Harbourfront-CityPlace in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Canadian Pacific Railway “Cape Race”

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

1. Canadian Pacific Railway “Cape Race” Marker

Inscription. This car was built in 1929 as "River Liard" by National Steel Car in Hamilton and finished at Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops in Montreal. This luxurious first class car was exclusively for the comfort of sleeping car passengers and featured showers, smoking room, lounge, solarium, and a small buffet. In 1941, the lounges and showers were replaced with bedrooms. The car was renamed Cape Race in 1947 and sold to the Upper Canada Railway Society in 1969, who used it as a lounge and gift shop on numerous railfan excursions in the Toronto area.

Erected by Toronto Railway Heritage Centre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 43° 38.487′ N, 79° 23.124′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Harbourfront-CityPlace. It can be reached from Bremner Boulevard. The marker is in Roundhouse Park, approx. 120 metres from the park entrance at Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 255 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto ON M5V 3M9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watchman’s Shanty (a few steps from this marker); Workers of John Street (a few steps from this marker); Don Station (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin D (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Pacific Railway, Fowler Boxcar No. 188625 (within shouting distance of this marker); Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2024

2. Canadian Pacific Railway “Cape Race” Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.