IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway will be closing permanently in St. Jacobs as of December 12, 2023.

Thank you to the thousands of fans who have visited us as a family favorite, over our fifty years, here and in Aberfoyle.

We hope you’ll stop by until December 10/11 for a last visit.

We are looking for a new location – stay tuned!

Exciting News

We are excited to announce
St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Railway are Celebrating our 50th Anniversary 1973-2023

Thank you for all your continued support and for coming to visit us all these years! We are so proud of our accomplishments and support of our community!

What Our Railway Is All About

Many model railroaders are serious about their hobby, but they also have a strong sense of humour that is evident in their modelling. The volunteers at the St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle Model Railway are no exception. On your next visit, be sure to check out the amusing names of indcustries and businesses on our layout.

Learn More

One of North America’s largest model railway layouts, the St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway is an O scale (¼”= 12″) model railway depicting Southern Ontario in the late 1950s.

Located in the beautiful downtown core of St. Jacobs, the St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway moved to this village in 2013 after having a long history in Aberfoyle.

Much time has been invested into creating such a remarkable model railway, with many talented volunteers contributing to our success over the years.

Model Train Show

Our Railway will be represented in the Kitchener Model Train Show on March 19, 2023

Double Headers Modellers Tour

The Railway is one of the hosts of the Double Headers Modellers Tour on March 25, 2023. We will be open for visitors from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival

In cooperation with the Waterloo Central Railway, we will be open on April 1, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. The train will be stopping in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Come by and visit!

Father's Day

Sunday, June 18 - accompanied by their children are admitted at 50% admission.

Fundraising Event

April 2 is our fundraising event - Waterloo Central is running and we are the beneficiary! Tickets can be purchased through the Waterloo Central Railway.

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 14 - Moms accompanied by their children are admitted at 50% admission.

DATES TO REMEMBER
THIS SPRING 2023

Operating Hours

We will be open for the 2023 this season on the following dates. Please contact us for more details. Admission can be purchased day of attendance at the Model Railway.

We will be open on Family Day weekend in February 2023 (February 18-20). Kids are FREE with family members on February 20th.

We will also be open during March Break 2023 (March 11-19). Hours of operation for those dates are 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

We will be open for our 2023 season on weekends starting on April 22, 2023.