Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms
Of SEPTA’s 13 Regional Rail lines, the shortest trip is the Cynwyd Line, with 22 minutes from beginning to Suburban Station, according to timetables on SEPTA’s website. The longest trip …
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 …
Wires fall on SEPTA train, 150 aboard, Paoli service suspended
"SEPTA doesn't need fare gates to operate, they still collect all tickets on board despite having gated the center city stations." Fares are CHECKED on board and conductors can still collect …
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 …
SEPTA Crusader & Wall Street Trains in NJ - Trainorders.com
The SEPTA RDC trains spent the mid-day hours between runs in the small yard at Harrison NJ on the Amtrak North East Corridor. The trains, in former years, ran to the CNJ Jersey City …
Do SEPTA Silverliners really do 3 mph/sec? - Trainorders.com
Wikipedia.says the Silverliner V accelerates at 3 mph per second, which likely would make it unique among steam-railroad cars. Wonder if it's true. If we guess it takes 1.5 seconds to …
SEPTA ACS-64 Locomotives - Trainorders.com
Yes, that David Gunn. Staffed SEPTA stations have restrooms, but most of them are closed after the morning rush hour. Another poster mentions Thorndale having a trackside employee toilet. …
Chessie Steam Special Darby PA Sept 23 1978 - Trainorders.com
On September 23, 1978, Chessie ran its 41st Chessie Steam Special of the year, with a round trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia. I got cloud skunked on the eastbound trip. My dad and I were …
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 …
Philadlelphia - SEPTA - Chestnut Hill East shut down 6/15 to 9/2
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has announced a maintenance shut down for the summer months. Five poorly rated bridges are about a century old but "does not …