Interfleet Technology, with a strong presence in North America through both US and Canadian operations is a leading international rail vehicles and systems engineering consulting firm with an annual turnover in excess of $65M derived through a resource base of over 550 experienced rail consultants located in various offices around the globe. Larry Kelterborn leads Interfleet's North American operations, as President of Interfleet Technology Inc.
Located in Burlington, Ontario, Interfleet’s Canadian office forms part of the North American operation, which has offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, as well as local presence in both San Francisco, California, and Newark, New Jersey, USA, providing a total rail systems consultancy capability that is second to none.
Through its North American operation, which has over 25 years of history, Interfleet has successfully delivered hundreds of assignments for a wide range of clients, including transit agencies/railway operators, car builders, regulatory authorities, and other key industry organizations.
Interfleet considers itself to have a unique domestic and international market reach provided by a professional staff of highly trained and experienced rail consultants working out of offices in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and the UK. We offer an extensive range of services encompassing vehicle engineering, systems engineering and business strategy. Our experience covers the full spectrum of operating systems from commuter rail, rapid transit, intercity/high speed, light rail, freight and people movers and monorails that has been gained from working with clients around the globe.
Vehicle Engineering
Assignments delivered span every type of rail rolling stock including Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), electric and diesel locomotives, Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), light rail vehicles, streetcars, loco hauled coaches (both multi/bi-level and single level), and on-track maintenance-of-way equipment. In addition, Interfleet has experience working on monorail, people movers as well as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) transportation systems. As an independent consulting firm, Interfleet’s rail rolling stock assignment experience covers every aspect of the full vehicle life cycle including industrial design, design, engineering, specification development, design review, procurement management and support, inspection, testing, commissioning, approvals, system safety, maintenance management and support, accident investigation, repair and overhaul specification and oversight, operations and maintenance simulation and analysis, retirement and replacement strategy and new technology development.
From train performance simulation, to wheel-rail interface, to advice and analysis on timetabling and capacity analysis, Interfleet offers a systems engineering capability that is second to none.
In the business strategy field, Interfleet works at a strategic level with clients to plan for success in their organizations and get maximum value from their investment programs. Strategic services include financial approvals/due diligence and residual value assessments.
From working with clients in both North American and internationally on many of the major and innovative rail projects, Interfleet not only draws on its experience of industry best practice but also understands the special needs and circumstances of diverse clients. A sample of recent North American based clients we have worked for include:
• Amtrak • APTA • NJ Transit • LAN • Capital Metro • Angel Trains • Bombardier • TSTM • MTA • New York City Transit • Alstom • GE Transportation • AnsaldoBreda • TCRP • CAF • Transmax • GO Transit • Siemens • NCDOT • Rotem • Jacobs Edwards and Kelsey • Wabtec Corporation
Making it Happen
Interfleet’s mission is to enhance its clients’ success by applying unrivaled expertise in rail technology and strategic solutions. It aims to lead the industry in its thinking and be a force for continuous improvement and, importantly, ensure its services are value-added and delivered in a cost efficient manner.
Interfleet believes in empowering its expert team with the knowledge, tools and confidence to master the challenges of a constantly changing global industry.