Despite serving as a permanent fixture of Roundhouse Park today, there were several instances in Don Station’s history where its fate was not so certain. Whether it be surviving two fires or the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, there were several improbabilities that directly or indirectly saved the station
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 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
Otto Perry was a trailblazer in the train enthusiast scene. In 1932, he brought his camera to the John Street Roundhouse just three years after it first opened.
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
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
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