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SEPTA put bid out for new Train cars (Silverliner VIs)

SEPTA has officially moved forward with the replacement of its railcar fleet, issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) yesterday via Bidnet.

The proposal outlines an order for 234 cars, intended to replace the existing Silverliner IV fleet (now down to 225 cars from an original 232). The RFP also includes options for up to 92 additional cars, some specifically for an “Airport” configuration.

Performance & Design Shift:

This RFP is a significant update from the Request for Information (RFI) SEPTA released a few years ago. The new cars are proposed to have better performance specs: an acceleration rate of 3 mph/s (matching the Silverliner Vs) and a top speed of 100 mph (up from the 80mph proposal).

Design-wise, unlike the IVs and Vs, the new cars will strictly be in married pairs and are proposed to utilize Full Cabs.

The Critical Need:

The urgency for this replacement cannot be overstated. The aging Silverliner IV fleet has suffered from increasing unreliability and a rise in fire incidents throughout the year.

Following these issues, the FRA mandated new safety guidelines in September. The deadline for inspecting all 225 cars was initially October 31st, but it has recently been extended to November 14th.

The Timeline:

Delivery of the new cars is currently proposed to begin in 2030, contingent on SEPTA successfully securing the required funding.

From the SEPTA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE

For more infomation

https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/bid/Silverliner-VI-RFP-Technical-Specifications.pdf

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SEPTA Trolley 9100 has returned

SEPTA trolley #9100 has finally returned to service after being out since February 2021. It was sidelined following a serious collision with a car in West Philadelphia that injured one person. Since then, it’s been at Woodland undergoing repairs and a full overhaul, including a fresh paint job in SEPTA’s retro livery of its original delivery style.

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SEPTA PCC III trolleys aren’t gone just sidelined

SEPTA’s PCCs haven’t ran on the G1 nee route 15 in several weeks. These last ran during the first week of June then suddenly stopped running in revenue service. The cause is these are up for state inspection and these normally get inspected at Woodland. For them to travel from Callowhill to Woodland, they need to use the diversion route (40th Street). Up until recently work was being done on this route and is now completed and now the state inspections have resumed. Hopefully these will return back into service soon.

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SEPTA’s newest locomotive #90 delivered

Introducing SEPTA new diesel switcher from the Knoxville Locomotive Works locomotive #90 (SPAX 90) Today, SEPTA #90 has finally be delivered to SEPTA! Already, #90 had an interesting journey into this area, first it arrived in on Norfolk Southern 38G .

With an brief stay in New Jersey for several nights before returning back to PA on NS 39G.

Today, it was finally dropped off at bridge (In Norristown) by an Norfolk Southern crew and SEPTA finally retreived it.

This locomotive is the latest work train to be added to the fleet. SEPTA is expecting three more locomotives, These will replace #51 and #52 and possibily #70. This new locomotive meets EPA tier 4 standards and is not a genset like 70, it appears to be similar to 80 in design.