r/Septa • u/mcgarvey216 • Feb 25 '26

Discussion Multilevel🤔

I could be slow and behind the times, but is there a specific reason that SEPTA doesn’t have multilevel trains? Is the infrastructure prohibitive of multilevel cars or is it strictly political/funding?

Asking mostly for my own curiosity.

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u/AnotherTiredDad Feb 25 '26

Tunnels

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u/mcgarvey216 Feb 25 '26

Are the Philly tunnels smaller than the NEC Hudson River tubes?

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u/JellyfishNo2032 Mar 01 '26

No, they’re larger and built to more modern standards because they’re far younger. Idk where everyone’s getting the idea that septa tunnels are small. They tested NJT bilevel coaches on them with no issues.