Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association Incorporated

Streetcar Museum

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Record #: ACT0750 Last Full Update: 12 Apr 2010
Contact Information
Alternate NameHalton County Radial Railway
Address & Map
13629 Guelph Line
Milton, ON
 
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Located In CommunityMilton
Site LocationGuelph Line, 15 km north of 401 Exit 312 or Wellington Reg. Road # 44, 5 km south of Hwy 7
IntersectionBetween 25 and 30 Side Rd on Guelph Line, Halton Rd 1
Mailing Addressc/o Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association 
Box 578 
Station Main 
Milton, ON L9T 5A2
Wheelchair AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Some cars and buildings are wheelchair accessible
Office Phone519-856-9802
Fax519-856-1399
Organization Emailstreetcar@hcry.org
Websitewww.hcry.org
Primary ContactCaroline Rose, Marketing Manager, Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association, Phone: 519-856-9802, Fax: 519-856-1399, Email: hcrrmarketing@yahoo.ca
Primary ExecutiveJim Borland, President
Alternate ExecutiveTom Twigge-Molecey, General Manager
Service Details
Areas ServedHalton Region
Description* Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association (O.E.R.H.A.) operates the Halton County Radial Railway
* open to the public since 1972
* dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of an early form of transportation
* membership offers the opportunity to do unique volunteer work * learn new skills or build on current skills
* visitors take unlimited rides on a variety of restored streetcars, radial cars, and work cars dating from the 1890's to the 1990's
* 3 display barns where more than 65 pieces of transportation equipment dating back to 1893 are displayed
* authentic railway station
* gift shop
* ice cream shop
* picnic areas
HoursWeekdays (July & August ONLY): 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays (First Saturday in May to last Sunday in October): 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Special Events outside of these hours are adjusted annually.; PLEASE NOTE: THE LAST RIDE LEAVES 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING. 
 
Special Events: Opening Day - May 1; Wild Flower Weekend – May 22-24; TRC Car 1326’s 100th Birthday Celebration – June 19; Ice Cream & Starlight – August 14, 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.; Sir Adam Beck Centre Official Opening – September 11; Autumn Colour Weekends – September 25 & 26 and October 2 & 3; Halloween Spooktacular - October 23 & 30, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Christmas on the Rails – December 4 & 11, 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
DatesMay 1 - October 31
Meeting DetailsBoard of directors meet every second Tuesday each month.
Annual General meeting in April.
FeesAdmission - includes unlimited streetcar rides and access to display barns and gift shop. See www.hrcy.org for pricing details.
LanguagesEnglish
Established1954; incorporated in 1962
ElectionsApril
FundingFundraising ; Donations ; Fees - gate receipts ; Donations and Admissions
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Indexing
Service CategoriesHistorical Societies

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