Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms
Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms Philadelphia Inquirer by Michelle Myers Published Feb. 23, 2024 If you need to go while riding a Regional Rail train, you’ll have to hold …
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, …
SEPTA: More Regional Rail Service Cuts - Trainorders.com
Date: 11/12/25 07:25 SEPTA: More Regional Rail Service Cuts Author: GenePoon Billy Penn/WHYY by Kevin Donahue November 10, 2025 If your mood hinges on a mellow ride into …
SEPTA Silverliner VI RFP.
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 …
Railfanning Philadelphia - Trainorders.com
Re: Railfanning Philadelphia Author: RuleG Steve: It has been suggested earlier in this thread to use the SEPTA commuter rail system to get to various locations. SEPTA designates its …
SEPTA likely to miss rail car inspection deadline
SEPTA likely to miss rail car inspection deadline With eight (now only four) days until a deadline set by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) for SEPTA to inspect hundreds of Regional Rail …
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 …
SEPTA meets FRA inspection deadline, however...
SEPTA has met the FRA's deadline for inspecting all 223 remaining Silverliner IV cars for defects that could be related to the fires that have destroyed several cars. However, the equipment …
SEPTA asks for extension of FRA deadline to inspect S-IV cars
SEPTA asks for extension of federal deadline to inspect aging Silverliner railcars Less than half of SEPTA’s 50-year-old fleet of Silverliner cars have been inspected.
SEPTA: Shorter trains, cancellations, more crowding
Due to mechanical issues and federally mandated enhanced safety measures, many Regional Rail Silverliner IV trains are currently being taken out of service. Riders can expect delays and …