Track to Discovery during March Break
at Exporail

3 New features
Exporail at the cinema, Locomotive simulator, Virtual reality

New

What do Pascale Bussières, Roy Dupuis, Julie Le Breton, Nora Arnezeder, William Hurt, Lynn Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan and Debbie Lynch-White have in common? They all filmed for the cinema at Exporail. 

The museum's passenger coaches, trams and steam locomotives provide a setting sought after by the film industry.  Filmmakers can create the atmosphere of a streetcar running in Montreal or Brooklyn, simulate the departure of a train from Montreal or a city in Europe, or immerse you in the atmosphere of the late 19th century or the mid-1950s. The magic of cinema works at Exporail thanks to its varied collection of railway vehicles. Among the films shot at the museum are Ma vie en cinémascope, Maurice Richard, Varian's War, The Words, Brooklyn, Chasse-galerie: La légende and La Bolduc. Visitors are invited to learn more about the CPR Neville sleeper car and the MTC 1046 Tramway with a short presentation of their features and the film scenes that were shot there. 

Excerpts from the film La Bolduc available on the Internet:

http://caramelfilms.com/portfolio/la-bolduc/

https://www.cinoche.com/films/la-bolduc/bandes-annonces/95098

2 new activities

Take the controls of a virtual locomotive: visitors aged 10 and over will be able to test their train driving skills on the museum's brand new diesel locomotive simulator. For more information, visit the museum's mezzanine. The activity is by reservation once on site and requires an additional fee of $5. 

Watch. Listen. Live: this experience is offered in collaboration with our partner, Operation Lifesaver. Participants will live the terrifying experience of being hit by a train with the help of virtual reality headsets.

Entertainment for all

Movie Presentation 

Rocky Mountain Express propels audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and highlights the adventure of building the nation's first transcontinental railway. The movie presentation take place in English at 1:30 pm. A fee of $4 per person is added to the admission fee.   

The Red Rocket takes visitors on a 14-minute ride on a streetcar through the heart of Toronto. Screenings at noon and 2:30 pm are free of charge.

Railroad Jobs 

Participate in one of the railroad jobs offered in the Grand Gallery of the Angus Pavilion. Along with our tour guide, become a track-man working on building a section of railroad track or a motorman and operate the streetcar controls. These activities (20 minutes) are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and at 3:00 pm. 

Other activities available: 

Rail Smart Rally 

Model Train Hall 

Guided tours in the Grand Gallery

Exhibitions at Hays Station: 

Stop, Look,Listen: Incoming Train? and From everywhere to you

Ride on the Miniature Railway

The Miniature Railway is a memorable experience for young and old alike. The outdoor ride through the woods, which lasts 5 minutes, passes over three bridges and through a tunnel.

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