Fictive operator, Trans Polar Railways, with its many routes in Northern Europe, Russia and Scandinavia, utilises a large number of locomotive types, seen here is the type 2E2-9. <br>
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Built in Spain, the 2E2-9 has no dedicated route, like the high speed TGX, ICX, and Orbis high speed trains, or the City link commuter sets, instead the 2E2-9 is a general purpose locomotive, operating all over the network.<br>
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Unlike the prototype design, Trans Polar 2E2-9 has only one pantograph, the outline being 
similar to the dual power variant, because of this, the electrical system onboard the 
2E2-9 is able to deal with the varying voltages in Europe with just one supply point, this 
makes the 2E2-9 lighter than the prototype, and frees up space inside which is used for a more powerful train heating system.<br>
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Locomotive 2E2-966 is seen here coupled to a rake of new mono-axle type stock that is similar to the Spanish Talgo stock.<br>
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Mark Wilkes    e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com