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Train 863 8/25/16

Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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Train 863 8/25/16

  by scotty269
 
I'm looking for some more information as to what happened with that train last night. My understanding is that somebody pushed the signal buzzer twice which instructed the Engineer to leave Fox Chase, and Ryers, but that person was not the conductor. Passengers were left at each station. The Engineer got to Cheltenham before he realized what was wrong.

Re: Train 863 8/25/16

  by danquagl
 
863 was still listed of having delays of "up to 20 minutes" this morning on the top of the Trainview boards.

Re: Train 863 8/25/16

  by zebrasepta
 
scotty269 wrote:I'm looking for some more information as to what happened with that train last night. My understanding is that somebody pushed the signal buzzer twice which instructed the Engineer to leave Fox Chase, and Ryers, but that person was not the conductor. Passengers were left at each station. The Engineer got to Cheltenham before he realized what was wrong.
the Engineer probably took a look out the window and realized that

Re: Train 863 8/25/16

  by South Jersey Budd
 
On trains with the party crowds that are drinking or drunk the crews have had to use radio communications due to the poor behavior of the passengers.
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