MG2
| MG2 | ||||||
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| Series | ||||||
| 5000, 5050, 5100 and 5150 | ||||||
| Traction power supply | ||||||
| Third rail | ||||||
| Protection | ||||||
| ATB max. speed 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. The fleet was refurbished between 1985 and 1989. The trains were always limited to the North-south line and the Marconiplein - De Terp route on the East-west line if necessary, because they were never equipped with pantographs for overhead wire but third rail shoes instead. Thus the trains cannot operate between Capelsebrug and Binnenhof/De Tochten. The trains were also never fitted with the ZUB protection system to operate on the "Randstadrail" system which runs on the Slinge - Den Haag Centraal route on the North-south line. The fleet consists of 71 cars.
In the simulator
Like the MG2/1, these trains can be used on third-rail and ATB-protected parts of the network. It includes:
- In Simvliet:
- The entire line C
- parts of A and B (between Simvliet Airport and Stadionweg / Tussenvelden)
- In Rijndam:
- Section Molenwijk - Nobelplein / Westpoort of the M1
- Section Centraal Station - Station Westplein of the M2 and M3
- Whole lines M4 and M6
- Section Noordvliet - Transportmuseum of Museum line.
Batches
First batch : MG2-I series 5000, numberings: 5001-5027, total 27 cars, years built: 1966-1967.
Second batch: MG2-II series 5050, numberings: 5051-5066, total 16 cars, years built: 1969-1970.
Third batch : MG2-III series 5100, numberings: 5101-5126, total 26 cars, years built: 1973-1974.
Fourth batch: MG2-IV series 5150, numberings: 5151-5152, total 2 cars, years built: 1975
Trivia
The name "MG2" is actually an acronym. The full name is "Metro Geleed 2-deilig," which in dutch stands for: "Metro vehicle 2-segmented".
Gallery
Virtual MG2
Virtual MG2 stationary at Bergpark depot, showing differences
Virtual MG2 drivers cabin
Virtual MG2 passenger cabin
Real MG2
Real MG2 stationary at Waalhaven depot
Real MG2 drivers cabin
Real MG2 passenger cabin
