London and Port Stanley Railway
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Port Stanley, St. Thomas and London, were the stations on the London and Port Stanley Railway. Railway ferries used to carry coal hopper cars from Conneaut Ohio to Port Stanley, which then proceeded to London.
The London and Port Stanley Railway (L&PS or L&PSR) is a historic Canadian railway located in southwestern Ontario.

The L&PS linked the city of London with Port Stanley on the northern shore of Lake Erie, a distance of approximately 25 miles (40 km).

The L&PS was one of the first railways to be built in Ontario, with construction starting in 1856. It provided connections between London, St. Thomas, Ontario and Port Stanley. It was built primarily to facilitate trade with the United States, particularly of wood and coal. As a result of its rail connection, a substantial investment was made in the port facilities of Port Stanley, which in turn attracted American and Canadian shipping. Until 1932, coal from Conneaut, Ohio, was transported via railroad car ferries to Port Stanley.

The railroad also proved popular with local residents, particularly in the summer when many commuters utilized the system to travel to Port Stanley’s beach and resort facilities.

Originally, the railway operated steam locomotives, with the first passenger train arriving in 1856. However, in 1914, the line was electrified by the City of London (the owners of the line).

Passenger traffic suffered from the automobile in the 1950s. Passenger operations were suspended in February 1957, and Canadian National purchased the line in 1965 for some property elsewhere.

The portion of the line from London to St. Thomas is now part of the CN Talbot Subdivision, while the St. Thomas to Port Stanley portion is operated by the Port Stanley Terminal Rail. Boxcab electric locomotive #L1, electric interurban #14 and the Port Stanley incline cars are preserved at the Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas[1].