Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
900 Woodward Avenue L8H 7N2 Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Locality: Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: +1 905-546-4797
Address: 900 Woodward Avenue L8H 7N2 Hamilton, ON, Canada
Website: www.ghls.org
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Our 2019 public run days are now over. Thanks to everyone who came out this season. Your generous donations have really helped us maintain and develop our miniature railway system. This year there has been a big focus on replacement of wooden ties after many years of service. We will be holding indoor train shows at the Museum in December and February. We will resume outdoor run days at the beginning of May in 2020.
We'll be running our engines around the track, but there's more going on this Sunday! "Tesla Electric City Festival celebrates the City of Hamilton History as the first major city in Canada to be electrified using hydroelectric power. This is thanks to Nikola Tesla's patents and backing that it would work. This year the Festival is adding a Tesla Science Fair for students grade 6-12 to display their project and compete for prizes.... This event is FREE ADMISSION. FREE miniature train rides, FREE admission to the Museum, FREE back to school supplies, FREE kids workshop. Pre-register www.tinyurl.com/tecf-pre-register to receive up to 2 back to school supplies for kids. Additional will be available on a first come basis. Early registration will receive bonus supplies. Interactive display with the Tesla coil every 30 minutes. Discover the history of Hamilton and why Hamilton has Nikola Tesla Blvd. Be inspired by Nikola Tesla and his contribution to society. To add to the FUN, there will be musical entertainment from Chrys and Momo from 11:45-12:15, and again from 1:05-1:35; Marcus Starr from 12:25-12:55 and a second set from 1:45-2:15. Special interactive children's show by Andy Griffiths (of Andy G and Friends, KIDZENT) from 2:30-3:30. The final performance of the day by The Creeping Bent Orchestra, from 3:45-4.45 will truly show you how electricity, science and music work together. For the complete schedule of the day's events, check out the main festival event page (click link above), or go to the website https://teslaelectricfestival.ca/"
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers & Tesla Festival this Sunday September 29th The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers will be operating our miniature railway this coming weekend on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be our last public run day for 2019. This day will also see the 4th Annual Tesla Festival event happening alongside us with 40 exhibitors participating. There is a CHCH TV video at https://www.chch.com/tesla-electric-city-festival/ which previews what you will... see. We are located at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology at 900 Woodward Avenue in Hamilton, Ontario. Access to the Museum, rides on our miniature railway and the Tesla Festival are free of charge this Sunday. Donations to GHLS though are always welcome. For more information about our club and our operating schedules, visit www.ghls.org.
Y'all, it's time for some fun! We'll be running again tomorrow, and the best time to come is between 11am and 3:30pm to make sure you get a ride. Make sure to join us!
It's another Sunday public run day! Make sure to join us for a trip around the track - FREE!
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