Railway Partners

Please take the time to visit our Railway Partners...

Each of the organizations listed below play a part in the development and promotion of Railway Heritage in and around St.Thomas. Please be sure to visit their website and learn as much as you can about what is available if you are planning on visiting St.Thomas in the near future.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Iron Horse Festival of St. Thomas

We are a registered not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and stage a community festival celebrating our community’s spirit and rich railway heritage. The 2008 Iron Horse Festival is scheduled for August 21-24.

St. Thomas Central Railway

In December of 1993, steam locomotive No. 9 arrived in over 500 pieces. Now restored and fully operational, you can take a ride on the No.9 steam engine, please visit our website for details.

North America Railway Hall of Fame

We are a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to recognize and honour railway workers, business, government, innovations, rolling stock, facilities and structures, and railway art forms and events that had a significant impact on the railway industry.

Elgin County Railway Museum

We are located in the 1913 Michigan Central Railroad Locomotive Shops next to the Canada Southern Railway which was built in 1872. Registered as a not-for-profit charity for the purpose of preserving and restoring railway heritage of St.Thomas.


Port Stanley Terminal Railway

For over 20 years Port Stanley Terminal Rail has been operating tourist excursion trains from the historic (former London and Port Stanley) train station next to the King George lift bridge, at the harbour in Port Stanley.