Visit Us
Plan your visit to the Elgin County Railway Museum.
Museum Admission
Adults: $14.00
Seniors (age 60+) & Students: $11.50
Children (ages 4 to 14): $8.50
Please note: Tax is already included within admission prices
Students: High school or University/College level students
(must show valid student ID)
Children 3 years and under are free of charge
Hours of Visiting
We are currently temporarily closed.
We look forward to sharing updates in Spring 2026.
Our Mission
Our mission is preserve, teach, and display to the public, the rich heritage of the railroads and their role in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, through the operation of a museum that meets Standards for Community Museums in Ontario. Elgin County Railway Museum seeks to fulfill this mission through a variety of offerings to our community, including: regular tours of our museum exhibits, educational programming and field trips, and special events hosted in our beautiful historic facility.
Michigan Central Railroad Train Shops, St. Thomas, c.1920. Elgin County Archives.
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.