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This was our second stop on our St Thomas day trip adventure. Surprisingly this museum was very cool and interesting, first off if you are expecting fancy gadgets, modern displays and lots of trains to climb aboard on then this isn't for you. Don't get me wrong the museum is well a museum, but funding is in desperate need and... more
A volunteer toured us around the cavernous locomotive shop, taking us aboard a caboose and into a impressive CNR Hudson locomotive. He was knowledgeable and good with our questions. There is also a nice model train set-up that goes around landmarks of Elgin County. This kind of museum is interesting - it's not slick and it relies on volunteers and... more
I had heard about this museum years ago but finally made the effort to visit. It has a good collection of railway cars and engines and some fascinating pieces of railroad history. The kids were a little bored with the history discussions, but when they got to climb into the caboose and steam engine, push the buttons to control the... more
As the name suggests, the Elgin County Railway Museum is all about railways and their heritage. The history of St. Thomas' railway sector has been displayed here with a very authentic collection of images, models and other such collectibles. Do call ahead to know more.