Septa Wilmington Line Service Suspended For Track Maintenance
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.
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 ... 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
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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). MSN: As SEPTA service hangs in the balance, Delaware looks to build its own passenger rail line Despite a last-minute move by Pennsylvania’s House to shore up SEPTA’s budget, the transit agency is still preparing to slash its Wilmington/Newark rail service unless state funding is secured by Aug.
As SEPTA service hangs in the balance, Delaware looks to build its own passenger rail line Yahoo: As SEPTA service hangs in the balance, Delaware looks to build its own passenger rail line 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 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. NBC 10 Philadelphia: Del. community fighting to reopen shuttered SEPTA ticket window in Wilmington Some community activists in Delaware are pleading with state and transportation leaders to reopen a SEPTA office and ticket window at the Wilmington train station. They say that the closure has ... Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther is urging Delaware County to take action against severe SEPTA cuts to services that could include eliminating ... Yahoo: Delaware SEPTA users wait to see if PA lawmakers approve budget before cuts to service Delaware SEPTA users wait to see if PA lawmakers approve budget before cuts to service SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit and will increase fares and cut services as early as August 24 if Pennsylvania lawmakers don't provide funding. Delaware, which pays SEPTA about $10 million ... 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 ...
