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[BuddSilverliner269]

I'm getting word from friends at septa that it was a head on collision between the wire train and an mu train. I haven't heard anything about injuries etc. I hope my friends and passengers are ok

[Matthew Mitchell]

Thread is here: http://railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=58789
Injuries to passengers and employees reported--don't know how serious.

[scotty269]

319 was cancelled this morning, big backup on the WT branch giving delays of 10-30 mins on inbound trains. I was on the train previous, #4007, and I escaped whatever happened today. Any word on what happened?


West Trenton 327 Elwyn 12 mins
Neshaminy Falls 327P 30th St On-time
West Trenton 329 Elwyn On-time
Elwyn 330 West Trenton 12 mins
West Trenton 6321 30th St 24 mins
West Trenton 6323 30th St 16 mins
West Trenton 6325 30th St 14 mins

[Matthew Mitchell]

319 was cancelled this morning, big backup on the WT branch giving delays of 10-30 mins on inbound trains. I was on the train previous, #4007, and I escaped whatever happened today. Any word on what happened?

Dunno. Some kind of equipment problem? I got off my train at 30th instead of Market East today, and there was a big line of trains on 6 track including some of those WT inbounts, behind a stopped train on the switch into Powelton. Also don't recall seeing the wire train on its usual outward run to the R5, but I may not have been paying enough attention.

[R3 Passenger]

According to SEPTA, something happened at Woodbourne. I missed 4007 and ended up waiting for a late 6321. It was packed. I guess the toasters got a good run today pulling 7 bombers jammed with people.

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/t ... train.html

[Matthew Mitchell]

Trespasser struck at Woodbourne.

[scotty269]

319 cancelled this morning (again) from WT to Market East. It never reached Philmont.

As per the Septa_Rail yahoo group and John Almeida:

SEPTA 319 didn't make it past Woodbourne for the second day in a row, equipment problems caused them to discharge at Woodbourne Station and return to West Trenton, 6321 and 6323 ran Track 2 to Nesh, 326 ran Track 1 to Wood

[add2718]

Amid these R5 Paoli delays due to SEPTA's favorite term, "AMTRAK switching problems," there is listed 580PP. Are you kidding me? A protect for the protect???

[scotty269]

Amid these R5 Paoli delays due to SEPTA's favorite term, "AMTRAK switching problems," there is listed 580PP. Are you kidding me? A protect for the protect???

I said the same things a few pages back.

[scotty269]

Radio chatter indicating the salt at the grade crossing is screwing with the activation systems for the gates and such.

Trains on the Warminster Branch toward Crestmont between CP-Lind or Grove South are protecting the two crossings between.

4258 getting a stop signal on 2 track - dispatcher says he sees it being displayed on his screen as good. Given rule 241 to proceed.

[scotty269]

R2 Wilmington Line: Service is suspended between Marcus Hook and Wilmington due to police activity near Claymont Station.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?secti ... id=6639996

[nomis]

tuesday evening ... r8 train #860 died leaving 30th street & limped into track 0. protect arrived 15 later at suburban station. 261 seemed to be giving the issue.

[Matthew Mitchell]

Trains on the Warminster Branch toward Crestmont between CP-Lind or Grove South are protecting the two crossings between.

That's CP-Lynn (Roslyn). Took me a while to figure out where "Lind" was.

[scotty269]

Lots of delays tonight!

West Trenton 387 Elwyn 51 mins
West Trenton 389 Elwyn 4 mins
Elwyn 394 West Trenton 2 mins
Elwyn 396 West Trenton On-time
Warminster 4165 Airport 47 mins
Warminster 4169 Airport On-time
Airport 4262 Warminster 40 mins
Airport 4266 Warminster On-time
Norristown 4275 Wilmington 14 mins
Main St 4277 Marcus Hook On-time
Wilmington 4672 Norristown 1 min
Doylestown 585 Thorndale 31 mins
Doylestown 587 Thorndale On-time
Doylestown 589 Malvern On-time
Malvern 592 Doylestown 25 mins
Thorndale 594 Doylestown On-time
Chestnut Hill East 773 Trenton 5 mins
Trenton 774 Chestnut Hill East 18 mins
Trenton 776 Chestnut Hill East On-time
Fox Chase 861 Chestnut Hill West 7 mins
Chestnut Hill West 864 Fox Chase 21 mins
Airport 9164 Temple U 10 mins
Temple U 9167 Airport 17 mins

[Matthew Mitchell]

0219 became disabled on 3 track at Market East. 515 was following on 3 and had to back up to Vine and switch to 4. By the time 515 got to the station 0219 had proceeded, so I can't tell you what happened or whether 269 was in the consist (I did see some Budds). Both trains now showing 20 min late.