Why The Septa Wilmington Line Schedule Is Changing Tonight
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 "problems" but the train was left in service. Crew reported smelling smoke on its fatal trip on the Wilmington line, stopped and discovered the fire.
MSN: Delaware commuters worry how they’ll get to Philly if SEPTA’s Wilmington line is cut Delaware commuters and public officials worry that they are about to become collateral damage in SEPTA’s funding crisis. They’re working to preserve the Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail line, a ...
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Delaware commuters worry how they’ll get to Philly if SEPTA’s Wilmington line is cut A judge in Philadelphia temporarily halted additional service cuts to SEPTA regional rail on Aug. 29. The Wilmington/Newark line, which is the only commuter rail line from Delaware to Center City ... SEPTA riders can expect some significant changes to Regional Rail schedules this fall. The changes, which take effect Sunday, Aug. 27, will impact most lines and are intended to maintain Regional Rail ...
The new schedules will include minor increases to the Wilmington, Trenton and Chestnut Hill East lines as well as more frequency from Wayne Junction directly to Philadelphia International Airport. 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 controllers work to shut off the catenary power, before rescue efforts can begin. Service SEPTA Regional Rail service remains suspended on the West Trenton, Warminster and Lansdale/Doylestown lines in the aftermath of a massive fire at the SPS Technologies warehouse in Jenkintown PA. Fire began last night. Building located at the junction of SEPTA's West Trenton line (ex-RDG New York branch) and Lansdale line (ex-RDG Bethlehem branch). They were Septa's AEM-7s and replaced with the Siemens locos. I witnessed Septa testing an Amtrak AEM-7 before they bought their own. They were towing an assortment of the old Blueliners and Silverliners! SEPTA Silverliner dimensions Author: ChS7-321 Hello everybody, I'm looking for dimensions (technical drawings if possible) of the Silverliner (II/III/IV, doesn't matter) EMUs used by SEPTA. Drawings of NJT Arrow units would be fine as well. I'm specifically looking for the truck data, and it should be very, very similar for both types.
SEPTA has published the RFP for Silverliner VI. Submissions are due April 10th, 2026. They are looking to purchase 234 cars in married pairs with options for an additional 92 cars. The cars can be Steel or Aluminum. phillyvoice.com: New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules take effect to improve service reliability New Regional Rail schedules took effect on Sunday in an effort to improve service reliability, SEPTA said in a release. The changes include "regular adjustments" as well as updates on approximately 20 ... WHYY: ‘Lifeline for thousands’: Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia ‘Lifeline for thousands’: Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia WHYY: Delaware SEPTA riders predict ‘misery’ for commuters if rail line stops rolling SEPTA trains stop several times a day at four Delaware stations: Claymont, Wilmington, Stanton and Newark. (Courtesy of Kyle Rice) What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would ... Delaware SEPTA riders predict ‘misery’ for commuters if rail line stops rolling 6abc News: SEPTA officials release changes in regional rail schedules ahead of repair work PENNSYLVANIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA is warning riders that it has implemented new regional rail schedules starting on Sunday. These updates will impact the airport, Chestnut Hill East, Chestnut Hill West, ...
