We restore and maintain a collection of railway equipment representative of the history of VIA Rail Canada since 1976. We work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity of experiencing Canada's railway history in action. Your contribution helps us ensure the active preservation of railway equipment that has served communities from coast to coast.
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By Tim Hayman | VHA Secretary
As we continue to work on preparing our heritage train for 2028, it's important to ensure that our locomotive, VIA 6539, stays in good operational condition so it will be ready to run for our... Read the full report ›By Tim Hayman | Secretary
After a tremendous amount of work through the latter part of 2025, we were able to successfully move our new cars from their former home in Uxbridge to the location where they will soon be re-painted... Read the full report ›By Tim Hayman and Christopher Greenlaw | VHA Secretary and VHA Executive Director
As 2025 has come to a close and we're now into 2026, it’s worth reflecting on just how much the VHA has accomplished over the past twelve months. It was a year of challenges and significant... Read the full report ›