Events & Train Rides

Upcoming Events

The North Pole Express

Saturdays – Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, 2024

🚂🎅 All Aboard the North Pole Express! 🎄🚂

Get ready for a journey to the heart of the holidays as we present the 2024 North Pole Express! It’s time to embrace the magic of the season and create cherished memories with family and friends.

Step into a world of wonder as you board our festively decorated vintage trains. Santa Claus himself will be waiting to greet children and for professional photos in our 1899 Dining Car. Don’t forget to bring your wish lists; Santa’s elves will ensure your messages reach the North Pole from our telegraph office via Santa-gram.

🎄 Holiday Station 🎄
The fun doesn’t stop with the train ride. Explore our holiday station and the Museum grounds, featuring crackling fire-pits, carolers, warm refreshments, face-painting, reindeer games, vendors and more.

Get Tickets for 

November 30
December 7
December 14

Past Events

Halloween Train Rides
Sunday, October 27, 2024 11:00AM – 2:00PM 

Dress up in your Halloween costume and join us for caboose rides, trick-or-treating at the museum and explore our unique railcar artifacts.

Afternoon Tea in the Dining Car

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1:00 – 3:30 PM

Travel back in time for this unique afternoon tea experience in our 1899-era Canadian National dining car. 

Hallow’s Express
Saturday, September 21, 2024

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for a magical wizarding event, The Hallow’s Express. 

Experience a magical adventure like no other. Dress up in your favorite costume and hop aboard The Hallow’s Express. Then immerse yourself in the wizarding world of the RMEO station, meet faculty members, get sorted into your houses, buy a chocolate frog from the trolley witch, get your acceptance letter, brew a potion, and snap a pic going through Station 9 3/4. Be ready to fight the dark arts!

So mark your calendars and gather your friends and family for The Hallow’s Express. We can’t wait to see you there!

General Admission is available at the door.

Harry Potter Themed Paint Night
Thursday, September 19, 2024

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Enjoy an evening of creativity and enchantment inspired by the wizarding world led by Marguerite Roberts.

Guided Painting Session: Create your own masterpiece

Enchanting Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in a world of magic and wonder.

All Supplies Provided: Everything you need to craft your spellbinding artwork.

Refreshments provided.  Geared to teens and adults. 

To reserve your spot and for more information contact Gloria at programs@rmeo.org

Train Fest 2024

Saturday August 10 & Sunday August 11

10: AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for Train Rides, Tractor Rides, Thomas the Train Bouncy Castle, Parlugment Lego Exhibit & Model Train Exhibits.   

Food & Artisan Vendors, Kids Activities & Live Music

Afternoon Tea in the Dining Car

Sunday, June 16, 2024, 1:00 – 3:30 PM

Step back in time for a one-of-a-kind afternoon tea experience aboard our exquisite 1899-era Canadian National dining car.
 
Savor finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones with rich cream and strawberry preserve, followed by an array of delightful afternoon teacakes and pastries. Choose from our selection of gourmet teas while soaking in the elegant ambiance of our beautifully restored, century-old dining car.
 
Join us for this unforgettable journey through history and indulge in an afternoon tea like no other.

Father’s Day Train Rides

Sunday, June 16, 2024, 11:00 – 4:00 PM

Bring dad for a day at RMEO dedicated to him! Train rides, vintage tractor rides, new exhibitors, vintage cars, and food, of course!
 
Join us for a day of celebrating dads! Come for a train ride in our vintage caboose and stay and visit our special guest Swords & Ploughshares Museum’s historical WWII military vehicles and Antique & Classic Car Clubs vintage and collector cars on display! Go for a wagon ride behind an antique Massey Ferguson tractor.
 
Enjoy our museum exhibits and grounds with hotdogs available for purchase! And don’t miss our gift shop with lots of gift ideas for dad.

Clear out the Attic Sale

May 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Here’s your opportunity to score some railway treasures! We have spent all winter going through our collection and have an extensive surplus of artifacts, memorabilia, antiques and vintage items that we need to move out! 

Come and join the museum and vendors selling railway-related memorabilia, books, documents, tools, collectables, odds & ends, antiques & non-railroad items.

Admission: Regular admission prices applicable.