

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway" Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The story of the coming of the railway in 1858 is central to the history of Truro and Colchester County. This presentation, by CHS member Elinor Maher, will provide detailed background on the efforts to build a railway in Nova Scotia and the transformation that occurred as a result. 

A building boom, new manufacturing businesses and an increase in population were immediate. Truro, because of its geographical location and excellent railway facilities, became the Hub of Nova Scotia.

Admission by donation. Free to CHS members.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/truro/truro-1858-the-coming-of-the-railway-lecture/200029331462803
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 102

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Truro
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 29 Young Street, Truro, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B2N 3W3
- **lat**: 45.36373
- **long**: -63.27916
- **full address**: 29 Young Street, Truro, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B2N 3W3

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway" Lecture being held?
  - **A:** &quot;Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway&quot; Lecture takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 29 Young Street, Truro, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B2N 3W3.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway" Lecture?
  - **A:** &quot;Truro 1858: The Coming of the Railway&quot; Lecture is organized by Colchester Historeum Museum & Archives.

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