New SEPTA Loco

[mcgrath618]

903 just passed by Bryn Mawr on the Paoli/Thorndale line

[mcgrath618]

Either someone lied, or SEPTA delayed the deploying of the Sprinters AGAIN.

[CNJGeep]

Either someone lied, or SEPTA delayed the deploying of the Sprinters AGAIN.

The latter.

[mcgrath618]

As I said in the other thread, apparently the new Sprinters have not been released to the rails because of a brake issue.
This would also explain the halt in production.

[glennk419]

As I said in the other thread, apparently the new Sprinters have not been released to the rails because of a brake issue.
This would also explain the halt in production.

Is the brake issue one of compatibility with the Bombers or something else? With 70 +/- Sprinters delivered to Amtrak and running well in service, I have to believe that Siemens has the design down pretty well at this point.

[amtrakhogger]

As I said in the other thread, apparently the new Sprinters have not been released to the rails because of a brake issue.
This would also explain the halt in production.

Is the brake issue one of compatibility with the Bombers or something else? With 70 +/- Sprinters delivered to Amtrak and running well in service, I have to believe that Siemens has the design down pretty well at this point.

Did Septa spec a Wabco or NY Airbrake setup?

[mcgrath618]

As I said in the other thread, apparently the new Sprinters have not been released to the rails because of a brake issue.
This would also explain the halt in production.

Is the brake issue one of compatibility with the Bombers or something else? With 70 +/- Sprinters delivered to Amtrak and running well in service, I have to believe that Siemens has the design down pretty well at this point.

I don't know for sure, but I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that it's with the Bombers.

[Backshophoss]

Siemens is most likely working on a software update for the brake computer.

[mcgrath618]

601 had a full consist at Wayne Junction today.

[mcgrath618]

Was talking to a SEPTA conductor last night who says that during tests, one of the Sprinters tore down some catenary wire or something.

[glennk419]

Information from another forum is that 901 is out testing on the West Trenton line with a six car set this afternoon. Cab car 2407 is on the other end.

[mcgrath618]

Information from another forum is that 901 is out testing on the West Trenton line with a six car set this afternoon. Cab car 2407 is on the other end.

What other forum?

[ChesterValley]

It's offical: SEPTA 901 has made it's inaugural run
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/septa-regional-rail-new-locomotive-acs-64-siemens-20180711.html

Locomotive 901 made its ceremonial inaugural run at SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Station in advance of getting to work on the Paoli-Thorndale Line, Regional Rail’s busiest.
...
The ACS-64s are replacing SEPTA’s aging fleets of AEM-7 and ALP-44 locomotives and are equipped with positive train control, an advanced system designed to automatically stop a train from running into another train or speeding,

[Kneuppel] joked that he is considering cutting up the old engines and turning them into paper weights to give to riders who had complained about service in the past.

[mcgrath618]

Time to stop at Radnor station on the way home from work and hope I get lucky!

[liftedjeep]

Time to stop at Radnor station on the way home from work and hope I get lucky!

As of last week, the Septa Sprinters were still in testing. #901 was spotted testing on the West Trenton Line last week.
Ben