Exporail Museum will inaugurate 2009 with “What’s in the Box, recent acquisition in perspective”, a temporary exhibition of its new collections. This unique exhibition will be comprised of a hundred or so archive documents and as many artifacts being shown to the public for the first time. Several thematic and educational displays will unveil, for the pleasure of young and old, key elements that have been stored in the Museum’s reserve.

You will see examples of the oldest toy trains from all parts of the world, replicas of miniature streetcars from Montreal, uniforms and pocket watches belonging to railroad personnel, antique railway station equipment, china and silverware, works of art, photographs and documents, each commemorating Canadian railway history.

“What’s in the Box” would never have seen the light of day were it not for the generosity of passionate railway history enthusiasts who donated their personal treasures to our institution. This exhibition is our way of saying « Thank you » to all of them and in particular to Frederick Forbes Angus, who, in 2007, donated thousands of archive documents and artifacts of great heritage value. In fact, you will notice that most of the pieces on exhibit were donated by this great benefactor.