Metrovick EM2

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==Prototype information==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_77 BR class 77].
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[[Image:em2.jpg|left|240px]]These 1500v DC Co-Co locomotives, designated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_77 BR class 77] under TOPS, were designed to fix some of the shortcomings of the earlier [[EM1]].  After 15 years of BR service, with 25kv AC electrification becoming standard, the seven EM2 locomotives were sold to the Netherlands to become the NS1500 Class.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 14 March 2012

The EM2 is an electric locomotive in the UK Railway Set Add-on Set.

[edit] Statistics and information

Three livery variations, based on year built and last service
Type: Express Passenger Electric
Introduction: 1953
Withdrawal: 2000
Speed: 90mph
Power: 2500hp
Weight: 104t
Tractive Effort: 200kN
Drawn by: lawton27

[edit] Prototype information

Em2.jpg
These 1500v DC Co-Co locomotives, designated BR class 77 under TOPS, were designed to fix some of the shortcomings of the earlier EM1. After 15 years of BR service, with 25kv AC electrification becoming standard, the seven EM2 locomotives were sold to the Netherlands to become the NS1500 Class.
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