SEPTA to meet inspection deadline but says cancellations will continue
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — SEPTA is on schedule to meet today’s federal deadline to inspect all 223 Silverliner IV railcars, but riders shouldn’t expect normal service to return until the end of the year. The inspections follow an emergency order issued last month by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), which flagged the 50-year-old railcars for potential […]
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- SEPTA is running out of time to inspect 223 Silverliner IV railcars by the October 31st deadline, a direction from the Federal Rail Administration. SEPTA has only inspected 82 railcars, according to Action News at 10 on PHL17. "It's going to be very challenging, but we're going…
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Frustration is growing for SEPTA Regional Rail riders, as the transit agency continues inspecting railcars from its aging Silverliner IV fleet. Philadelphia City Council held a hearing with SEPTA to get an update on the safety inspection of its fleet. The safety concerns follow a federal report…
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- SEPTA will miss its October 31 deadline to inspect all 223 Silverliner IV railcars following a federal emergency order. As of Friday morning, only 111 have been examined, and 47 have returned to service. "We're doing the best we can," said Greg Buzby, SEPTA Regional Rail Vehicle…