SEPTA resumes service on all Regional Rail lines following downed Amtrak wires in North Philadelphia

SEPTA suspends service on 3 Regional Rail lines due to downed wires
SEPTA says it has suspended service on three of its Regional Rail lines on Monday morning due to downed Amtrak wires in North Philadelphia.
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Monday, September 14, 2026 6:44PM

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA has resumed all service on its Regional Rail after downed Amtrak wires caused some lines to be suspended on Monday.

Video in the player above is from a previous report.

It happened just before noon near the 16th Street Junction in North Philadelphia.

The affected lines included Chestnut Hill East, Fox Chase, and Norristown/Manayunk.

Repair work was completed around 2 p.m. with all lines now back in operation.

To see the latest commuter updates from SEPTA, visit SEPTA.org/alerts.

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