Trainiac Productions on Instagram: "SEPTA is warning riders to “expect crowded conditions, skipped stations, delays and cancelled trips as Regional Rail trains undergo large-scale federally-mandated inspections.” The backbone of SEPTA’s Regional Rail fleet, the Silverliner IV, has experienced a recent wave of electrical fires. The first was at Ridley Park, Pennsylvania in February of 2025 and then four additional fires occurred in the months that followed. These cars have been in service since t

ISEPTAPHILLY on Instagram: "FRA Emergency Order No. 34 requires #SEPTA to take 15 specific actions including operator and mechanical personnel training, installation of new thermal detectors, daily maintenance quality control inspections and a comprehensive, point-to-point inspection of every Silverliner IV railcar following an aggressive FRA-approved schedule. What else are we doing? In-person inspectors are now present on all trains passing through Center City stations to conduct safety checks