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SEPTA is upgrading its aging Silverliner IV trains after five fires, using $220 million in state funds to improve safety and restore service by mid-December.
SEPTA is complying with federal orders to upgrade its aging Silverliner IV railcars, following five fires this year, with Pennsylvania allocating $220 million in state funding for safety improvements, inspections, and maintenance.
The agency has begun returning repaired railcars to service, aiming to restore near-full capacity by mid-December.
The Silverliner IV fleet, dating to the 1970s, makes up two-thirds of SEPTA’s regional rail system, which serves 800,000 daily riders.
Federal inspectors have contributed hundreds of hours to the effort, and the funding helps address a $10 billion maintenance backlog.
While the state’s investment supports critical upgrades, ongoing operational funding remains a challenge.
SEPTA está actualizando sus viejos trenes Silverliner IV después de cinco incendios, usando $220 millones en fondos estatales para mejorar la seguridad y restaurar el servicio a mediados de diciembre.