Comments on: It is coming up to 8 years (06/10/09) since the preserved CN “Northern” 4-8-4 #6213 has graced the Canadian National Exhibition grounds. The locomotive, which racked up more than a million miles in its’ day, was donated to the City of Toronto back in 1960, and has spent most of its’ retirement on display at the Stanley Barracks in the CNE grounds. As noted in the photo, this was the home of the Marine Museum (of Upper Canada). The Museum was moved out of the Barracks location in 2000, and eventually the steam engine was relocated to the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre, located at the old CPR John St Roundhouse, where it remains today.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:09:22 +0000

A shout-out to Mr. Grant Kingsland and his crews for their tireless efforts to preserve the legacy of #6213.

Nice image, Mr. Mooney… this brings back a lot of powerful memories. Thank you, Sir!

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:12:39 +0000

And the old Exhibition Stadium in the background! 6213 and the Haida were two of the attractions as a kid to the Ex for me.
Haida is in Hamilton. What happened to the Marine Museum? Barracks turned into condos?

By: pierre fournier

pierre fournier — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 13:17:56 +0000

I was there during the labour day week end in 76,it was crowded.

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 13:09:07 +0000

Nice pic. Mr. M.. A mere 41 years ago – the year before the Blue Jays started playing.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 06:55:58 +0000

No, Neil, I didn’t. I never lived in the city and there were so many other places in Ontariowe to visit.:o)

By: Neil Walsh

Neil Walsh — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:29:31 +0000

Did you ever make it down to the portlands back in those days? I bet those shots would be popular on here, as there is much interest to this day about the last customers on that spur.

By: Neil Walsh

Neil Walsh — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:27:26 +0000

With any luck, she will raise steam again. It’s too bad that the last logical possibility to connect the roundhouse to the mainline, was built over years ago.