MP110: What do you exactly mean by "inception"? From the information that you seek the time
period is from the late 1960s into the early 1980s: The PRR/PC and RDG Commuter Rail systems
into the Conrail operation period 4/1/1976 until 12/31/1982.
NPL: SEPTA ran a group of Blueliner MU cars until June 1990. The original thought was that they
would not be adequate for the track grades on either side of the Center City Tunnel more than the
cost of adding cab signals to these cars. Some were upgraded and in one case displayed at a NJT
Hoboken Festival back in the mid 1980s. During June 1990 Philadelphia Chapter-NRHS ran their
"Farewell to the Blueliners" railfan trip. They used a five car train with four in the 1960s Reading
color scheme and the fifth with a SEPTA color scheme. This was the last Blueliner set in service...
The Reading Company RDC1 cars were 12 numbered 9151 to 9162. There would be four more
added: RDC1 9163 from the Lehigh Valley; 9164 (RDC1) 9165 (RDC2) and 9166 (RDC3) from
the Boston & Maine for a total of 16 RDC cars.
The Reading Company Silverliner Two cars were 9001-9017 and the single Silverliner Four cars
9018-9031 (17 plus 14 equals 31 total) along with 84 100 series Silverliner Four cars (101-184)
which were part of the add-on order dating from 1975-76.
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EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS