MG2

Series
5001 - 5027 and 5051 - 5066 5101 - 5126 and 5151 - 5152
Protection
ATB max. 78km/h

The MG2 stock was the first type of passenger rolling stock on the metro system of Rotterdam . The trains were built in four batches between 1966 and 1975. There are a few visual as well as technical differences between the four batches.

First batch : MG2-I series 5001-5027, total 27 sets, years built: 1966-1967.

Second batch: MG2-II series 5051-5066, total 16 sets, years built: 1969-1970.

Third batch : MG2-III series 5101-5126, total 26 sets, years built: 1973-1974.

Fourth batch: MG2-IV series 5151-5152, total 2 sets, years built: 1975

History

In the Late 1950s and Early 1960s, Rotterdam was Facing Congestion due to Roads with Cars jamming the Roads when Rotterdam was Servered by Trams and Buses with Trains from Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Hofplein (Converted to RandstadRail in 2006, Closed in 2010 by the New Extension to Rotterdam Centraal and Schiedam Centrum.

Construction

The Construction of the New Metro was Started in February 1959 with a 5.9km Route from Centraal Station via Stadhuis, Beurs, Leuvehaven, Rijnhaven and Maashaven before Zuidplein.

Design

The Trains for the New Metro are Based with two short Sections on one Set like a Tram but with High Floor Design which is 29 meters long with Driving Cabs at both ends of the Train.

Manufacturing

First and Second Batch of the First Generation Rolling Stock was build in 1966 to 1970 by Werkspoor in Utrecht just before the Third and the Fourth Batch of the the First Generation of Rolling Stock was build by Duwag in Germany when the Werkspoor Plant was Closed in 1972, These Sets was Built in 1974 to 1975.

Midlife Revision

The entire fleet got a technical overhaul between 1985 and 1989. The trains were always limited to Eramuslijn From Centraal Station to Spijkenisse and when necessary the , Schiedam Centrum or Spijkenisse to Capelle a/d IJssel Secton on Calandlijn, because the trains were never equipped with pantographs for overhead wire but third rail shoes instead. Thus the trains cannot operate on the Capelseburg to Ommond or Zevenkamp Section of the Calandlijn. The trains were also never fitted with the ZUB protection system to operate on the Hofplein Line. The fleet consists of 71 sets.

Replacment

These Sets were Replaced by the MG2/1 (5301-5363) Sets on the Eramuslijn.

MG2 Sets History

Set 5024 is been preserved at Rotterdamse Museumtrams in 2010 onwards.

Set 5111 Cab A End is Cut and became the Driving Simulator on 2008.

Set 5058 has the undercarriage bars on all the bogies.

Set 5051 is Used for terrorism Train test at Blijdrop for terrorism Exercise on 2009.

Sets 5151-5152 are fitted with Chopper Traction Motors Equipment.

Set 5151 is Fitted With AC Motors in 1993.

Sets 5006 and 5061 were involved in Fire at remise Waalhaven in 1992.

Set 5110 was Involved in Fire between Rhoon and Slinge in 1993.

Destination Signs

1968 to 1970

Gerserved

Niet Instappen

Centraal Station

Zuidplein

1970 to 1974

Gerserved

Niet Instappen

Centraal Station

Slinge

1974 to 1985

Gerserved

Niet Instappen

Centraal Station

Slinge

Hoogviet

Zlamplaat

1985 to retirement

Gerserved

Niet Instappen

Centraal Station

Slinge

Hoogviet

Spijkenese

Gallery

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  Virtual MG2 passenger cabin

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  Real MG2

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  Real MG2 drivers cabin

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  Real MG2 passenger cabin

In Simvliet

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  5000 series and 5100 series

These trains exist in two series: the first, (on right of the photo) was the older, and it called "5000 series". The second series was called "5100 series" (on the left on photo). It's the only difference (in-game) between two series.

These trains are older materials in Simvliet. They are available in 1982's map by default. In 2013's map,only one (by default) MG2 is present: on a secondary track of BPK.

Operating range

These materials only have third rail shoes, and no have ZUB. So they can't operate in section B line electrified with overhead line and in ZUB section of A-line. They can therefore only operate in C-Line.