Transport fever silverliner v septa new pc game modding. February 18, 2020 septa key taptoexit program to expand to all center city regional rail stations. Cracks in the trains found last week means the popular commuter service will be short likely through august. When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. This fifth generation rail car will begin to replace some of the oldest in our fleet. This took way longer than it should of due to me busy with school and having to rerecord the narration due to the old one sounding horrible. Why septa pulled the silverliner v, shrinking regional rail by a. All 120 of septas silverliner v regional rail cars have been removed from service for inspection and repair due to a serious structural defect in the cars wheel assemblies. Septa expects to begin returning silverliner v rail cars to service on a regular basis starting in late august, following repairs to address a structural defect approximately 10 cars will be put back into service each week, starting the week of august 21. Septa assistant general manager of operations ron hopkins addressed the media thursday morning and showed off the silverliner v railcars at. Exactly how an automobile has a model name, the septa regional rail car model name is silverliner.
Cbs septa has found the path it will take after fatigue cracks were discovered nearly three weeks ago in 115 of. Septa said saturday it had removed 120 silverliner. Page 1 of 3 septa removes silverliner v cars from service posted in commuter trains. Septa pulls repaired silverliner v cars from rails because of new problem. Septa silverliners coming back online around ambler. About 10 a week will return until november 6th, according to a sept estimate. Septa silverliner vs start earning their keep, posted by r33r36 mainline on wed nov 3.
Use septa 2009 silverliner v and thousands of other assets to build an immersive game or experience. We also continue to look at equipment leases or service arrangements with nj transit and amtrak as well as possible septa busing options. Managing railcar maintenance, f t a report number 0043. There are currently three versions of silverliners in service, each with their own characteristics. Philadelphia rail traffic disrupted by cracks in new trains. Septa to replace, not repair equalizer beams on silverliner v rail cars. Septa opened the doors of its overbrook maintenance facility in west philadelphia to members of the media thursday morning to display some of the cracks that have been found on nearly all its 120. Beginning august 21st, septa will begin returning 120 silverliner v rail cars back into service. Septa removes silverliner v cars from service page 2. Why septa pulled the silverliner v, shrinking regional rail by a third cracks in the trains found last week means the popular commuter service will be short likely through august. The problematic backstory of septas futuristic cars the future of septa has been plagued by shoddy work and multimilliondollar delays. Septa southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority. This caused widespread disrup tion of septa s regional rail lines. Septa announces timeline for return of silverliner v rail cars.
Steam workshop septa silverliner v local to 30th street. Mfl trackage between 15th and th street stations separated and looped around the foundation of city hall eastbound. On july 2, 2016, septa announced all 120 silverliner v cars were being removed from service due to a serious structural defect. Septa set out to usher in a new standard in regional rail comfort and convenience.
All 120 silverliner vs are expected to be back in service by the week of november 6. Approximately 10 cars will be put back into service each week, starting the week of 821. February 27, 2020 take septa to the 2020 philadelphia flower show for a cabin fever reliever. Septa expects to begin returning repaired silverliner v cars back into. According to, septa philadelphia has removed all 120 silverliner v cars from regional rail service due to the discovery of a significant structural defect. At the time, the silverliner v cars represent onethird of septas regional rail fleet. All of septa s silverliner v cars were taken out of service due to fa tigue c racks in the trucks on july 12, 2016. Built in south korea and final assembly in south philadelphia.
Septas new silverliner cars finally here a few, anyway. They are fatigue cracks, knueppel said, that likely began forming a year or two ago. A single prototype was built, but declines in rail passenger traffic resulted in a lack of orders so budd redesigned the concept as an electric multiple unit m. Septa to celebrate exton station improvements with ribbon cutting ceremony. As of march 20, all 120 cars have been delivered, and are in service. On september 1, 2016 four of the cars have been put back into service on the fox chase line. Silverliner v is american emu built by hyundai rotem. Septa silverliner v fiasco o gauge railroading on line forum. Nbc10 digs into the history of septas most advanced and now trouble plagued rail car after the transit agency pulled 120 silverliner v cars.
Septa shows silverliner v cracks that took 115 railcars off. Septa announces timeline for return of silverliner v rail. On july 2, 2016, septa removed all 120 of its silverliner v cars a third of its fleet from service due to fatigue cracks in the trucks, leading to reduced service systemwide. Maker of septa rail cars blames cracks on flawed weld. Jessica griffin staff photographer a flawed weld that attaches a plate to a key weightbearing beam is at the root of septas railcar woes, the company that built the cars acknowledged for the first time tuesday. Its also a major step in septas plan to put 120 new, stateoftheart cars on the railroad, replacing portions of the fleet that date back more than 40 years. Select from a wide range of models, decals, meshes, plugins. Fares will continue to be available for purchase at the five center city station ticket offices and septa key fare kiosks. Railplan was responsible for all aspects of industial design exterior and interior aesthetics. Matt mitchell, vice president of the delaware valley association of rail passengers, would like to see septa eventually create some sort of incentive for regular riders who toughed it out through.
Travel by rail will also be problematic, as septa pulled a third of its regional. Montgomery county rail riders cope with septa service problems. Septa silverliner v boston and maine railsim productions. It is used by philadelphias septa regional rail and denver, colorados. At the start of july 2016, however, a serious structural flaw cracks in a weightbearing beam on a train cars undercarriage was discovered during an emergency inspection to exist in more than 95% of the 120 silverliner v cars in the septa regional rail fleet which the company announced would take the rest of the summer to repair and would. Septa pulls repaired silverliner v cars from rails because.
