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Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum

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Address
330 Main Street, Louisburg, B1C 1P5
Telephone
(902) 733-2720
Fax
902) 733-2157
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Hours
mid-May to June - Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm; July & August - daily 8:00am-8:00pm: September to mid-October - Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum
In the museum (a 1895 Sydney & Louisburg Railway Station), you will find photographs and artifacts telling the story of the S&L Railway, along with shipping activities in Louisburg Harbour and information (historical) on the modern-day town of Louisburg. The memorial rooms contains models constructed and donated to the museum by longtime S&L employee, Jim Hickman. The rolling stock consists of two passenger cars (c 1881 & 1914), a caboose, boxcar and tank car. A gift shop is located on the 1st floor of the msueum. In the original freight shed a working model of the S&L constructed by the Cape Breton Model Railroaders. In the Roundhouse is a display of handmade quilts, along with photos and the Morris models of "Morien Station" and "Mira Gut".

Operated by: Sydney & Louisburg Railway Historical Society






7330 Main Street, Louisburg, NS B1C 1P5
(902) 733-2720
fax (902) 733-2157
e-mail: busseybill@yahoo.ca

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