Join us for “Beyond HFR: Advancing Passenger Rail Across Canada”, an online lecture on August 17! An acronym for High Frequency Rail, HFR is one of Canada’s biggest projects yet. The goal is simple, to connect different parts of Canada by rail at faster speeds than we’ve never seen before. Join Terry Johnson, Vice President...
On Saturday, September 16, join us at 11:30 am as we unveil Look. Listen. Live. rail safety decals at the Mini Train crossing in Roundhouse Park. Decals are being unveiled across the country to remind pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to exercise caution at rail crossings. Celebrate the launch of Rail Safety Week 2023 with museum...
On Sunday, October 29, join us for a family Halloween event from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Get a head start on your trick-or-treating and join us for a silly, spooky story time inside the museum. Train Car Trick-or-Treat Pick up your TRM Trick-or-Treat passport (available by donation) to explore the museum’s train cars and get...
Join us for “Laying the Tracks to Victory: Sergeant Biggs and the Canadian Railway Troops of the First World War,” an online lecture on November 16! Did you know that Canada during the 1910s had the best and most experienced trainmen in the world? These Canadian railway professionals were recruited to build & maintain thousands...
On December 6th, 1917 the SS Mont-Blanc collided with the SS Imo in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia. What resulted was a devastating explosion that caused many deaths, many more casualties, and the destruction of Halifax itself. This explosion is still regarded as one of the largest human-engineered explosions on record and is an...
