The continuation of our lecture series on Toronto’s Union Stations hosted by Derek Boles from earlier this month. This one will cover the history of the current Union Station from 1927 to the modern day and will be held on Thursday, October 1st. After almost 25 years of planning and
Coming Thursday, September 3rd we are once again offering an online lecture hosted by TRHA historian Derek Boles. This lecture series will cover Toronto’s Union Stations of which there have been three throughout its history – four if you count the massive additions made to the second station during the
TRHA historian Derek Boles will continue with his presentation on the Canadian Pacific Railway’s steam locomotives at Toronto’s John Street Roundhouse. Part two of this mini-series will deal with some of the railway’s most iconic engines, including the 4-8-4 Northerns, the 4-6-4 Hudsons and Royal Hudsons, and the 4-4-4 Jubilees.
John Street was one of the few roundhouses in Canada built exclusively for passenger locomotives. Derek Boles’s next online webinar will focus on the Canadian Pacific and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo steam locomotives serviced at both the first and second roundhouses from 1897 to 1960. These include the diminutive 4-4-0s
The Toronto Railway Museum will reopen starting next week on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Our two, new guided tours will operate as well as the museum space in Stall 17 of the Roundhouse. For now, the Mini Train, Train Simulator, and Don Station gift shop will remain closed. The safety and well-being
The first of Historian Derek Boles’ roundhouse webinars focused on how railway roundhouses functioned and an overview of the sixteen such facilities that were built in Toronto, including the first John Street roundhouse that opened in 1897. Part two of his webinar is devoted exclusively to the history of the
Not long ago we held our first online lecture, hosted by TRHA historian Derek Boles, on the 130 year history of railways in the Don Valley. The event was a success but the admission limit was set too low, and the lecture “sold out” overnight (though admission was free). This
Today marks 10 years since the grand opening of the Toronto Railway Historical Association’s greatest accomplishment. Initially called the Toronto Railway Heritage Center, the Toronto Railway Museum was a culmination of efforts from the TRHA and its volunteers since it was formed in 2001. Since then, the TRHA and TRM
For the past 8 months, Master of Museum Studies candidates from the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto have been building our newest online exhibit: Uncovering Union. The exhibit launches today, accessible to anyone from the comfort of their home. The exhibit looks at nine stories related to
Full steam ahead into the new year! Join us at the Steam Whistle Brewery for our first event of 2020. Consisting of media from the collection of the Toronto Railway Museum, Dispatches shares messages from the rails. Transmitted through a variety of media such as vintage signage, posters, photos, and more, many