Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers

05/27/2024

For our most up-to-date information, please go to our new page at:

https://www.facebook.com/GoldenHorseshoeLiveSteamers

05/27/2024

Some of the hundreds of people who came for the free train rides on May 26th, 2024. We will be offering free miniature train rides again on SATURDAY June 8th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers are located at the:
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology
900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7N2
(Click on the address above or use Google Maps or your GPS to find us!)

02/20/2024

Our final winter monthly membership meeting will be held SATURDAY,
April 20th, starting at 1pm. Location is the Woodshed Building at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.

01/28/2024

Our 2024 Schedule of Train Rides:
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
FREE - but Donations are Appreciated

Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26 with Boats in the Park
Saturday, June 8 with the Steam Museum’s Iron Pour event
Sunday, June 23
Sunday, July 7
Sunday July 14
Sunday, July 28
Sunday, August 18
Sunday, September 8
Sunday, September 22

09/13/2022

Join us! “A History of Toy Trains: An ‘O’ Gauge Perspective” on September 15 (7pm EST).

Discover the beginnings and early history of toy trains made in Britain, Europe and the United States, and how manufacturers marketed trains for Canada. Presenters will delve into the evolution of toy trains, from pull toys to simple clockwork mechanisms and beautifully decorated tinplate lithography, to the well engineered mechanical marvels of the early 1900’s.
The appeal of mechanical electric toy trains exploded in the Post WWII era, and the Golden Age of popularity was the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. After a generation of decline, the toy trains of today are enjoying an unprecedented resurgence, as manufacturers are now making modern remote-controlled electronic marvels, with full sounds and effects recorded from real steam and diesel locomotives. The session will close with a look at the toy trains of today.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE - Click there on "Register now"

https://torontorailwaymuseum.com/?tribe_events=online-lecture-a-history-of-toy-trains

Tickets for this event are free, although registration is required.
Attendees will get access to our exclusive Zoom meeting room, where they can engage directly with the presenter and museum historians in a post-lecture Q&A. The event will begin at 7pm Eastern Standard Time, and will end at 8:30pm EST.
PRESENTER
Kyle Miller was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He graduated with a BSc from Dalhousie University in 1983. His Father was a lifelong railroader with CN and then VIA. After a career in music during the 80’s, Kyle spent 15 years in Toronto with Canada Post and IBM, before relocating to Vancouver in 2003. Kyle serves on the Board of Directors and volunteers at the Railway Museum of BC, and can frequently be seen driving Track Speeders and Mini-Rail Trains.
CO-PRESENTERS
Robin Dodson, CTTA, TCA, Historian, Toy Train Expert
Charles Reif, CTTA, TCA, Author, Historian, Toy Train Expert
Frank Schmidt, CTTA, TCA, Author, Historian, Toy Train Expert
James Barrett, CTTA, TCA, Author, Historian, Toy Train Expert
Mark Horne, CTTA Previous President, Author, Toy Train Expert

09/25/2021

Due to the pandemic, we are hosting only two public run days this season. Our last one is this coming Sunday, September 26th from noon to 4 pm. Rides are still free. You must book timed free tickets to join us. Visit http://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/ to learn how to do this. We hope to see you on Sunday!

03/28/2020

Great initiative ... fun to browse

Welcome to our virtual model train show! In response to the widespread cancellation of events, and as a way to bring our community together, we asked our community to submit photos of their model trains or model layouts.

Folks from across Ontario and beyond sent photos of their amazing work, which you can see here. Thank you to all who participated!

10/26/2019

Our 2019 public run days are now over. Thanks to everyone who came out this season. Your generous donations have really helped us maintain and develop our miniature railway system. This year there has been a big focus on replacement of wooden ties after many years of service. We will be holding indoor train shows at the Museum in December and February. We will resume outdoor run days at the beginning of May in 2020.

09/28/2019

We'll be running our engines around the track, but there's more going on this Sunday!

"Tesla Electric City Festival celebrates the City of Hamilton History as the first major city in Canada to be electrified using hydroelectric power. This is thanks to Nikola Tesla's patents and backing that it would work.

This year the Festival is adding a Tesla Science Fair for students grade 6-12 to display their project and compete for prizes.

This event is FREE ADMISSION. FREE miniature train rides, FREE
admission to the Museum, FREE back to school supplies, FREE kids workshop. Pre-register www.tinyurl.com/tecf-pre-register to receive up to 2 back to school supplies for kids. Additional will be available on a first come basis. Early registration will receive bonus supplies.

Interactive display with the Tesla coil every 30 minutes.
Discover the history of Hamilton and why Hamilton has Nikola Tesla Blvd.

Be inspired by Nikola Tesla and his contribution to society.

To add to the FUN, there will be musical entertainment from
Chrys and Momo from 11:45-12:15, and again from 1:05-1:35;

Marcus Starr from 12:25-12:55 and a second set from 1:45-2:15.

Special interactive children's show by Andy Griffiths (of Andy G and Friends, KIDZENT) from 2:30-3:30.

The final performance of the day by The Creeping Bent Orchestra, from 3:45-4.45 will truly show you how electricity, science and music work together.

For the complete schedule of the day's events, check out the main festival event page (click link above), or go to the website https://teslaelectricfestival.ca/"

Pre-registration for Tesla Electric City Festival 2019. Admission is FREE. Pre-registration is to facilitate process at entrance and to assist us in planning for the event, including preparing the back to school gift packages. Each registration will provide up to 2 free back to school packages. Addi...

09/27/2019

Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers & Tesla Festival this Sunday September 29th

The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers will be operating our miniature railway this coming weekend on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be our last public run day for 2019.

This day will also see the 4th Annual Tesla Festival event happening alongside us with 40 exhibitors participating. There is a CHCH TV video at https://www.chch.com/tesla-electric-city-festival/ which previews what you will see.

We are located at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology at 900 Woodward Avenue in Hamilton, Ontario.

Access to the Museum, rides on our miniature railway and the Tesla Festival are free of charge this Sunday. Donations to GHLS though are always welcome.

For more information about our club and our operating schedules, visit www.ghls.org.

09/07/2019

Y'all, it's time for some fun! We'll be running again tomorrow, and the best time to come is between 11am and 3:30pm to make sure you get a ride. Make sure to join us!

08/10/2019

It's another Sunday public run day! Make sure to join us for a trip around the track - FREE!