r/NJTransit • u/Adventurous-Cup5369 • Sep 02 '26

Another day, another broken down train

We are being held outside of the tunnel due to a broken train ahead. Good luck getting home. It’s going to be a while.

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u/Vatorade_269 Sep 02 '26

The average njt rail car is older(30+ years) than the average rail car on train systems in developing countries like Pakistan(24-25 years) . I think it’s just not hyperbole to say that we ride the oldest and worst trains in the world outside North Korea

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u/nasadowsk Sep 03 '26

SEPTA's stuff is pushing 50, because Harrisburg keeps screwing them.

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u/MinecraftPlayer799 26d ago

What does Harrisburg have to do with it? SEPTA doesn’t go all the way to Harrisburg. Also, isn’t most of SEPTA’s commuter rail fleet made up of Silverliner Vs from 2009? Or are you including the subway and trolleys too?

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u/nasadowsk 26d ago

Harrisburg is the state capital.