About Us

Bluewater Railroaders

The Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society and the Ontario West Coast Garden Rail Society have merged to become the Bluewater Railroaders. Our focus has expanded to include Prototype, Ride-On, Garden and Indoor railroading. The group has of a membership from Windsor stretching north along the Lake Huron shoreline to Tobermory and then south down the Georgian Bay shore to Collingwood and inland as far as Guelph. Many of the Bluewater Railroaders (BWRR) are also members of the Bruce County Heritage Association (BCHA). Their involvement at the Heritage Farm over the years includes the restoration of the prototype engine Tom Thumb, the G Scale portable railroad display at the annual show and more recently with the Ride-On Railroad being constructed on-site. We are also building a ride-on railway at Grey Roots Museum and work with the musem on other railway projects.

Club Meetings

Meetings are held monthly for club members and invited guests, March through November (weather permitting), generally on the 3rd Sunday (Depending on circumstances we may move to aother day of the week). Each meeting, held at members homes or other venues related to railways. Meeting usually usually consist of a workshop or clinic, running trains and enjoying the fellowship of the group. There are always new ideas being shared among the members. Time is also made available to answer questions pertaining to garden railroading.