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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In honor of SEPTA's aging Silverliner IV fleet
Since then, SEPTA runs exclusively on the leftmost track and there's a new CSX bypass that goes around the far right side of the SEPTA yard. It's less photogenic now (with a fence …
Passenger Trains > FRA order to SEPTA on Silverliner IV
Oct 6, 2025 · SEPTA shall implement this plan and provide FRA with a written report of its findings no later than October 30, 2025. 2. Prepare and submit to FRA for approval an …
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% …
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 …
Passenger Trains > SEPTA Signal Problems - Trainorders.com
SEPTA has been converting all of their lines to rule 562 operation and commercial power feed for the signals. There are teething problems with the new system, and if the commercial feed …