Railway Museum of British Columbia
Introducing Buddy & Friends Children’s Festival May 3-4. A full weekend of Family fun.
Trains to explore, performing arts to enjoy, culture to immerse yourself in and lots to learn about trains and railways.
History is alive at the Railway Museum of BC
Here at the Museum, you can see, hear, touch and experience the actual trains, locomotives and equipment that are part of British Columbia’s railway history and heritage. This is railway equipment that helped build BC and Canada.
Enjoy unlimited rides on our Mini-Rail Train, Track Speeders and the big BC-21 Budd Rail Diesel car!
Opening Day
Friday April 18
9am to 3pm
Featured Exhibits
See the Royal Hudson 2860 and business car ‘British Columbia’ while you’re inside the Roundhouse.
Outside, historic operational 1950’s passenger train diesels CN 6520 and CP 4069 are regular displays.
NEW! Operating White Pass & Yukon G model railway scale in Car Shop.
HO model railway and Toy Trains display in the Patricia Anne.
Canadian Pacific Railway Royal Hudson 2860
The Crown Jewel of our collection, 2860 is one of 65 ‘Hudson’ type 4-6-4 steam locomotives built for the CPR by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW).
This series of engines was numbered 2800 to 2864, and the first was delivered in 1929. Our engine 2860 was finished in June, 1940.
See this magnificent locomotive inside the CN Roundhouse. Climb into the cab, ring the bell!
Why does the Hudson have the ‘Royal’ designation? Visit us to find out. Or check the Exhibits page for more detailed information.
What’s happening at the Railway Museum for 2025
Train rides come in all sizes. All are kid and adult friendly!
- Summer Fridays: Group Tour events Special Access – FREE admission for Seniors. See ‘What’s on’ for dates.
- Buddy & Friends: Children’s Festival – NEW event May 3 & 4!
- Ride a BIG train – it could be the BC Rail Budd Diesel Rail Car, BC-21, or the Canadian Pacific Henry Pickering Observation Car No. 598.
- Ride the ever-popular Mini-Rail as often as you like!
- Try something different and take a Maintenance-of-way Track Speeder ride!
- Watch for our historic operational locomotives, CP F7A #4069, CN FP9A #6520 and PGE #561.
- Visit the Car Shop to check out the Post Office car and Colonist Sleeper Car.
- Check out the Brightbill House, General Store and Fire Trucks in the PGE Firehall.
- Check out the ‘old time’ print shop with a vintage printing press in operation.
- Watch the open-fire Blacksmith.
- Shop for gifts and Railway logo-wear in our Giftshop.
- Visit Engine #374 at the the historic Yaletown Roundhouse in downtown Vancouver.
Snacks and refreshments, Ice Cream Shoppe and picnic area on site.
PLEASE NOTE that exhibits and equipment may sometimes be unavailable due to required maintenance.
Take a ride on our Mini-Rail Train
Our mini-rail rides are very popular! A great way to see most of the park grounds, this 20 minute ride covers over 2km of track and takes riders from one end of the grounds to the other.
Departing from Silver Fox Station, the train makes its way past Twin Cedars, then the Garden Railway, to Wilkie Station where the engine is turned. The ride goes all the way around to Mason Station before returning to Silver Fox Station.
All aboard! And remember, when you’re riding the train, it’s always fun to smile and wave at everyone along the way.
Ride the rails with us!
BC-21 Budd Rail Diesel Car. Departures at 10:30 am, 11:00, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm, 2:00, 2:30
Maintenance-of-way Track Speeder. Every 15 minutes all day.
