The Miami Railway Station Museum is celebrating a major milestone as they mark 130 years this summer.

"The station was not only the station but also the residence of the station agent and his family. The last family that lived here was in the 1970s and there were five children in that family," says Chairperson Joan Driedger.

It was taken over by the Midwest Rail Association and they restored it to the 1900's style. The basement eventually started to crumble so in 2007 some locals bought it so it wouldn't be torn down. 

"The museum is a national historic site because it's the only building of this particular style that's in its original location in Canada. It's also a municipal heritage site," she says.

The museum also has a model train that was donated thanks to the Patrick Mowbray Fund.

Roughly six years ago they were able to have a summer student and have also replaced shingles, paint, window frames, and the restoration of the wrap-around platform.

Driedger says, "our contractor – the fellow who does all our work – is really anxious that we replace the siding because some of it is held together with paint."

Some plans for the future include installing an accessibility ramp, a washroom facility, paved parking lot, and rebuilding the water tower that fell in 1980.

"We're fortunate to have old telephones from MTS. We'd like to have them hooked up from room-to-room so kids can actually use the dial phone and call people."

They also hope to keep the museum interactive so people of all ages can learn about its history.

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