Toronto Railway Heritage Centre

The Toronto Railway Heritage Centre is a museum being developed by the Toronto Railway Historical Association in partnership with the City of Toronto in Ontario, Canada.

Mission

The mission of the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre is to:

• Capture and share the history of railways in Toronto and the surrounding area.
• Promote the achievements of Torontonians who have contributed to the development of railways in Canada.
• Collect and conserve artifacts relating to the development of railways in Canada.
• Develop an historically accurate record of Toronto’s railway history.
• Share the museum, its artefacts and historical information with the world via the Internet.

History

The Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA) was established in 2001 and is now incorporated as a federally registered charity. Its primary focus is the development of the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre (TRHC).

The first phase of the museum opened in May 2010 and has enjoyed two very successful operating seasons. The TRHC closed on October 31, 2011 but will re-open to the public in the spring of 2012. Throughout the winter, TRHA members will be restoring the artifacts and preparing for next season. New members who are willing to help with this process are always welcome. Progress of the museum development, news of special events and museum hours as well as posting of news about Toronto area railway history may be followed by visiting the Toronto Railway Historical Association's web site.

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  1930 View of the John St. CPR Roundhouse

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  Panoramic View of Roundhouse Park

Collection

• Canadian National No. 6213 U-2-g 4-8-4 MLW (1942)
• CP Rail 7020 Class DS10-b Alco S-2 (1944)
• Canadian National No. 4803 GMD GP7 (1953)
• 50 Ton Whitcomb Locomotive Works Centre Cab Switcher (1950)
• Toronto Terminal Railways (TTR)- Pyke Self-Propelled Crane

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  Sweet Creek 7 ¼” Gauge 2-6-0 Mogul steam engine on trial run at Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Track in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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  Canadian Pacific Railway #7020 Class DS10-b Diesel Switcher

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  CLC Whitcomb 50 Ton Centre Cab Switcher on Turntable

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  Rare High Nose Canadian National #4803 GP-7 Diesel Engine

Passenger Cars

• Canadian Pacific "Jackman" 14-section tourist sleeper (1931)
• Canadian Pacific "Cape Race" Buffet-compartment-solarium-observation-sleeper (1929)

Freight Cars

• Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Caboose #70 steel sheathed (1921)
• Canadian Pacific 188625 - "Fowler" steel frame boxcar, (built 1917)
• Reinhart Vinegars RVLX 101 - Wooden vinegar tank car, (built 1938)
• Toronto Terminal Railways (TTR) Flat Car

Buildings

• CPR John Street Roundhouse
• Don Station
• Cabin D
• Cabin D Tool Shed
• Crossing Shanty
• Water Tower
• Coaling Tower

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  1910 View of Don Station at Queen St. and the Don River

TRHC has purchased ex-VIA Rail LRC (train) 6917. The locomotive is undergoing restoration and will move to the roundhouse once funds to move it to Toronto is obtained.

See also

• John Street Roundhouse
• Toronto Railway
• Union Station (Toronto)
• Original Union Station (Toronto)
• LRC (train)

References

As of February 2010, this article is derived in whole or in part from Toronto Railway Historical Association. The copyright holder has licensed the content utilized under CC-By-SA and GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed. The original text was at "about.html".

External links

• Toronto Railway Heritage Centre's Official Website
• Toronto Railway Heritage Centre's News Blog
• Toronto Railway Heritage Discussion Group
• John Street Facility at Old Time Trains
• Early Narrow Gauge Railways in Toronto

Bibliography/further reading

• Boles, Derek (2009). Images of Rail: Toronto's Railway Heritage. Arcadia Publishing, Chicago, Illinois. ISBN 978-0-7385-6570-5. 
• Shron, Jason (2007). Turbotrain: A Journey. Rapido Trains, Inc., Concord, Ontario. 
• Clarke, Rod (2007). Narrow Gauge Through the Bush. Beaumont & Clarke with the Credit Valley Railway Co.. ISBN 978-0-9784406-0-2.