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Re: SEPTA Plays The Name Game Once Again.

 by mm670 ¦  Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:26 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA Plays The Name Game Once Again. ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 16468

Of all of the name changes we’ve seen, this is the only one that makes logical sense and, in my mind, actually clarifies something about the station. University City was only ever good for Penn Students (medical or otherwise). If you’re going to Drexel, just take the train to 30th. Wasn't 30th Stre...

Future of Rts 59, 66 and 75

 by mm670 ¦  Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:34 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Future of Rts 59, 66 and 75 ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 3151

What does the future hold for the routes 59, 66 and 75 trackless trolleys? SEPTA has placed in service 22 new electric 40 foot buses from Proterra Catalyst, with 3 more to join shortly, see https://www.inquirer.com/news/electric-bus-environment-green-transit-septa-philadelphia-20190610.html . Ten mo...

Re: PATCO to Glassboro?

 by mm670 ¦  Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:30 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: PATCO to Glassboro? ¦  Replies: 122 ¦  Views: 39320

CTA also had some (and still has?), but they and also the LIRR's are grandfathered. I don't know which agency(ies) would have jurisdiction over new installations of third rail at grade, but it's hard to believe they would get approval today. Conrail (and in turn their parent companies of CSX and NS...

Re: Empty Space around Millbourne Station

 by mm670 ¦  Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:27 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Historical P&W / BVTA ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 4486

The old freight motor 401 and the last of those old passenger cars 46, which could also be used as a locomotive, are in the Electric City Trolley Museum and Station in Scranton, Pa 46 on Penn's Landing: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/PennsLanding.jpg/450px-PennsLanding.jp...

Re: Extending the stub end tracks at Suburban Station

 by mm670 ¦  Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:37 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Extending the stub end tracks at Suburban Station ¦  Replies: 28 ¦  Views: 10909

Things to consider before spending limited dollars that are available for rail projects (new construction (tunnel) vs current alignment (Frankford Jct)). Delair Bridge was built in 1895 making it 123 years old. What was the expected life span when it was built ? How many years does it have remaining...

Re: How goes Route 15 east end construction?

 by mm670 ¦  Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:29 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: How goes Route 15 east end construction? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3794

The terminus is still Frankford & Delaware Ave. Tracks / Poles / Wires are there from Frankford to between Susquehanna & Fletcher. Tracks / Poles / No Wire from Susquehanna / Fletcher to Ann (under I-95). Tracks Paved Over / Poles / No Wire from Ann to Westmoreland. Westmoreland Loop (termin...

New 2 mil study on Franklin Sq reopening

 by mm670 ¦  Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:46 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: DRPA seeking federal money to reopen Franklin Square Station ¦  Replies: 33 ¦  Views: 15699

The DRPA approved a contract with Burns Engineering Inc for a $2 million study on the reopening of the Franklin Square Station. Construction cost is estimated to be between $27 to $28 million and the station would have an annual $800,000 operating budget. Full story at http://www.philly.com/philly/b...

Rep Brady - Shut down NHSL

 by mm670 ¦  Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:01 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: NHSL Accident @69th St. ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 5930

"U.S. Rep. Bob Brady wants SEPTA to 'shut down' the Norristown High Speed Line until officials determine what led to Tuesday's train crash in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania" "the transit authority should "shuttle bus" the line" Full story at http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/ne...