SEPTA shares renderings of new Market-Frankford Line trains: Find out when they’ll be on the tracks

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SEPTA shared artist renderings of a new fleet of railcars coming to the Market-Frankford Line. Find out when the railcars hit the tracks and what exciting new features they'll have.

SEPTA says it will replace the aging railcars on its Market-Frankford Line with a fleet of new trains set to hit the tracks by 2029.The transit authority announced Thursday that it awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. for 200 new railcars with an option for 40 more.The $724.3M order has a scheduled delivery of 2029 and they say the full fleet is expected to arrive by the end of 2031.

"SEPTA shared artist renderings of the future railcars they say have greater passenger capacity and wider aisles for improved passenger flow and visibility for police."The new fleet will offer a modern look as well as huge benefits for passengers – providing more capacity, greater reliability, and improved customer experience," COO and Head of Values for Hitachi Rail Luca Aquilla said.

 

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