© 2008 All content-unless otherwise noted: North America Railway Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 20040 St.Thomas, Ontario N5P 4H4
Phone: 519-633-2535 Fax: 519-633-3087 Donation Hotline: 519-633-3934
 A campaign is underway to restore the Canada Southern Railway Station, a campaign which has met with astounding success over the past few years, but the need for community involvement and support is still vital. The North America Railway Hall of Fame has undertaken several fundraising campaigns. With your support, we can save this significant Railway Station. This is a unique and historic facility, designated under the Canadian Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act. |
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| Introduction “The former Canada Southern Railway station in St. Thomas, Ontario ... was built by American railway promoters between 1871 and 1873 to serve both as the local station and as the headquarters of the company. As such, this large and impressive Italianate-style structure served as the symbol of the railway. After 1878 this regional rail line was controlled by the New York Central Railroad and, from 1883 until 1930, under the aegis of one of its subsidiaries, the Michigan Central Railway. Subsequently, the lease was transferred back to the New York Central until 1968 at which time the line was amalgamated into the Penn Central which went bankrupt in 1976. The company was reorganized as Conrail, which owned it until 1983 when it was purchased jointly by the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railways. The St. Thomas station functioned throughout most of this period as the company's administrative headquarters and the location of its main shops and yards..." |
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