CASO Railway Station in St. Thomas
 

As many of you probably know, the Canada Southern Railway Station in St. Thomas is getting a lot of attention getting restored to what it was like in its glory days. They have been hard at work, and I got a tour of it today, and thought I would share some photos I took.

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The station as viewed from the end of the platform.

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The lady's waiting room. The large doors would take you out to the platforms to board trains. The men's waiting room was a separate waiting room with its own reference section.

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The lady's waiting room, shown from a passage way.

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The kitchen. Stainless steel wouldn't have been used at the time, but weddings and special events take place at the station, and a kitchen up to health regulations must be present for caterers.

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The upstairs hallway. Notice the elevator to the left. This was not a feature in the station before renovations took place, but needed for accessibility standards.

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The bathrooms even have their own charm. I like the stall doors.

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The new entrance. The glass doors are a nice touch.

:tup: Nice!It's great to see a large historic building get the renovations it deserves.

So is it just going to be used for weddings and special events now?

Looks great. Ready for all those passengers ;)

Will it actually become a train station once again, or is this just going to be a museum or something?

Obviously it wouldn't be a station unless there's a service to St. Thomas. But if there was a service, it would be a viable solution. But for now, it will be used for office spaces, a museum, and a banquet hall.

The first office will be occupied November 1st. Steve Peters has decided to move into the station, which I think is a good move on his part. He's always been interested in the local economy more so than some other MPPs.