New Brunswick Railway Museum

USPA NEWS - On a recent visit to Moncton, New Brunswick, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the New Brunswick Railway Museum. This display of railway artifacts can be found in the tiny village of Hillsborough, which is about a 30 minute drive from downtown Moncton .The village provides the perfect backdrop for traveling back in time through bygone days of the railway throughout the province.

The New Brunswick Railway Museum is staffed by a knowledgeable and talented group of volunteers who generously give of their time to provide a factual, educational and entertaining interpretation of the exhibits that are on display. The museum boasts the largest collection of railroad related artifacts in New Brunswick. Visitors will be able to tour the grounds and will enjoy an up close experience with various railway cars such as locomotives, passenger cars, a caboose, and other railway equipment. Many of the train exhibits can be viewed from the outside as well as the interrior. There are also several buildings throughout the campus that visitors my pass through and view smaller artifacts related to the rich railway history that the region possesses.

If the last three pandemic years have taught us anything, it would be that one does not have to stray far from home to find adventure. Many have discovered that there are plenty of attractions within our own back yard which the entire family can enjoy. As a day trip or part of a larger journey throughout the province, the New Brunswick Railway Museum can add an epic component to any excursion and can create memories that are sure to last a lifetime.

The NB Railway Museum is owned and operated by the Canadian Railway Historical Association, New Brunswick Division. The mandate of this charitable organization is to educate it's guests on railway history. A complete list of the rolling stock in the museum's collection as well as an overview of railway history in the province can be found on the New Brunswick Railway Museum website. www.nbrm.ca