TTC Peter Witt streetcar #2786 was trucked about 75km from Toronto to our museum in February of 1973. Photos by Bill Carr.
The moving was done by the Charles Matthew Brothers, who helped our museum out for many decades.
We are closed until the first weekend of May - 2026.
TTC's North Yonge car #416 outside of Barn #2 at our museum in 1986. Built in 1925 and retired in 1948.
Photo by Bill Carr.
Bill Carr took this photo in Yard #2 at our museum in October of 2002.
Left to right: 1953 TTC Gloucester-built subway car, 1915 London & Port Stanley Railway (L&PS) interurban #8, and 1961 Chicago Transit Authority elevated car #48.
We are closed until 1st weekend in May - 2026.
Wellington Street at York Street in Toronto, Ontario, on June 26th, 1979. This photo was taken by Harvey Naylor.
The TTC's Peter Witt streetcar #2424 was retired from regular service in 1962 and used as a "Tour Tram" during the 1970s and 80s. It now resides at our museum.
Ron Currell working on the TTC's North Yonge Railway car #416 at our museum in 2024. It was retired in 1948 and acquired by our museum in 1973.
Trevor Parkins-Sciberras photo.
Throwback to Queen Street west of Mutual Street in 1990.
The TTC's PCC streetcar #4600 was given the newer CLRV paint scheme in 1986. The car was returned to maroon and cream in 1992 before being acquired by our museum in 1996.
We are closed until May 2026. See you all then!
Brantford Municipal Railway #128 during the 1940s.
This photo was taken by Jack Knowles.
Museum volunteer Rod in Barn #2. April 16th, 2025 photo by Trevor P.S.
Museum volunteer Tom painting parts of our Plymouth locomotive in Barn #2. October 14th, 2023 photo by Trevor P.S.
Kitchener-Waterloo streetcar #40 at Kitchener Junction - September 9th, 1944. Jack Knowles photo.
North Yonge car #416 was outside being moved by volunteers at our museum on August 12th, 1979. This photo was taken by the late David Andrew.
TTC #416 was retired in 1948 and was used as a cottage in Hillsburgh, ON, until we acquired it in 1973.
We are closed until May - 2026.
TTC W-30 outside at our museum on December 7th, 2019. Photo by Museum Member Trevor Parkins-Sciberras.
It was built in 1946 as Cleveland Transit System #4206, before becoming TTC #4635. After converting to Rail Grinder W-30 this car was retired in 1999 and sent to our museum.
The TTC's Rail-Grinding cars W-30 and W-31 were in Sunnyside Loop - October 1980. These two work cars are now in our museum's collection. Photography by Bill Carr.
We are closed for the winter and will re-open in May of 2026.
Another Bill Carr photo, taken during our museum's public opening day - June 25th, 1972.
Still-active member John Johnson in beige coat next to Doug Johns wearing a uniform cap.
We are now closed for the winter and will re-open in May of 2026.
Bill Carr photographed TTC M-1 car #5301 and L&PS interurban #8 at our museum in 2001.
We are currently closed for the winter and will re-open in May of 2026.
TTC work car W-25 on Lakeshore near Sunnyside on July 17th, 1948. This car was built in 1913 as Toronto Railway Company #1704 and was eventually retired in 1962. W-25 is now in our museum's collection and awaiting restoration.
This photo was taken by W. C. Bailey.
Our museum is now CLOSED until May of 2026.
This is the time of the year that we catch up on maintenance and give our old streetcars (and volunteers) a break.
Enjoy the holidays and see you next year!
Fairy Lake in Acton, Ontario, once had a bridge for the Toronto Suburban Railway (TSR)'s Guelph Line.
Service ended in 1931 and the bridge was dismantled in 1935.
Today some wood supports remain in the water and are visible from Fairy Lake Lookout.
Get your tickets for "Christmas on the Rails" at the door or online. December 6, 7, 13 and 14 - 2025. 1pm to 8pm.
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Our museum wouldn't have been created if it weren't for the efforts of our Founding Members.
Here are four of them attending a National Railway Historical Society visit on July 25th, 1980. Left to right: Ron Cooper, John Mills, Robert Sandusky, and Jack Knowles.
Our museum's first carbarn was still under construction in this 1960 photo taken by Robert Sandusky. This was about 6 years since the first two streetcars, 1326 and 55, arrived at the property for preservation.
Robert was one of our Founding Members and recently passed away. He will be missed!
Tickets to our museum are now available online for weekends in October! Visit our website to find the link.
Peter Witt streetcar #2424 was on Lake Shore Blvd. near Legion Road in Toronto - November 11th, 1979.
This large TTC Witt is now a part of our museum's collection and is currently undergoing restoration work.
Unknown photographer - from the collection of Museum Member Trevor Parkins-Sciberras.
Overhead wire was being strung next to our Car Barn #1 on May 22nd, 1971. Photo by Jack Knowles.
Our museum officially opened to the public over a year later on June 25th, 1972!
Inside our Rockwood Station on December 6th, 1981. Jack Knowles photo.
In 1971 this station was moved about 6.6km by flatbed truck from the town of Rockwood, Ontario, to our museum.
Come explore see inside for yourself! 5 days a week in August (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.)
Did you know many old streetcars used to have coal stoves in them for winter operations?
You can see one inside this 1910 Toronto streetcar #1326 at our museum. Come out 5 days a week during August. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Yesterday Project Lead & Editor Caroline was here signing copies of our new 70th Anniversary Book.
It's 205 pages & packed full of amazing photos! Available online or through our gift shop.
Caroline will be back for more book signing on Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th - 1pm to 3pm.
June 25th, 1972 was the day our museum finally opened to the public! This was exactly 18 years after the first two streetcars arrived here for preservation.
The late Jack Knowles, who was one of our museum's Founding Members, took this great photo.
Here's a look inside our museum's Barn #2 way back in July of 1976. This photo was taken by the late David Andrew.
Today this building is used for maintenance and restoration work.
We are open 5 days a week during July and August (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
Have you paid a visit to Ontario's streetcar museum yet?
We are located near the town of Rockwood, Ontario, which is where we got this historic train station from!
Our museum is currently open 5 days a week for the months of July and August. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
