Over the years, 3216 has seen a number of electrical changes and modifications. These suited what was needed at the time, but for us represented a major challenge. Trying to understand what sytems worked what is a monumental task. Especially when no documentation on the systems exist or are easily Read more…
Finding sources for parts. An important aspect of our restoration is sourcing missing parts from the coach. One of the main, distinct interior features of Canadian Car and Foundry lightweight coaches was glass dividers between the smoking and non smoking section of the coach. 3216’s dividers were missing and to Read more…
This is a reminder that our monthly meeting will take place next week on Monday, April 11 at 7:30pm. Zoom link below. GHRA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: GHRA’s April Zoom meetingTime: Apr 11, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/73731571636?pwd=gCscumMy1CsfyNuROGQpa-ZTIrRc0Z.1 Meeting Read more…
This is a reminder thot our monthly meeting will take place this Monday, February 14 at 7:30pm. Zoom link below. Want to attend a meeting but haven’t been able to online? Get in touch to make arrangements to attend. We’d love to have you out! GHRA is inviting you to Read more…
The Guelph Historical Railway Association is pleased to announce the acquisition of passenger coach 3216 from the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society/Waterloo Central Railway. 3216 was built in 1954 by the Canadian Car & Foundry for the Canadian National Railway as a first-class coach, for use on CN’s Super Continental Read more…
The Guelph Historical Railway Association would like to acknowledge the tragic passing of longtime GHRA member Gregson Lodge’s children, Evan and Amanda who were killed in a car accident earlier this year. Evan like his father loved trains and could be often seen watching the Guelph Junction Railway and CN Read more…
On November 14, 2020, locomotive 6167 was moved from its spot on Farquhar Street, adjacent to the Guelph Central Station to John Galt Park. This move was necessary due to Metrolinx’s plans to increase the size of the station. The contract for the move was awarded to Greenspace Group, who Read more…
One of the biggest things to happen to the GHRA in quite some time. The Ontario Southland Railway has donated a new Caboose to the GHRA. We are forever thankful to the Ontario Southland for this donation. Caboose 4900 was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway at their Angus shops Read more…
As a historical association, one of the things we strive to do is preserve delicate and important items of our past. One of the most vital aspects of preservation is paperwork and paper artifacts. Paperwork, books and any other paper medium were and are the reason railways operate like a Read more…
One of the most recognizable aspects of historical railways was the many different lanterns, lamps and lighting employed by the railways. Lighting was used for every aspect of railways. One of the most common was lanterns. They were carried by railway employees to communicate with each other and direct trains. Read more…