New Brunswick Railway Museum, Railway museum in Hillsborough, Canada.
The New Brunswick Railway Museum displays passenger cars, diesel locomotives, and a reproduction of the 1881 Hillsboro station building with its section house. The collection also includes a rare double-ended railway snow plough used for winter maintenance.
The site was established in 1982 when railroad enthusiasts acquired a former Canadian National track segment that had previously served a gypsum quarry. This effort preserved equipment and local railway history that might otherwise have disappeared.
The museum reflects how the railway shaped the local community and economy through gypsum extraction and regional trade. Visitors see the connection between train operations and the working life of Hillsborough residents.
The museum is located on Main Street and welcomes visitors throughout the year. Plan time to explore the various railway equipment and buildings spread across the site.
Children can climb into the cupola of a caboose and experience the view from a conductor's position. This hands-on feature makes the visit memorable for young explorers.
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