North America Railway Hall of Fame

OUR STATION

The Canada Southern Railway Station (CASO) has been a landmark in the St. Thomas community since 1873. CASO was the divisional headquarters for many American railway companies until it was purchased in 1983 through a joint venture between Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway.

OUR HERITAGE

In the last quarter of the 1800s, St. Thomas became an important railway junction as the mid-point of the heavily traveled Detroit to Buffalo and Chicago to New York route. The city grew rapidly, along with the railroad industry, earning its designation as "the Railway Capital of Canada".

OUR FUTURE

The North America Railway Hall of Fame (NARHF)will be the main part of the cultural space at the Station. The agency will provide guided tours, education programming and exhibits that will focus on culture and celebrate the community's rich railway heritage.