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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
SEPTA pulled more than 100 coaches from service just before the Fourth of July weekend after defects were found in the suspension systems of its Silverliner V fleet.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
SEPTA pulled more than 100 coaches from service just before the Fourth of July weekend after defects were found in the suspension systems of its Silverliner V fleet.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
Almost overnight, SEPTA lost 13,000 rail seats in 120 rail cars. The agency said it would run a modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday until further notice.
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SEPTA pulled more than 100 coaches from service just before the Fourth of July weekend after defects were found in the suspension systems of its Silverliner V fleet.
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