Merak is the rail HVAC business within the Knorr-Bremse group, uniting air-quality and climate-control expertise across a worldwide network. It makes systems for passenger rail vehicles and supports them over their full service life, including modernization work for trains already in operation.
Krapf & Lex Nachf. Verkehrstechnik GmbH & Co. KGKrapf & Lex Nachf. Verkehrstechnik GmbH & Co. KG develops and manufactures filtration, ventilation, and pressure-protection equipment for rail vehicles, an activity it says it has pursued for more than 50 years. Founded in 1949, the company expanded into the rail-vehicle industry in 1993 and today makes custom-engineered equipment for rail HVAC and cooling-air systems. Its Roding site is identified as the production, delivery, and collection location.GIBSONIA, PA
Kelox RailwayWith more than 30 years of railway experience and four locations spanning the United States and Europe, Kelox Railway designs and manufactures interior systems for trains, from structural flooring to customized galley and toilet modules. Its integrated engineering includes in-house mechanical, fatigue, and environmental testing, while certified processes support projects from development through in-service operation.CHAMBERSBURG, PA
New York Air BrakeBased in Watertown, New York, New York Air Brake develops freight and locomotive air-brake control systems for the rail transportation industry. A member company of Knorr-Bremse since 1991, it serves as Knorr-Bremse’s Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems, with manufacturing and service operations extending across North America.WATERTOWN, NY
APEC ThermalFrom its Cleveland-area facility, APEC Thermal designs and manufactures railcar thawing systems and winter switch-heating equipment for the railroad industry. A division of APEC Engineering, the company combines radiant-infrared heating experience with in-house manufacturing to provide both ready-to-ship components and custom thawing systems. Its switch-heating line has expanded over the past five years, while its broader engineering capability supports site evaluation, system design, and project delivery.BEDFORD, OH