Canadian National was no stranger to cutting edge technology in its first decade of operation. In 1928, it took delivery of the first diesel locomotive designed for mainline service in North America. This locomotive made appearances in Toronto on several occasions, but its later history is where things get interesting.
Explore how travel to cottage country has changed between the 1940s and the present. Part one of this series explores trips to the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario
A summary of a recent trip on the GO pilot project train from Stratford to Whitby. Also a comparison of the route to past trains.
Part five of this series is a bonus section featuring additional connections between Ontario craft breweries and railways
Part four of this series outlines specific Ontario craft beers that are named for or make reference to an Ontario railway
Part three of this series features Ontario craft breweries whose name or location has a connection to an Ontario railway
Part two of this series features former train stations in Ontario that are in use as craft breweries or brewpubs that serve craft beer
Come learn about the connections between Ontario railways and Ontario craft beer! Part one of this series features breweries located in former railway buildings
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