Model Details
Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive
![Canada](flags/canada.gif)
Years Released:
1963
1964
1965
1969
1970c
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.
Running Number: None
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Continental Prairie
Designer: ---
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Prairie
![2-6-2](wheels/wheel_262.jpg)
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1963 1964 1965
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
1969
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1966_small.jpg)
1970c
![]() 1963 1964 1965 |
![]() 1969 1970c |
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Various
![T.R. Various](livery_images_small/transcontinental.jpg)
Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 972 - December 2023
Previous: 339 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (1)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
---|---|
1963 1964 | The Picador Train Set |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
77 | Chassis - R.59S | June 1970 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
---|---|
1970c | Locomotive has magnadhesion and smoke. |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
---|---|
1965 | 53/- |
YEAR | CAN PRICE |
---|---|
1970c | $18.00 |
Catalogue Images (5)
R.653 Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive - 1963
R.653 Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive - 1964
R.653 Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive - 1965
R.653S Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive - 1969
R.653S Continental 2-6-2 Prairie Tank Locomotive - 1970c
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