Train Stations - Ridgeway Station in Fort Erie, ON - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

Long Description:


This location has the original Grand Trunk Railway Station in Ridgeway and the CN B-1 station, used to monitor traffic over the International Railway Bridge. Both buildings were moved to the railroad museum site and are being preserved. The B-1 serves as office and gift shop. The Ridgeway Station houses the main exhibit area.

The following information, as well as much more can be found at The Fort Erie Train Museum

Canadian National Railway steam engine 6218 is the cornerstone artifact of the Fort Erie Railroad Museum. Built in 1948, the 4-8-4 wheel configuration Northern type served well into the 1960s. In its retirement it serves as a reminder of days past when Fort Erie boasted the third-largest railyard in Canada.

The museum is open on the following dates:

Victoria Day-Labour Day: Daily 9-5
Labour Day-Thanksgiving: Sat & Sun 9-5
Winter: closed

Admission is only $2 for adults, $1 for children. The admission grants you access to three of Fort Erie's museums!

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The Blue Quasar

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: The home of the Fort Erie Train Museum What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Grand Trunk Railway station at Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada. Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   8/15/2009 RaDevitt visited it 9/5/2007 madzap visited it 3/10/2007 The Blue Quasar visited it

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