Septa rail riders wait to board an arriving train at the north wales septa. During july inspections, a third of septas fleet was taken offline due to fatigue cracks found in equalizer beams in 115 of 120 v rail cars. One of the operator is southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority. Septa s ron hopkins points out the location of a cracked equalizer beam on a silverliner v regional rail car. Septas onecar silverlinerv cynwyd train is near zoo junction in west philadelphia on july 2, 2012.
From its brushed stainless steel exterior to the handpicked interior schemes, read about the progress made as we work to bring the silverliner v to service. Fixing the problem working together septa immediately retained ltk engineers at the start of the silverliner v issue hyundai rotem, septa, and ltk worked cooperatively on computer modeling, metallurgical evaluation. Rail riders react to septa service problems business. The agency took 120 trains about onethird of its regional rail fleet out of. Silverliner v defect identified at overbrook shop upon inspection, vehicle maintenance personnel found more cracks in several cars which indicated a fleetwide equalizer beam problem july 1. Septa silverliner v repair status update tma bucks. Three new, completely outfitted silverliner v regional rail cars have arrived in philadelphia finishing a journey that started on the other side of the world nearly two months ago. Page 2 of 3 septa removes silverliner v cars from service posted in commuter trains. February, 2020 septa to improve marketfrankford line service levels. Septa expects to begin returning repaired silverliner v cars back into service starting later this month, and agency hopes to resume a regular schedule after oct. Special attention to ada accessibility, ergonomic cab equipment arrangements, and durability of materials and finishes were addressed.
In a rare sunday news conference, septa general manager jeffrey kneuppel told available media over the july 4 holiday weekend that all 120 of septas hyundai rotembuilt silverliner v commuter electric multiple units have potential fatigue cracks in the their trucks. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation, inc. All of septas silverliner v cars were taken out of service due to fatigue cracks in the trucks on july 12, 2016. Fatigue cracks have begun appearing in a part of the silverliner v called the equalizer beam. Nbc10 digs into the history of septas most advanced and now troubleplagued rail car after the transit agency pulled 120 silverliner v cars. Philadelphia septa officials were set to meet to discuss how to fill the gaps in its fleet, with borrowing train cars from nearby transit agencies like nj transit or amtrak among the possibilities, nbc 10 reports.
It is used by philadelphia s septa regional rail and denver, colorado s regional transportation district. Septa shows silverliner v cracks that took 115 railcars off cracks nearly two weeks after structural cracks caused septa to take dozens of trains off the tracks, the agency showed off the railcars. Septas silverliner v was put into service in october 2010. Septa general manager philadelphia, pa safety must be the foundation for all that you do move quickly and decisively when a crisis arises keep everyone informed.
Well i do plan 2 do septa comet coaches,but i would like 2 convert these units 2 electric emu silverliners. By the time friday became saturday septa had pulled all the silverliner vs from service, as required by the federal railroad administration. Septa wants you to know the shiny, new silverliner v is more than a train, it is an economic engine that has created local manufacturing jobs. Philadelphia rail traffic disrupted by cracks in new. Replies and comments they make will be collapsedhidden by default. These models and decals are officially licensed septa products. Pioneer iii silverliner i railcar the pioneer iii railcar was a shortmedium distance coach designed and built by the budd company in 1956 with an emphasis on weight savings. Structural cracks latest hiccup for septas most advanced car. Septas silverliner v cars were sidelined by a problem that has dogged mechanical engineers for as long as they have worked with metal. A clearance issue was detected that resulted in minimal, occasional contact between old and new components. This is the fifth generation railcar in the silverliner family of single level emus.
Until further notice, all cash fares paid on board trains for travel from an outlying station, will be at the reduced weekendevening rate. Why septa pulled the silverliner v, shrinking regional. Septas longawaited new silverliner v car will finally make its debut on regional rail friday. The silverliner v is an electric railcar designed and built by hyundai rotem. The following market frankford line stations will be open. Septa removes silverliner v cars from service commuter. One threecar train will be put into service for use on all of the regional rail lines, septa.
At a morning media tour, septa officials walked us through how theyre finding evidence of cracks in its decommissioned silverliner v cars. As part of the procurement of the silverliner v railcar, septa conducted a skill. Septas engineers and conductors have been crying about the loss of their crew lounge aka, the emu cab and having to focus on their jobs instead of chitchatting with each other ever since the silverliner vs were delivered with extra seats for paying customers in place of the mobile employee breakroom. Septa removes 120 silverliner v rail cars the triangle. Septa implemented a speed restriction for all silverliner v cars by noon friday. On the evening of july 2, 2012, i used my canon eos7d to make this urban image of a single car septa train. Septa expects to begin returning silverliner v rail cars to service on a regular basis starting in late august, following repairs to address a structural defect, the transit authority announced today. Looking at a rail car on a lift at septas overbrook maintenance facility, it was difficult to see the crack in the silverliner vs stabilizer beam. The cars make up just under of septas regional rail fleet. The silverliner v assembly plant in south philadelphia. Start out at the trenton transportation center and make all stops on the septa trenton line to 30th street station in philadelphia. Septa claims that the silverliner v cars, which composed approximately onethird of septas regional rail fleet, were taken out of service after a worker observed a slight lean on a car as well as a fractured beam in the suspension system. Septa still trying to figure out why cracks developed in.
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