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Elgin County Railway Museum

Name: Elgin County Railway Museum
Address: 225 Wellington Street, Saint Thomas, ON, N5R2S6, CA
Telephone: +15196376284
Price range: $$

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10/15/2026

Jim and Rita, thank you both so much for your incredible kindness, generosity, and unwavering commitment to preserving our railway heritage here in St. Thomas.

From your involvement in saving the historic CASO Station to your many years of dedication to Dancing with the Stars and countless other community events, you have both made a lasting difference in our city.

Your passion, generosity, and willingness to give back have been nothing short of amazing. St. Thomas is a better community because of people like you.

Thank you both for everything you have done and continue to do to protect our history, strengthen our community, and make St. Thomas such a wonderful place to call home. Your contributions will be appreciated for generations to come!

10/15/2026

The 2026 Elgin County Railway Museum Christmas Tree Spectacular is coming back, and this year we're going BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
MORE Christmas trees!
BIGGER and more spectacular displays!
MORE interactive activities and family fun!
SANTA CLAUS will be there to spread Christmas cheer!
And unfortunately… THE GRINCH is coming too!
That's right! We've heard he's planning to show up with his usual rude, obnoxious attitude, causing trouble and trying to steal a little Christmas cheer! We can't promise he'll behave, but we can promise he'll keep everyone entertained!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Opening November 13, 2026
The Imperial Market – Aylmer, Ontario
FREE ADMISSION! Donations are always appreciated.
Get ready for more trees, more lights, more excitement and even more Christmas magic!
35 DAYS AND COUNTING!
Santa is getting ready…
The Grinch is already complaining…
And we're getting ready to welcome YOU!
SHARE THIS POST AND HELP US SPREAD THE CHRISTMAS CHEER!
BIG THANK YOU TO H. Broer Equipment Sales and Service Inc.

10/14/2026

🎄🚛 WE ARE ON THE MOVE! 🎅✨

The magic of Christmas is officially on its way to Aylmer!

Preparations are underway for the 4th Annual Community Christmas Tree Spectacular, and we couldn't be more excited!

Our trees are making their journey from St. Thomas to their temporary new home at the Old Imperial Market in Aylmer!

A huge thank you to everyone helping make this move possible! We can't wait to transform our new space into a magical Christmas wonderland for everyone to enjoy!

10/14/2026

Our history in St. Thomas is slowly disappearing before our very eyes.

Over the years, we've lost too many magnificent historic buildings. Each time, we've watched another piece of our community's history disappear forever.

Today, only a few of our most significant railway landmarks remain: CASO Station, BX Tower, and the Michigan Central Railway Locomotive Shops, home of the Elgin County Railway Museum.

We have one last opportunity to save the Michigan Central Railway Locomotive Shops.

Remember Alma College? After it burned down, our community was devastated. People were angry and asked how we could have allowed such an important building to disappear.

But by then, it was too late.

We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

This isn't just about saving an old building. It's about protecting our identity, honouring our past, and preserving something meaningful for future generations.

Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. But today, we still have a choice.

Here's what we're asking you to do:

Contact your Mayor, City Councillors, MPP, and MP. Tell them our railway heritage matters and deserves to be saved.

Share this video and post with at least five friends or family members.

Encourage others to speak up. Every voice matters!

We cannot wait until another historic building is gone before we decide it was worth saving.

Let's be remembered as the generation that stood together and protected our history, not the generation that watched it disappear.

The time is NOW. The responsibility is OURS.

Let's SAVE the Michigan Central Railway Locomotive Shops!

Please share this message. Our community's history is worth fighting for.

10/14/2026

SAVE OUR MUSEUM. SAVE OUR HISTORY.

St. Thomas was built on the railway, but piece by piece, our history is disappearing.

We have already lost too many historic landmarks. Today, we have one final opportunity to protect the Michigan Central Railway Locomotive Shops, home of the Elgin County Railway Museum.

Once it's gone, it's gone forever.

The time to act is NOW!

Speak to your friends, neighbours, and elected officials. Share our message. Make your voice heard.

Together, we can save more than a building. We can save a piece of St. Thomas for generations to come.

10/14/2026

A big thank you to former St. Thomas Mayor, City Councillor, and current municipal candidate Heather Jackson for lending her voice in support of protecting and saving the Elgin County Railway Museum.

Heather has dedicated many years to serving our community, and we sincerely appreciate her continued commitment to preserving the history and heritage that make St. Thomas the Railway City.

Thank you, Heather, for standing with us and helping ensure that our railway heritage is preserved for generations to come!

10/13/2026

Community Champions: Jeff and Jennifer Kohler

Great communities aren't built overnight. They're built by people who care, people who show up, and people who dedicate their time and energy to making their community a better place for everyone.

Jeff and Jennifer Kohler are two of those people.

For more than two decades, Jeff has dedicated himself to public service in St. Thomas, serving both as a City Councillor and as Mayor. Throughout those years, Jeff and Jennifer have demonstrated a genuine commitment to the community they proudly call home.

We are especially grateful that both Jeff and Jennifer have once again lent their voices to supporting the Elgin County Railway Museum and our efforts to preserve an important piece of St. Thomas's railway heritage for future generations.

Our railway history is more than bricks, mortar, locomotives, and tracks. It is part of who we are, where we came from, and the foundation upon which our community was built.

Having respected community members like Jeff and Jennifer stand alongside us reminds us that preserving our past is a responsibility we all share.

On behalf of the Elgin County Railway Museum, thank you, Jeff and Jennifer, for your continued support, your years of dedication to St. Thomas, and for lending your voices to a cause that means so much to our community.

Our heritage matters. Our history matters. And together, we can ensure it has a future.

10/13/2026

Looking to make some extra Christmas money tomorrow?

We're looking for 4 people to help unload a shipping container in Aylmer, Ontario!

Date: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.
Location: Aylmer, Ontario Imperial Market

If you're available, interested in making some extra cash, and don't mind a little physical work, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send us a private message as soon as possible if you're interested.

Feel free to share with anyone who might be looking for some extra work!

10/13/2026

Thank you, Councillor Earl Taylor, for your continued support and for recognizing the importance of preserving our railway heritage here in St. Thomas.

You are a true gentleman and a passionate champion of building strong, vibrant communities. Your support and commitment to our city's heritage are genuinely appreciated.

Address

225 Wellington Street
Saint Thomas, ON
N5R2S6

Opening Hours

Friday	5pm - 9pm
Saturday	2pm - 9pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+15196376284

Website

https://www.ecrm.ca/, https://linktr.ee/ecrm

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