A trolley with front-end damage could become the parts department for 9107- which has rear end damage. Just guessing, as it will be several years before the next generation of trolleys will actually enter service.
On July 27, 2023, about 10:18 p.m. local time, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trolley 9107 derailed at the intersection of Island Avenue and Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and struck a sport utility vehicle and the Blue Bell Inn. (See figure.) A SEPTA maintenance technician was moving the trolley from the Elmwood maintenance facility to the adjoining yard for temporary storage. As the maintenance technician operated trolley 9107 toward Island Avenue, he was unable to apply the air brakes and stop the trolley from moving downhill along Island Avenue. The maintenance technician jumped out of the trolley before the derailment and sustained minor injuries. The sport utility vehicle was occupied by four people, two of whom were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The Blue Bell Inn was occupied by one resident, who was not injured. Visibility conditions were dark, but the area was illuminated by ambient and street lighting; the temperature was 84°F with light wind and no precipitation. SEPTA estimated equipment damage to be about $500,000. Longcare Appraisal & Adjustment estimated damage to the Blue Bell Inn to be about $300,000.
