad Society (QRMS) operates a miniature railway in Saint-Foy, a part of Quebec City. They also have N gauge and HO gauge indoor layouts
Click on each image for a closer look! . There are only a few regularly scheduled steam train services in Canada. One of the most unusual is the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train operating out of Hull in Quebec. Is has been running since the early 1990’s almost without interruption except for
Click on each image for a closer look! . The Science and Technology Museum is a must for any railway enthusiast visiting Ottawa. It has an excellent collection of steam locomotives from both CN and CP, as well as a selection of rolling stock. . Unfortunately, much of the museum’s
Click on each picture for a closer look! . In 1996, when Ralph and Eugenia Bangay discovered that the Brighton Grand Trunk station (built in 1857) was up for sale, they decided to buy it and preserve the structure for future generations. The resulting 3 acre site was opened as
Click on each picture for a closer link! . On August 5th, we published a quiz question with a number of photos of a pair of mystery stations. Two of these colour photos are repeated here. Stephen Gardiner was quick to respond with the right answer as follows. “The sign
Click on each image for a closer look! . On November 7, 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway’s trans-continental route to the Pacific Ocean was completed with the driving of the last spike at Craigellachie in British Columbia. Today that spot lies beside the Trans-Canada Highway #1 just west of the
Click on each image for a closer look! . . These pictures show two stations which I explored on my trip out west to the mountains a few weeks ago. One is an original and the other is a replica. They were both on the same railroad. They were within
Click on each image for a closer look! . From time to time, our TRHA folks visit other museums to learn more about local railway history as well as look for ideas for our museum. In the report below, Lance Gleich highlights his trip to the The Washington State Railroads
Click on each image for a closer look! . It is a Saturday and the roundhouse is closed as the G20 Summit is in full flight. What to do? A road trip was in order! . I had never checked out the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls,
Click on each image for a closer look! . The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers of Hamilton, Ontario were first formed by a small group of live steam enthusiasts on June 15th, 1975. So today was our 35th Birthday! To celebrate the occasion, we hosted a birthday party at our track