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RAILFAN
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ONR GP38-2 (and GP40-2) at Hearst
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National Museum of
Science and Technology
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| The National Museum of Science
and Technology has a collection of steam locomotives as well as other railway artifacts.
Phone at 991-3044, Gift Shop at 993-5584. Located at 1867 St. Laurent Blvd (corner of
Lancaster/Smythe and St. Laurent). To link to the Museum's web page click here.
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Smiths Falls Railway Museum
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| The Smiths Falls Railway Museum, located on
William Street in Smiths Falls, Ontario, is housed in the restored Canadian Northern
station. The museum offers a wide variety of displays and activities for all
ages. There is
an admission charge. The museum is open daily 10 am to 4:30 pm, May through October. New
members are welcome. The town of Smiths Falls, about a hour drive south-west of Ottawa, is
accessible by Highways 15, 29 and 43. See their website at www.sfrmeo.ca
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Steam Train de Hull
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| Steam Train de Hull, Chelsea et
Wakefield - Tourist train from Hull, Quebec to
Wakefield Quebec along the shore of the picturesque Gatineau River.
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Bedell
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| Bedell, Ontario is just south of
Kemptville, Ontario just west of Highway 416. The CP mainline from Montreal to Toronto
passes through this locoation and is relatively easy to get to. You can sit on the
hill just east of the level crossing and see the trains easily. There is a hot box 5
miles to the east so your scanner will give you warning so that you have enough to take a
photo. Remember! Stay off the tracks.
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Coteau Junction
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| At Couteau Junction, you can stand at the VIA station
and see plenty of action. Remember!
Stay off the tracks.
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Smiths Falls Station
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| Smiths Falls it the crew change location
between the Winchester sub (Montreal to the Falls) and the Belleville sub (The Falls to
Toronto). With Ottawa Valley RailLink (soon to be named Ottawa Valley Railway) on the
scene, you can see these brightly coloured units from time to time also.Smiths Falls
normally sees many trains each day with the bulk passing through early in the morning and
late in the evening. The station is also a VIA station.
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Trains of the St. Lawrence Valley
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| Link to the "Trains of the St.
Lawrence Valley" web site for information on this video (also has a video on the
Polar Bear Express). You can link to their web page here at http://www.datacom.ca/~chandos/ or you can send
them an email here at chandos@datacom.ca.
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Link to
homepage for Tourist info in all parts of Canada
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Ottawa
Valley Associated Railroaders
