• Our history

  • 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.

  • Exhibits

    • 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.

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!

  • 17

    May, 2025

  • 2025 Season Reopening

    225 Wellington Street

    May 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

    ALL ABOARD FOR GRAND REOPENING – MAY 17TH! Join us for a FUN-FILLED DAY at the Elgin County Railway Museum! 11AM

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  • 05

    Jul, 2025

  • Railyards Brewfest: Hometown Hoedown

    225 Wellington Street

    July 5 @ 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Railyards Brewfest: Hometown Hoedown Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Elgin County Railway Museum | St. Thomas, ON Get ready to kick

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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.