Roundhouse Park and the Toronto Railway Museum

A place to be visited by all ages and quite rewarding, especially who have interest in the functioning of railways and it's history. Gives a good glimpse into the history and development timeline of Canadian railway services and equipment. Exhibits display type if coaches, engines, track equipment, operational structures and buildings like cabins and coal, water feeder including a huge turntable to alter the heading of a locomotive or coach. Functioning if locomotives are explained nicely for early days steam, diesel and electric type. However all the coach and loco internals are not accessible to public and are kept locked. It would have been much better to have a peek inside and enhance the experience by great amount, adding satisfaction of rail fans hugely. Exhibit includes a impressive steam loco along with its coal feeder building (No. 6213) built in August 1942 by the Montreal Locomotive Works during World War II. It is a U-2 class Northern-type steam locomotive with a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement and was used to haul both passenger and freight trains well over a million miles during its 17-year career based in locations that ranged from Halifax on the east coast to the prairies of Saskatchewan. Unlike other outdoor display locomotives that have been allowed to deteriorate in the elements, No. 6213 has been lovingly maintained by a small group of dedicated preservationists. The place includes a joy ride train for children.
Basant - 4 months ago

The museum itself is quite small. Perhaps allow 40 minutes if you want to read all the information panels, or over an hour if you want to watch the video. I would reccomend checking if they are running the tours of the trains and carriages in the outside yard (which is included in the admission price), as that was the most interesting part for me. (Allow around an hour for the tour).
Phil - 3 months ago

I only really had time to check out the outside displays of the museum while I was there, but from what I saw, I definitely enjoyed it. I spent time reading all the panels and checking out all the different trains that were on display.
Laurence Dallas - in the last week

Charming little museum with a great window into history. Particularly liked walking through the sleeping car and seeing the history of the roundhouse. Love that it's next to the Steam Whistle Brewery, which had good food.
Lydia - 2 weeks ago

My 1st time at the Railway Museum and I love it! Good idea to take a tour (30 min) around and learn about Canadian railways 💺🚂👍🏼 Also don’t forget to visit a gift shop .. some cool books 📚 and other items to take home with you. Kids and adults like to take a ride on mini train 🚂 10$ Fun time to spend summer and educational
Tati Tad - 5 months ago