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    Revisiting Sergeant Biggs and the Canadian Railway Troops

    We’re pleased to welcome our friends at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) back for a follow-up blog post! RCMI recently acquired Sergeant Biggs’ original medals, which were mentioned in a previous…

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    Museum Store Celebrates First Anniversary

    On July 30th, 2022, we officially reopened the TRM museum store to the public after a temporary closure beginning in 2019. 2023 marks the one year reopening anniversary; You’re invited…

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    2022 Year in Review

    Welcome to the TRM 2022 year in review! Keep reading to see what our amazing volunteers accomplished this year, plus get an early peek at some of our plans for…

  • Military uniform jacket with ribbons, patches

    The Exquisite Uniform of a First World War Canadian Trainman

    Our friends at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) have graciously contributed this month’s blog post. Ryan Goldsworthy, RCMI Museum Director & Curator, is a military historian and material history…

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    A Visit to the Museum Store

    We’re happy to have the museum store back in Don Station! Shop toys, gifts, and books during museum hours. Welcome to the Museum Store After 2 years of hibernation, the…

  • Detail of a painting made with a child's train toy with many layered colour lines made by train wheels

    Meet Artist Rachael Grad

    We’re excited to highlight Rachael Grad, a local artist, this month on the blog. Rachael’s series of abstract paintings, Motherhood Hit Me Like a Train, are created using an unconventional…

  • Side-ong view of a mural wall of two steam locomotives

    Museum Mural: A John St. Morning

    Have you seen the show-stopping A John St. Morning mural at the museum? A larger version of the David Oram painting of the same name, the artwork was added to…

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    Doors Open 2022

    Join us on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2022 for Doors Open Toronto! Doors Open Toronto showcases some of the most architecturally, historically, culturally, and socially significant buildings…

  • Headshot of Doug. Text reads My volunteer story: meet Doug Magee. National Volunteer Week April 24 to April 30 2022

    My Volunteer Story: Doug Magee

    Happy National Volunteer Week! We’re excited for you to meet our volunteer Doug Magee! Doug is a part of the museum’s restoration team and works on a wide variety of…

  • National Volunteer Week graphic with headshot of a woman. Text reads My volunteer story: Carly Wolowich. National volunteer week April 24 to 30 2022.

    My Volunteer Story: Carly Wolowich

    Happy National Volunteer Week! We’re back with a volunteer profile: meet Carly Wolowich. Carly mainly works in exhibit development and curatorial areas; if you’ve visited the museum, you may have…

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