Škoda 15Tr
Articulated trolleybus produced by Škoda Transportation
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Škoda 15Tr is an articulated trolleybus produced by Škoda Transportation from 1988 to 2004, since 1995 in modernized version 15TrM. It is a longer version of Škoda 14Tr.
| Škoda 15Tr | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Škoda Transportation |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 4 |
| Floor type | high-floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Škoda 6 AL 2943 rN, Škoda 9 AL 2943 rN |
| Capacity | 145 passengers |
| Power output | 2 x 100kW - 2 x 120 kW |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17,360 mm (56 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Width | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2+3⁄8 in) |
| Height | 3,410 mm (11 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
| Curb weight | 15,800 kg (34,800 lb) |
Construction features
Electric motors are located in the middle and rear of the bus. Inside the bus, leatherette or plastic Vogelsitze seats were used. Rear B and C axles are powered. On the right side of the bus are four doors.
Production and operation
Škoda 15Tr
Production of 15Tr started in 1988 and continued until 2004. 469 trolleybuses were produced and delivered to various cities in Czech Republic, Estonia,[2] Hungary, Iran, Latvia,[3] Lithuania, Slovakia, Ukraine.
Variations:
- Škoda 15Tr
- Škoda 15Tr02/6
- Škoda 15Tr02/7
- Škoda 15Tr03/6
- Škoda 15Tr07/6
- Škoda 15Tr07/7
- Škoda 15Tr08/6
- Škoda 15Tr09/7
- Škoda 15Tr10/7
- Škoda 15Tr11/7
- Škoda 15Tr12/6
- Škoda 15Tr13/6M
- Škoda 15Tr13/7M
Škoda 15TrSF
15TrSF was in service in the United States until 2016, which was built by ETI for Muni public transit system in San Francisco, California, US.[4]
Škoda 15Tr01
Production of 15TrM started in 1995 and continued until 2005. 121 trolleybuses were produced and delivered to various cities in Czech Republic, Latvia and Slovakia.[5]
Variations:
- Škoda 15TrMM
