Trans Polar Railways, Trans Polar Rail is a ficticious scandinavian passenger company operating in Scandinavia and Russia.<br>
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Seen here is the 2E3-2 hauled HST in the  standard orange livery of Trans Polar Rail, coupled to a rake of articulated 
coaches, based on the 2E2-7, the 2E3-2 offers more traction and a smoother ride than the 3E2 class locomotives.<br>
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Trans Polar runs the 3E2 trains on the scheduled run from Oslo to Vladivostok in Russia, serving alongside some of the early 
Orbis trains.  With such long distances involved, and the fact that the train is not equipped as a sleeper, first class passengers 
get the benefit of privacy curtains, just as well as first class is only two abreast seating, rather than four abreast like 
the second class coaches.  <br>
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The Restaurant car, sited between first and second class is dominated by its panoramic windows on both sides, though the 
area towards the second class area has no windows at all, the catering area has exhaust grilles for the compartment.<br>
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Mark Wilkes. (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)