Day 2 of the long weekend proved to be quite progressive once again. Just 3 of us out today, but we’re in fair shape with just some smaller things to go for next weekend. Ken started with painting the signal to make it look decent for RailDays. Probably hasn’t seen paint since it was new ..read more

This weekend is a busy time as we gear up for RailDays on September 7 & 8. Today was all about getting the office area ready for guests and displays. The day started with a bit of rain, but Allan was out and managed to get the new door motor installed on the south door ..read more

It has been a very busy time for the Museum. Work has been progressing in a number of areas. All the safety railings along the work platform, drop table pit, and a newly fabricated railing along the stairs have all received a coat of yellow paint. Work on the GE 25tonner is progressing. Allan and ..read more

There’s been quite a bit happening, as usual, with the start of phase 2 of the environmental work in the office area started and progressing. This work includes the professional removal of the old peeling paint on the walls and ceiling. The side room is done and the rest of the office should be done ..read more

The Fall Niagara Model Railway Show is Sunday October 29th from 10am to 3pm at the Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Ave in St. Catharines. The vendor tables are completely sold out, with 45 vendors from across Ontario, for our biggest show at this location. This event wraps up a record year for the museum ..read more

Voting is now open in the 2023 Readers Choice Awards. We are nominated in 4 categories in the Niagara Falls Review. Under entertainment, we are in: Day Trip Destinations, Family Activities, Local Tourist Attraction and Museum.https://readerschoice.niagarafallsreview.ca/readerschoice/categories/entertainment?fbclid=IwAR3P2s81YvIrTaObYdQFMKKUdB4noSJYGe5UaO-J8xHeeqd1NGh1HO9J-zw We are also in the St. Catharines Standard, Entertainment, Local Event for the Niagara Model Railway Show.https://readerschoice.stcatharinesstandard.ca/readerschoice/categories/entertainment/subcategories/local-event Pleas ..read more

As has been reported online and in other media, the Museum acquired and moved 2 steam locomotives to the shop on July 4th. Once again I am very far behind on updating this site, as most of our updates happen on our Facebook page. The locomotives were acquired by John Holer, the owner of Marineland ..read more

It has been a rather busy time for the Museum. We are just 2 weeks away from our 2023 Opening Weekend, and we hope you’ll come out to see what we’ve been working on over the winter. Our Annual March Niagara Model Railway Show was a HUGE success, being out biggest show ever!! over 600 ..read more

Less than a month to go until the March Niagara Model Railway Show. Our first event of what is going to be a very busy 2023. Vendors from across Ontario selling all scales of model trains, railway memorabelia, and railway history displays. Something for everyone. For more information or to be a vendor, call or ..read more

Day 2 of the long weekend proved to be quite progressive once again. Just 3 of us out today, but we’re in fair shape with just some smaller things to go for next weekend. Ken started with painting the signal to make it look decent for RailDays. Probably hasn’t seen paint since it was new ..read more