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Why restore old streetcars?

Streetcars, radials and trains historically have played very important roles in the development of towns, cities and villages across Canada and North America. Streetcars have helped to change the face of cities, society and transportation methods. We preserve streetcars so that this valuable part of history is maintained for future generations, and to educate the public on previous forms of transportation and social history. Restoring streetcars and rail cars allows visitors to experience history first-hand. Without restorations the vehicles would be forgotten.

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How many movies have been made at the museum?

Our location and collection make excellent backgrounds for things like movies, photographs and commercials. Past productions include: Cinderella Man, Anne of Green Gables, Daniel Cook and many other movies, as well as television movies and commercials.

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When was the museum established?

The OERHA was formed in 1953 by a group of young men who wanted to save the valuable Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) car 1326, the museum is Ontario’s first and largest electric railway museum. After the purchase of land that used to be a part of the Toronto Suburban Railway in Nassawasaya Township, and the acquisition of a number of other cars, the museum opened to the public in 1972. Today, the museum displays a variety of historic streetcars, radial cars and work cars for visitors from around the world.

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Our Mission

To collect, preserve, restore, operate and display electric railway-related objects, and interpret their historical significance through the operation of the Halton County Radial Railway.

Come ride the streetcars! The Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR) is a full-size operating electric railway and museum, featuring historic electric railcars operating on two kilometers of scenic track. The HCRR is owned and operated by the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association (OERHA), a non-profit, educational organization. The HCRR is proud to be Ontario’s first and largest electric railway museum.

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