Vossloh Kiepe References
Find below some selected references in North America:Philadelphia, USA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has replaced its trolley buses, known in Philadelphia as trackless trolleys, with new ADA accessible, zero emission vehicles. A fleet of modern low floor buses with Vossloh Kiepe, Germany electrical equipment was built to the Authority's specifications. A diesel engine powered emergency power unit (EPU) provides power when the overhead line is not available, so that route deviations may be made.
Major components of the propulsion system are manufactured in the USA allowing the buses to comply with the Buy America Requirements.
Further information: Vossloh Philadelphia Trackless Trolley Buses (pdf)
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver operates the second largest fleet of electric trolley buses in North America. The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) has decided to replace the entire 20 year old trolley bus fleet with 188 modern low-floor buses (SETB) with electrical equipment from Vossloh Kiepe, Germany. Thus reliable and quiet, zero emission trolley buses will continue to be the backbone of local passenger transit in the Metro Vancouver. A good four months ahead of the contractually agreed date, the 188th trolley bus, model E40LFR, arrived in Vancouver.
Further information: Vancouver GVTA (pdf)
Vancouver, Canada
The Vancouver transit authority also received 40+34 articulated electric trolley buses (AETB), model E60LFR, with a propulsion system largely identical to the standard vehicles above.
Further information: Vancouver TransLink (pdf)
SEPTA Philadelphia, USA
Vossloh Kiepe was entrusted with renewing the traction equipment and the on-board power supply for 18 historical PCC tramcars, 1947 vintage.
The concept chosen for the electrical vehicle equipment ensures the passenger high comfort (ADA accessible, air-conditioned) and the operator reliable operation with minimum maintenance.
Further information: Philadelphia SEPTA (pdf)
SEPTA Philadelphia, USA
In early August 2005, Vossloh Kiepe was awarded the contract to revamp 136 subway vehicles operating on the Orange Line of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).