Maple Leaf Village Offices
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park was rather unique in that it didn't actually have an office building on
site. Instead, the offices
were housed in old railroad cars. There were 2, 6 axle heavyweight passenger cars on the property, and
3, 40' boxcars. All but the blue rail
car, which is now located at a private residence in Stevensville, Ontario, were scrapped on site to make
way for the new Casino in 1993/94.
These photos were all taken after the park closed in its final season.
The General Managers office and security were housed in this car, located at the base of the Giant
Wheel. This car, known as the Blue Railcar, was originally a Sleeping car, and was on the Penn Central
Railway as a work car
until going to the park in the mid 80's. (ex-PC 28102)
(Photo by Ken Jones Jr.)
The Orange Railcar held the Administration offices, first aid, public relations and information for the
park. This car was originally CP coach 1308 (built by National Steel Car/CP, in 6/1929). It later became
CP Rules Instruction Car 46, and spent its final years at Maple Leaf Village.
(Photo by Ken Jones Jr.)
History of the Rail Cars
Coach, ex-Conkin Shows, exx-CP Rules Instruction Car 46, nee CP coach 1308 (NSC/CP, 6/1929)
Box Car, ex-CN 424152, exx-CN 475391 (NSC, 1938)
Box Car, ex-CN 424514, exx-CN 476953 (NSC, 1939)
Box Car, ex-CN??
Sleeper, ex-PC 28102
The time office, where employees started and ended their days, was in one of 3 ex-CN
boxcars.
(Photo by Ken Jones Jr.)
This car was used for storage of the larger prizes for the games. In the early days, all the cars
advertised a product in the park, this one featured Pepsi.
(Photo by Ken Jones Jr.)