Memory Junction Railway Museum, Railway museum in Brighton, Canada
Memory Junction Railway Museum was housed in a restored Grand Trunk Railway station building and displayed locomotives, railway cars, and equipment spanning different eras. The collection occupied a structure that itself represented the region's rail heritage.
The building housing the museum was originally Brighton's Grand Trunk Railway Station, which opened in 1857 and served passengers until intercity rail service ended in the 1960s. The museum itself was founded in 1995 to preserve this railway history for future generations.
Local residents Ralph and Eugenia Bangay established the museum in 1995 to preserve Brighton's railway heritage through artifacts and educational displays.
The museum is no longer open to the public, having closed in 2017 and with its collection sold at public auction in 2021. Those interested in Brighton's rail history can still view the historic station building from outside and explore the grounds.
The museum housed a 1906 Grand Trunk Railway locomotive positioned at a location where three major Canadian railway lines intersected. This geographic detail made Brighton a significant junction point in the history of Canada's rail network.
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