Join us and author Ron Brown as we travel back to a time when the railway ruled the economy and the landscape. Based on Ron’s book, Rails Across Ontario, this presentation will take us to places in Ontario that retain vestiges of our railway heritage, including old stations, roundhouses and other often forgotten railway structures,...
Join us for “A Tale of Two Tunnels Beneath the St. Clair River”, an online lecture on June 15! Join Christina Sydorko, Educational Programs Coordinator at the Oil Museum of Canada, on a journey to discover the engineering marvel that is the St. Clair tunnel. Picture this: Rail traffic is backed up and at a...
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...
