MG2

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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 to make it like a Metro with Four Sets 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.

Numbering

The MG2 Sets are Numbered sets 5001-5027, 5051-5066, 5101-5126 and 5151-5152.

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.

Replacement

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

Batches

MG2-I

The Order of 27 sets Came in 1963 which was Build by Werkspoor in Utrecht from 1966 to 1967, These Sets have Both Cabs at Both Ends with the tail lamps at the Top with the Destination Indicator Between them, the Headlight Design was Two Lower headlights which Spreads out of the Ends of the Train, These Trains have six Doors which is Sliding Pocket Type Doors with Door Buttons Right next to the Doors. These trains have a Single Line of Fan Vents on Top of it's Roof, the Driving Cab has a Combined Power and Brake Control, Door Controls, Direction Controls and a Handle to Control Destination Indicator.

Numbering

When Entering Into Service, These Sets have no Numbers unitl in 1970, They are Numbered sets 5001-5027.

Gallery

MG2-II

The Order of 16 sets Came in 1963 which was Build by Werkspoor in Utrecht from 1969, These Sets have Both Cabs at Both Ends with the tail lamps right next to a Headlight, the Headlight Design was Two Lower headlights which Moves in of the Ends of the Train, These Trains have six Doors which is Sliding Pocket Type Doors with Door Buttons Right next to the Doors. These trains have a Single Line of Fan Vents on Top of it's Roof, the Driving Cab has a Combined Power and Brake Control, Door Controls, Direction Controls and a Handle to Control Destination Indicator.

Numbering

These Sets are Numbered 5051-5066.

Gallery

MG2-III

The order of 26 Sets which was Build by Duwag in Dusseldorf in Germany instead of Werkspoor in Utrecht due to the Werkspoor plant Closed in 1972, These Sets were Build from 1974 to 1975, These Sets have Both Cabs at Both Ends with the tail lamps right next to a Headlight, the Headlight Design was Two Lower headlights which Moves in of the Ends of the Train, These Trains have six Doors which is Sliding Pocket Type Doors with Door Buttons Right next to the Doors. These trains have a Double Line of Fan Vents Instead of a Single Line on Top of it's Roof, the Driving Cab has a Combined Power and Brake Control, Door Controls, Direction Controls and a Handle to Control Destination Indicator.

Numbering

These Sets are Numbered 5101-5126.

Gallery

MG2-IV

The order of 2 Sets which was Build by Duwag in Dusseldorf in Germany instead of Werkspoor in Utrecht due to the Werkspoor plant Closed in 1972, These Sets were Build in 1975, These Sets have Both Cabs at Both Ends with the tail lamps right next to a Headlight, the Headlight Design was Two Lower headlights which Moves in of the Ends of the Train, These Trains have six Doors which is Sliding Pocket Type Doors with Door Buttons Right next to the Doors. These trains have a Double Line of Fan Vents Instead of a Single Line on Top of it's Roof, the Driving Cab has a Combined Power and Brake Control, Door Controls, Direction Controls and a Handle to Control Destination Indicator. These Sets has Chopper Traction Motors rather than Having DC Motors.

Numbering

These Sets are Numbered 5151-5152.

AC Motor Train Test

In 1993, Set 5151 had it's Chopper Traction Motors replaced with AC Motors which is Proved to be Suffering Vibrations During Service witch the Accident happened in April 2000 Between Spijkenenisse Centrum and Zalmplaat right in the Tunnel and was taken out of Service right after the accident.

The AC Motors are proven to be Successful and was later used on the MG2/1 and SG2/1 Sets.

Gallery

MG2-I Set 5024

Set 5024 was Build by Werkspoor in Utrecht in 1967, it's Design was Similar to the Rest of MG2-I Sets, These Sets have Both Cabs at Both Ends with the tail lamps at the Top with the Destination Indicator Between them, the Headlight Design was Two Lower headlights which Spreads out of the Ends of the Train, These Trains have six Doors which is Sliding Pocket Type Doors with Door Buttons Right next to the Doors. These trains have a Single Line of Fan Vents on Top of it's Roof, the Driving Cab has a Combined Power and Brake Control, Door Controls, Direction Controls and a Handle to Control Destination Indicator.

Set 5024 was Retired from Rotterdam metro in 2001 due to Replaced by MG2/1 Sets in 2001 was been preserved at a Tram Depot then Rotterdamse Museumtrams from 2010 onwards.

Gallery

MG2 Sets History

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

In Simvliet

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.