Rolling Stock

A SEPTA R5 commuter train heading for Doylestown, Pennsylvania from Lansdale station.

Philadelphia's Overcrowded Commuter Rail in Need of New Trains

The newest members of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's fleet of commuter trains, 120 Silverliner V trains that have arrived since 2010, have not been sufficient in alleviating crowded rail lines.

October 19, 2014 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Map Shows the Transportation Agencies Buying Buses and Trains

Looking for a mapping tool that makes it easy to reference news about which agencies are buying what kind of rolling stock and when?

October 1, 2014 - Next City

New Jersey Transit Announces Rolling Stock Investment Plans

New Jersey Transit recently announced plans to buy larger trains and buses to increase the capacity of commute infrastructure into and out of New York City.

September 16, 2014 - Asbury Park Press

South Africa's Crumbling Urban Rail Network

More than a third of the rolling stock in South Africa's urban rail network will go out of service within the next three years, creating a looming rail catastrophe across the country.

May 4, 2010 - Daily News

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