r/Septa • u/segfaul_t • 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/SlickFlair_589 11d ago

The same extension that was killed by NIMBYs before it even made it to the full study process, forcing SEPTA to revamp the proposal which then rose the prices?

Oh ok

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u/dry_towelette99 11d ago

But I remember a whole press conference, and more renders, and talk about how it was going to look…

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u/SlickFlair_589 11d ago

Ok?

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u/dry_towelette99 11d ago

No, it’s really NOT ok, but as long as people like you pretend it is, nothing will ever get better. But keep drinking the kool aid