Class 77 Co-Co type EM2 electric locomotive

Kleinspoor Class 77 Co-Co type EM2 electric locomotive as NS1505 by Phil Burkett

Prototype

Operating company/organisation

BR (as Type EM2 and Class 77)
NS (as class 1500)

Years of operation

In Britain, on the Woodhead line: 1952-1968.
In the Netherlands: 1970+

Technical data

Voltage: 1500 V DC overhead.

Model

Manufacturer and supplier

Kleinspoor 

Construction

Resin body. Specially cast metal chassis that accepts the supplied Athearn trucks and drive gear. Yellow/red LED lighting! Numerous other detail parts.

Motive power

Motor and pantographs not included.

Price

Possibly €130 (check with Kleinspoor).

Availability

Originally released 1998. Rereleased with modifications 2003. Very short production runs.

Reviews

Background information: Scale Model Trains, October 1988
Nürnberg report item: Continental Modeller, April 1998
Discussed in: Satellite 1:87 issue 3
Full review in Satellite 1:87 issue 45

British 1:87 Scale Modelling