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
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 …
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 …
SEPTA CEO gets four-year contract, $75,000/year raise
Author: GenePoon SEPTA’s chief executive got a $75,000 raise Philadelphia Inquirer by Thomas Fitzgerald May 25, 2023 SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S. Richards got a 21% raise and …
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.
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
Abandoned Rails IV - Reading Terminal - Part III
SEPTA ended up with three of Reading's eight FP7 units, and all three have been preserved. The disposition after SEPTA is too complicated to explain in this post, but can be easily found online. #3- …
SEPTA Pulls AEM-7's Out of Retirement - Trainorders.com
Nov 9, 2021 · I witnessed Septa testing an Amtrak AEM-7 before they bought their own. They were towing an assortment of the old Blueliners and Silverliners! A very strange looking train.I got some …
PA Transit Agencies Plan Deep Service Cuts
Two Pennsylvania public transit agencies have approved budgets that call for deep service cuts and fare increases in order to make up budget deficits.The governing board of Philadelphia-based …