SEPTA WELCOMES MOCK-UP OF NEW SILVERLINER V RAIL CAR

SEPTA has taken an important step toward putting 120 new rail cars on Regional Rail tracks with the recent receipt of a "mock-up" of its new commuter rail car, the Silverliner V.

The mock-up was built to help engineers in the design and manufacturing process for the fleet of commuter rail cars ordered by SEPTA from United Transit Systems, a consortium of Hyundai Rotem of South Korea and Sojitz Corporation of America. Scheduled to begin delivery next year, the new rail cars will help SEPTA provide an improved, more comfortable experience for riders by incorporating advanced elements into the design and adding much-needed capacity to accommodate SEPTA's ever-growing ridership.

Final assembly of the new rail cars will be completed by Hyundai Rotem USA at its facility in South Philadelphia. To build the fleet, the company has announced plans to create hundreds of jobs at the site. In addition to Hyundai Rotem USA, dozens of companies throughout Greater Philadelphia, as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were awarded manufacturing contracts to build parts of the rail cars.

Local companies will supply parts such as the HVAC systems, gear units, propulsion systems and door systems, infusing important dollars into the economy.

"Seeing a model of our new rail cars really brings to life our vision for improved service and a better experience for all riders," said Joseph M. Casey, SEPTA General Manager. "The addition of the Silverliner V, introduction of the new hybrid bus fleet and our recently announced service expansion are all important steps in the right direction for SEPTA and our region as a whole."

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