NTSB recommends SEPTA withdraw entire Silverliner IV fleet
SEPTA GM urges Silverliner IV railcars are safe following safety warning "Due to these efforts, we are confident that we can safely continue service with the Silverliner IV fleet," said Sauer. New safety …
NTSB: SEPTA train that burned had problems that were ignored
The SEPTA Silverliner IV that was destroyed in a spectacular fire in Delaware County PA had been reported with "sluggish performance" by an engineer earlier in the day. SEPTA Mechanical found …
TO Philadelphia members: Update on SEPTA cuts?
I discovered this morning that big cuts are planned shortly for SEPTA. Can any TO Philadelphia area members keep us updated on what happens with the Regional Rail Services? Thanks, B&O Bill
MARC to SEPTA's Rescue - at $22,000 per car per month ...
SEPTA normallly operates long peak-time trains with locomotives hauling Pullman-design Comet coaches (the same structurally as Amtrak's sidelined Horizons, but SEPTA's are intact and safe).
Wires fall on SEPTA train, 150 aboard, Paoli service suspended
Catenary wires fell onto a SEPTA Paoli line Regional Rail train west of Philadelphia 30th St. Station Monday afternoon. 150 passengers on the train are remaining aboard as SEPTA and Amtrak power …
It's 2024, And Here Come the SEPTA Heritage MU's
SEPTA is our local transportation agency in Philadelphia,and the surrounding areas. Apparently it's their 50th anniversary, and they're doing a little something. Four MU's are being dated back to the old …
Silverliner - A contemporary glimpse
Last month, Marty Bernard posted a very nice four-part series showingphotos of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Silverliners.
SEPTA to miss another Silverliner IV deadline
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA is set to miss another federally regulated deadline related to its Silverliner IV cars. This time, the transit agency says it's a parts issue. SEPTA says it doesn't have …
Peak of Fall colors along the Keystone Corridor
Wynnewood, PA - long on the (AM) to get to list, gotten. And no point in leaving as it just gets better throughout the day! Note the former PRR station built in 1870, serviced today by SEPTA. /Mitch
Ater $263 Million Sunk, SEPTA (Phila) is Dumping Key Card
SEPTA is looking to ditch its beleaguered Key card fare platform after spending $236 million to implement a system that was outdated before it went live. After 11 years, the transit agency is …