In the past, the facility has pared back on operations and events over the winter. However, on Wednesday (Jan. 7), the Elgin County Railway Museum announced, in a letter to the community, that it was indefinitely suspending operations.

The letter noted, “The temporary closure is due to building-related issues located outside of public areas of the facility.”

The museum administration assured that these issues did not impact public safety during recent operations or events.

To delve further into the suspension, we contacted Scott Sleightholm, President of Railworks Coalition, who advised that the museum is also closed to members and volunteers.