Kalmar Verkstad
Kalmar Verkstad AB (KVAB) was a Swedish train and automobile manufacturer in Kalmar, Sweden that made the Tjorven and Terminal. KVAB was founded in 1902 and closed in 2005 by Bombardier.
 KVAB airport truck | |
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Brought To Bombardier |
| Successor | Bombardier |
| Headquarters | Kalmar, Sweden |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Locomotives High-speed trains Intercity and commuter trains Trams People movers Signalling systems |
History and products
KVAB's core business was trains, and they built all kinds of locomotives, trams, passenger cars, freight cars for both Swedish market and export.
In the mid-sixties, KVAB also produced small trucks, boats, parking decks and cars for road use. Tjorven was a small delivery van based on the DAF 44, Swedish Mail bought a lot of them for mail delivery.
Kalmar Terminal was a vehicle intended to be used for transporting goods in ports between ships and railway. One odd detail was that the door was located in the front. It had a V8 diesel engine, automatic gearbox, and semi-trailer coupling with built-in automatic air and electric connections. At forklift was mounted at the rear, so the truck driver could load and unload goods from the trailer.
Products
- Y1 (railcar)
- BM2 (train for Bucharest metro)
- Regina
- Öresundståg
- X2
- SL C20
- BM 73b
- BM 73a
- Flytoget
- Tjorven, aka Kalmar KVD440/441 or DAF Kalmar