Krapf Group

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The Krapf Group is a family-owned and operated transportation business established in 1942, by George Krapf, Jr., to provide pupil transportation for the local municipalities.

Initially operating with two school buses, the company had grown and expanded, not only in size, but also in scope and diversity.

In addition to pupil transportation, Krapf Group, under the brand name "Krapf's", provides public and paratransit transportation and motorcoach services.[1]

In 2017, the Krapf Group purchased Birnie Bus Service, which operated similar services in New York state. The following year, Krapf's expanded its school bus holdings into New Jersey through the buyout of Ted Dunn Inc. of Wantage, and acquisition of used buses from Bob Baldwin, Irvin Raphael, and Integrity Transportation.

Official color palette

[2]

  • Krapf Blue: Pantone 534C
  • Krapf Gold: Pantone 7509C
  • Cool Grey: Pantone Cool Grey 1C
  • White: Pantone White

Bus services

Scheduled

  • Downtown Loop
  • Philadelphia Zoo and Please Touch Museum Loop
  • Route A bus - serving Coatesville, Thorndale, Downingtown, Exton Square Mall and West Chester - DISCONTINUED 1 Aug 2021; Replaced by SEPTA Route 135
  • SCCOOT
  • SEPTA contracted routes:
  • SEPTA 204 - Eagleview to Paoli Station

Paratransit, on-demand or subscription

  • Rover Community Transportation

Coach Roster

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2007 Van Hool C2045 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF 12AS2300BO Recently spotted[3]
2006? MCI D4005 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF 12AS2301BO
1111-1114 2010 Blue Bird All American RE Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
4002 MCI D-Series
4021 MCI D4500 Has J-Series face retrofitted
4031 MCI J4500
4072 MCI D4505 Has most recent face design
4073 Van Hool
5010-5011 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500 Equipped with three-point seat belts and 110 volt outlets[4]
5040 2014 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX12 Allison B500 Delivered in Spring 2014.
5060-5061 2016 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500
  • Delivered in March 2016.
  • 1 unit has a wheelchair lift.
5075, 5081 MCI J4500
5076 Van Hool CX35
5090 Champion Cutaways
  • Full fleet # range unknown
  • 35-40 ft. long
8401 1984 MCI MC-9 Sold to Spartans Coach Lines 8406.
9202 1992 MCI 102-C3
9301 1993 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-741
9401-9402 12/93 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-741

Transit Roster

Active

First known U.S. operator of New Flyer MiDi buses.

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1313 2013 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400
  • Assigned to Navy Yard Express and Navy Yard Loop
  • First spotted in service on 3/24/2014.
1314 2013 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
1315 2013 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
1413 2014 New Flyer MD30 "MiDi" Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
1414-1417 2014 New Flyer MD35 "MiDi" Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
  • 1414-1417 all originally operated for PHLASH
    • 1414 now assigned to Delaware Center Community College shuttle work
    • 1415-1417 still with PHLASH, though they can run on the Route A (Rover Transit)
1419-1422 2014 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • All assigned to Navy Yard Express and Navy Yard Loop
  • 1419-1420 ex-ABC Companies demos
    • 1419 purchased in 2015, 1420 sometime after
    • 1419 renumbered from 1450
  • 1421-1422 ex-Mountain Transit
1511 2015 New Flyer MD30 "MiDi" Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
  • Assigned to PHLASH
  • Delivered in 2017
  • Equipped with front and rear bumper
1512 2015 New Flyer MD35 "MiDi" Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300
  • Assigned to PHLASH
  • Ex-demo
  • Delivered in 2017
1810 2018 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
  • Assigned to Navy Yard Express and Navy Yard Loop
1811 2018 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Cummins B6.7 Allison B300R
  • For use on PHLASH.
  • Equipped with front and rear bumper.
No number 2019 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Cummins B6.7 Allison B300R
  • All white
  • Assigned to Delaware Center Community College shuttle
  • VIN SFEY24122KNN37834?

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
Freightliner/Glaval Detroit Diesel MBE 900 Allison
International/IC Bus CE Series 30ft Maxxforce 7 Allison
  • Frequently seen on Route A since 2012.
  • Can be used for other Krapf's transportation usage.
  • Branded on Rover Community Transportation paint scheme.
2008 Chevrolet/Champion Challenger GMC Duramax Diesel Allison
288 1983 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-604) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Ex-Delaware Transit Corporation 151.
2712-2715 2007 IC Bus LC Series International Maxxforce 7 Allison
  • Purchased for operation on SEPTA's Routes 205 and 306.
  • Painted in SEPTA Livery
  • Retired and sold following SEPTA Route 306 and 314 Discontinuation.
1210, 1212-1214 2012 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
  • Formerly assigned to Rover Transit (Route A), Navy Yard Shuttles
2915-2916 2010 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Formerly assigned to Rover Transit (Route A), Parktowne Shuttle
9410-9411 8/1994 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40/96TB S50) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Ex-Foothill Transit F1000 & F1012; purchased from Transit Sales International in 2006.
  • 9410 retired in 2012.
  • 9411 retired in 2017.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9412-9413 1994 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40/96TB S50) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 ZF 4HP590
  • Ex-Denver RTD 8206 & 8246; purchased from Transit Sales International in 2006.
  • Retired in 2012.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9511-9512 1995 Neoplan USA AN440L Detroit Diesel Series 50
9810-9811 1998 Thomas TL960 Retired in 2006.

School Bus Roster

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1-3 2020 Blue Bird Vision
4, 8 2021 Thomas C2
5-7, 9-10, 91-93 2021 Blue Bird Vision
11-12 2014 Thomas C2
14-22, 77-79, 84-86 2020 IC Bus CE Cummins B6.7
23-28 2012 Blue Bird Vision
29-33 2012 Thomas C2 Ex Hunterdon County ESC
34-40 2015 IC Bus CE Cummins B6.7
41-44 2013 IC Bus CE International MaxxForce
45-57 2015 Thomas C2
58-59 2016 IC Bus CE Cummins B6.7
60-69 2016 Thomas C2 Ex Integrity Transportation 601-604, 600, 608, 605, 609, 606-607.
061-064 2006 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
70-72 2018 Thomas C2 Ex Irvin Raphael Inc. 270-272.
071-074 2008 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
73-76, 89-90 2020 Thomas C2
081-082 2009 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
091-092 2010 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
101-102 2011 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
131-133 2014 IC Bus CE Ex Ted Dunn Inc. (NJ)
141-142 (2 units) 2014 IC Bus CE
230-239 2023 IC Bus CE Cummins B6.7

References

  1. ↑ Krapf Group, About, accessed June 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ Neff Associates, Krapf Group Branding, accessed June 16, 2019
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srdiFyi9evg
  4. ↑ Krapf's Coaches puts two MCI® J4500s into top-tier charter service, mcicoach.com, retrieved on 07-18-2011
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