The Canadian Railway Museum’s Railroad Day celebrated the return of the John Molson steam engine on Sunday.
The 1850 replica locomotive was out of commission for more than a year, having undergone major restoration work. The black and red steam-powered train has been a staple on the Museum tracks for more 50 years.
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Families and train enthusiasts flocked to the third edition of the event, held on the grounds of the Exporail museum in Saint-Constant.
“The public gets pretty excited,” Exporail tour guide Matthew Gauthier said.
“Its not every day you get to see a steam engine working in a museum site.”
The repairs to the nearly two-century-old locomotive were funded by a “generous” donation from the Molson Coors company.
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The celebration had guests and visitors dress up in steampunk fashion costume.
Families were entertained with immersive art shows and activities for children.
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Trains weren’t the only crowd favorite.
Several different models of the DeLorean automobile were on display for the public, including a replica from the Back to the Future movie franchise.
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