The Broad Street line started operation on
September 1,
1928. Today, SEPTA's
Broad Street. subway system is served by a fleet o
f 48 double end and 76 single end non married cars. These cars have hard plastic orange and tan seats. Some of these cars were retrofitted with a GPS announcement system device. These operate in 5 car trains on locals and some express runs and in 2 car trains on Ridge Spur and some express runs.
Broad Ridge Spur at Fern Rock Taken by Brandon S; taken by Jayayess1190.
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| Year |
Manufacturer |
Model |
Fleet |
| 1981 |
Kawasaki |
BIV S/E |
#501 |
| 1981 |
Kawasaki |
BIV D/E |
#651 |
| 1982 |
Kawasaki |
BIV S/E |
#502-576 |
| 1982 |
Kawasaki |
BIV D/E |
#652-699 (1)
|
Note:
(1) #666 was used as a work car since delivered in 1982;however, recently has been put into revenue service.
(*)1982 Kawasaki BIV D/E # and CW-3 and CW-4 are Work cars
