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Our history
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The railway has been part of St. Thomas since the completion of the London and Port Stanley Railway in 1856 and since then, more than 26 railways have passed through the city. This provided the foundation for the birth of St. Thomas due to the provision of employment and, subsequently, the income to sustain the community.
Elgin County Railway Museum offers a variety of experiences for visitors. Explore the history of St. Thomas and the railway, get up close to locomotives in our Rolling Stock Gallery, or see the historic rail yards of our region from a bird's eye view through our History in Motion Room. Through field trips, summer programming, and regular tours our programs seek to engage visitors in all things rail related.
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Exhibits
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Rolling Stock Gallery
Wall of Fame
The BX Tower
St. Thomas: The Railway City
History in Motion
Temporary Exhibits
Exhibits & Displays
The Elgin County Railway Museum collection comprises a wide variety of railway artifacts dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
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Online Collection
Origin: St. Thomas
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St. Thomas: The Railway City
Origin: St. Thomas, ON
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The BX Tower
Origin: St. Thomas, ON
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Wall of Fame
Origin: St. Thomas, ON
EVENTS
The Elgin County Railway Museum is a 100+ year old industrial railway building, a interesting, unique and beautiful place for events of all kinds!
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17
May, 2024
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First Responders Fashion Fest
225 Wellington StreetMay 17 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for the First Responders Fashion Fest on May 17th, 2024, at the Elgin County Railway Museum! We are INCREDIBLY
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22
May, 2024
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The Pfeffer Derby 2024
225 Wellington StreetMay 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Our Place Respite Inc. is proud to announce the return of The Pfeffer Derby! This years theme is “Going Loco with
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25
May, 2024
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Hammerlock Pure Wrestling
225 Wellington StreetMay 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
More information coming soon!
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26
May, 2024
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St. Thomas Model Train Show & Sale
225 Wellington StreetMay 26 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
ST. THOMAS MODEL TRAIN SHOW AND SALE Sunday, May 26th, 2024 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At the Elgin County Railway
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02
Jun, 2024
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2024 Season Re-Opening
225 Wellington StreetJune 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
JOIN US! On June 2nd, 2024 ECRM will be having their season re-opening event! There will be a food truck, bouncy
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25
Jun, 2024
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Brushes & Bubbly
750 Talbot StreetJune 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for Brushes & Bubbly Paint Nite @ the CASO Station! More information will be coming soon!
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05
Jul, 2024
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Night Market
225 Wellington StreetJuly 5 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More information coming soon!
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06
Jul, 2024
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Coming soon…
225 Wellington StreetJuly 6 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
More information to come soon!
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12
Jul, 2024
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Retro Rewind: 80’s Themed Dance Party
225 Wellington StreetJuly 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More information coming soon!
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09
Aug, 2024
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Whiskey, Wine & Chocolate
225 Wellington StreetAugust 9 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
More information to come soon!
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that the Elgin County Railway Museum is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, and Chonnonton Nations. These lands are connected with the McKee Treaty of 1790 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. They remain home to diverse Indigenous Peoples today, whose histories, languages, and cultures we honour and respect.