Learn About Trains, and Ride Them Too
The garden train operates daily on the site while the observation streetcar, nicknamed the Golden Chariot, runs when the weather permits. And every Sunday, a passenger train takes visitors for a short trip up to Montée des Bouleaux. There are permanent and special exhibits, guided tours, conferences, train or streetcar rides, the sending of telegraph messages, the operation of a live steam locomotive and many special events.

The Largest Collection of Railway Equipment
In 1978, the National Museums of Canada recognized the museum as being the specialized museum in Canadian Railway history. The importance of the Museum’s collection and activities were also recognized by the Quebec government’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs, who accorded the Museum its classification and awarded it an annual operations budget. Today the Museum is home to the largest collection of railway equipment in Canada and is one of the most remarkable of its type in North America.

More Than Just a Museum
Many years of operation have enabled it to elaborate a very popular education program. One of the more popular programs is “Climb Aboard!” which is easily adapted to different age groups. Students are invited to watch, smell, listen and play, accompanied by a guide and his buddy Choo-Choo. Other programs include learning about the history of railroad development and learning about train technology.