Elmira
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  • Learn the story of railroading on the Island. Visit the recreated station master’s office and ladies’ waiting room, ride the speeder and trolley, and see the artifacts and model trains. Bike Rentals. Gift Shop. Open mid June to September.

3212 EAST POINT RD
Elmira, Prince Edward Island
C0A 2B0


Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : Points East Coastal Drive

Description From Owner:
  • 11 mi NE of Souris in Lot 47. Named by George B. McEachern in 1872 for Elmira, New York.
  • It was selected for its euphony. Formerly called Portage because it was on the route from North Lake to South Lake. P.O. from 1844. Almira Road noted in Meacham 1880.
  • The local railway station used to be the end of the line of the PEI Railroad and is now a part of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation.
  • For those travelling east on the Island, Elmira Station used to be 'the end of the line.'
  • Now it's a railway museum open June through September and visitors can take a ride on a miniature railway through wood lots and farmland on abandoned rail lines.
  • The railroad's history is chronicled in photo displays, maps and artifacts including the station, station master's office and the waiting rooms: the station had one for men and one for women.
  • With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011


Address of this page: http://pei.ruralroutes.com/ElmiraPEI



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