What is British Rail Class EE1?
{{Infobox Locomotive |name = British Rail Class EE1 |powertype = Electric |image = North_Eastern_Railway_electric_locomotive_No_13.jpg |caption = |fleetnumbers = NER: 13<br>LNER: 13; later 6999;<br>BR: 26600 |builder = [[North Eastern Railway]] [[Darlington Works]] |builddate = 1922 |totalproduction = 1 |gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg|lk=on|al=on}} |tractionmotors = {{convert|300|hp|0|abbr=on}} [[Metropolitan Vickers]], 6 off |poweroutput = {{convert|1800|hp|abbr=on|lk=on}} |electricsystem = 1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] |collectionmethod = [[Pantograph (rail)|Pantograph]], 2 off |driverdiameter = {{convert|6|ft|8|in|abbr=on}} |tractiveeffort = {{convert|28000|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on}} |whytetype = 2-Co-2 |uicclass = 2'Co2' |minimumcurve = |trainbrakes = Vacuum |locobrakeforce = |wheelbase = |length = |width = |height = |locoweight = {{convert|110.05|LT}} |trainheating = [[Steam generator]] |multipleworking = |axleloadclass = [[Route availability]] 7 |operator = [[North Eastern Railway]]<br>[[London and North Eastern Railway]]<br>[[British Railways]] |disposition = Stored 1923–1950; scrapped 1950 }} The '''British Rail Class EE1''' was an [[electric locomotive]] commissioned by the [[North Eastern Railway (UK)|North Eastern Railway]] in 1922. Ownership passed to the [[London and North Eastern Railway]] in 1923 and to [[British Railways]] in 1948. == History == === Background === The main line between [[York]] and [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] was the [[North Eastern Railway]]'s primary route. It was so busy that upgrades to the line were necessary. Doubling it would meet some challenges, so electrification was the solution.{{sfn|Glover|2003|page=28-29}} Electric traction presented a 26% cost decrease compared to [[steam locomotive]]s. Additionally, the NER stated that five electric engines can do the work of 13 steam engines.{{sfn|Glover|2003|page=29}} === Construction and career === The design for a 1,800 hp locomotive was made in 1920. A year later, construction was ordered. In May 1922, l