Grand Trunk Railway - Prescott
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N 44° 42.662 W 075° 31.486
18T E 458432 N 4950984
The former Prescott train station is now home to the Grenville County Historical Society.
Waymark Code: WM9AJP
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2010
Views: 29
Located at 500 Railway Ave., Prescott, Ontario
Hours of Operation
September to May: Tuesdays only 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June, July & August: Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Resource Centre is closed over Christmas and New Years and for all Canadian Public Holidays.
Though trains no longer stop at the station, there are displays set up inside the Historical Society depicting station telegraph operator. Trains continue to pass the station enroute to Montreal and Toronto.
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?:
Grenville County Historical Society and Archives.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Originally built to support the Grand Trunk Railway between Sarnia and Portland, Maine. Currently CN Rail passes this former station.
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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