Thanks to close cooperation with leading rail gearbox and coupling manufacturers, VEM offers complete drive trains for light rail vehicles, multiple units, and locomotives – consisting of motor, coupling, and gearbox. Our many years of experience enable the development of customized motor-gearbox units that not only meet the highest performance requirements but also optimally accommodate strict specifications regarding weight and installation space.

Technical Design

• Single bearing + transmission

• Double bearing + transmission

• Longitudinal arrangement (dual engine, axle drive, wheel drive) + transmission

• Transverse arrangement (axle drive) + transmission

Cooling system

• Water-cooled

• Forced ventilation

• Self-ventilated (surface-cooled, open circulation)