New Vertical Express (TKE) hydraulic elevator - Stables Lofts - Central Northside, Pittsburgh, PA

This was an old warehouse that recently got converted and added, and is now apartments. I saw on the records that WV Elevator was installing the elevator here, which is strange, as they don't really do much here. They normally do stuff in Wheeling, Morgantown, and those areas. I think I've seen them install like only 2 or 3 elevators in the state in the past few years (mostly in the Uniontown area), and this is their 1st install in Pittsburgh. I was expecting it to have MAD (not TK-style) or Innovation Bruiser, as those are the only fixtures I've seen them use. While I kind of got the MAD part right, I was not thinking they would install a Vertical Express. I didn't know they installed Vertical Expresses. This has DMG/MAD BS, as WV Elevator seems to always use VR. I was hoping this would be something labeled WV Elevator, but oh well. This could technically be considered a TK Elevator, as the application for this was in May 2021, while the TK Elevator name happened in Feb-Mar. 2021.
What's kind of strange is there's only a lantern on the front door, and it doesn't ring when the rear opens, so there's no directional signal for the 1st floor. That's kind of poor planning. Overall though, this is pretty nice.

ELEVATOR SPECS:
Brand: Vertical Express (TK Elevator)
Installer: WV Elevator
Hoist: Submersible hydraulic
Controller: ICON32 microprocessor
Fixtures: DMG/MAD BS Classic (2nd gen. Traditional call cancel and Atoll phone)
Type: Passenger
Door equipment: Wittur AMD (Vertical Express Universal)
Capacity: 3500 lbs.
Permit number: 202100530
Installed: 2021

Recorded: 02/19/2022

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