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

Canadian National Railways No. 6213

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

1. Canadian National Railways No. 6213 Marker

Inscription. This steam locomotive is a U-2g class Northern 4-8-4 built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1942. 6213 was used in freight and passenger service for over a million miles ranging from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan. When in Toronto, it would have been serviced at CN's Spadina roundhouse, now the site of the Rogers Centre. The locomotive was donated to the City of Toronto in 1960 and displayed at Exhibition Place until it was brought to Roundhouse Park in June 2009.

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 1942.

Location. 43° 38.472′ N, 79° 23.173′ 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. 50 metres from the park entrance from Bremner Boulevard, across from Ripley’s Aquarium. 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: Pyke Crane (a few steps from this marker); Roundhouse (a few steps from this marker); Union Station (a few steps from this marker); The Coach Yards (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railway Lands (within shouting distance of this marker); John Street Roundhouse / La Rotonde de la Rue John (within shouting distance of this marker); Toronto Locomotive and Car Facilities of the Canadian Pacific Railway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

2. Canadian National Railways No. 6213 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.