Original Orangedale Intercolonial Railway Station
Orangedale, Cape Breton
Route105-Exit 4
Open June - October
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Built in 1886 by the Intercolonial Railway of Canada, later
operated by Canadian National and Via Rail (Canadian Passenger
Service) until the passenger service was discontinued in 1990,
the station was closed and slated for possible demolition until a
gro up of concerned citizens stepped in, calling themselves the
Orangedale Station Association they began a long battle to
restore the station to its former splendor.
In the downstairs of the station there are railroad displays,
artifacts, an operating model railroad and a tourist information
centre. The upstairs has been restored to an early 1900's style
living quarters and contains a tea room. Various pieces of "
Rolling Stock" are displayed on the grounds, including a Box
Car restored as our new Gift Shop.
So come and have tea with us and step back in time to see
what our station looked like when it was a bustling place of
comings and goings for this and surrounding areas.
Museum Hours
June - August
Mon - Sat. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sept - Oct
Fri. and Sun. - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(Also Open by Appointment)
Annual Open House
Bus Tours Welcome
(Please call in advance)
1-902-756-3384
Also close by is the
Orangedale
Historical Society Museum. Stop by and have a look!
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