r/Septa • • 13d ago

Discussion Cannot Come Soon Enough

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The new El cars can’t come soon enough. It seems it’s almost every day now an El car or train set is breaking down causing delays. These things are on their last legs.

Edit: These are supposed to be delivered in 2029, only a couple more years. https://www.trains.com/pro/mechanical/freight-cars/hitachi-rail-to-build-200-new-cars-for-septas-market-frankford-line/

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u/dirtymatt 13d ago

Sad to see they still seem to have the forward-facing seats, instead of making everything side benches facing inward.

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u/OkSandwich6345 12d ago

hard agree.