Located in Toronto's historic John Street Roundhouse, this tiny museum tells Toronto's history of railway with artifacts, photos and even a train simulator. Most of the fun, though, lies outside, where visitors clamber on and admire antique locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses. A mini-train takes little ones for rides in the summer (adult/child $3.50/2.50).


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