North America Railway Hall of Fame, Transport museum in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

The North America Railway Hall of Fame occupies the second floor of Canada Southern Railway Station and features exhibits about railway transportation development across the continent. The collections document the origins and evolution of railroad technology and its impact on North American society and commerce.

The North America Railway Hall of Fame was incorporated in 1996, holding its first induction ceremonies at the St. Thomas Public Library in 1999 and 2001. In 2004 it bought the Canada Southern Railway Station from the non-profit group ONTRACK, and ownership passed to the Hall in 2005. Induction ceremonies followed in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012, then every two years.

The museum honors railway contributors through regular induction ceremonies, recognizing individuals, innovations, structures, and technical achievements that shaped North American transportation.

The Hall of Fame occupies the second floor of the Canada Southern Railway Station at 750 Talbot Street, with displays reached by stairs inside the restored 1873 building. Tours are self-guided or staff-led depending on staff availability. Anderson Hall, the main dining hall, and the Ladies Waiting Room are rented for meetings, weddings and receptions, so check ahead before visiting those rooms.

The Canada Southern Railway Station itself was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001 in the Facilities & Structures category, Local group. The building was finished in 1873 and once served as a mid-route stop for New York Central passenger trains between Buffalo and Detroit. Restoration targets the period from about 1914 to the early 1920s.