SEPTA Slows Regional Rail by 5-10 mph as Extreme Heat Triggers 30-Minute Delays
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Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jul 2
SEPTA Slows Regional Rail by 5-10 mph as Extreme Heat Triggers 30-Minute Delays
3 articles · Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jul 2
Summary
30-minute delays and some cancellations hit SEPTA Regional Rail on July 2, with switch problems near 30th Street Station compounding heat-related disruptions.
SEPTA cut train speeds by about 5 to 10 mph because extreme heat can make overhead wires sag, increasing stress on the system.
Those heat rules kick in when temperatures reach 88 degrees and are forecast to top 90 degrees, prompting precautionary slow orders.
NJ Transit also reported delays of up to 60 minutes, underscoring how the heat wave is straining rail service across the region.