South Broad concourse update:
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SEPTA plans to spend $154 million on new locomotives
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What's the reason they don't go with EMU's? Why haul coaches with a electric loco when you can have the flexibility of multiple units?
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I wonder if they use the newer UIC Regulations for the Bi-Levels?
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SEPTA OKs $300 million in spending
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This is to replace the mostly AEM7's in their push-pull fleet (acquired in the 1980s). They're also looking to replace the coaches with bilevels IIRC. They use these trains pretty much only on peak expresses. On another note, SEPTA and NJ Transit are both rumored to be interested in whether those bilevel Comets NJ Transit uses can be fitted with EMU equipment. NJ Transit, especially, is said to be interested in replacing their aging Arrow III's (which are the same vintage as SEPTA's Silverliner IV's and MTA's M2's, the latter of which have almost all been phased out in favor of their M8's). |
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With FRA regs sunsetting, why couldnt they just buy off the shelf proven Bilevel EMUs like from Stadler or Bombardier?
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I've lost track... Excuse the pun.
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SEPTA marks high point of $50 million wiring project
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No small item.
Like any infrastructure situation, it's not sexy and the average person doesn't care too much about it as long as it works. This is what keeps things working. |
When does the SEPTA Key Launch?
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Later this year. They're probably going to hold off until after the Papal Visit in September.
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They're taking their time with this one...making sure it gets done right. There was this one article a while back that mentioned the teething issues with Chicago's Ventra system and Septa doesn't want to face a similar situation upon launch....
EDIT Here's one from about a year ago |
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