SEPTA temporarily removing some train cars after pair of fires

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SEPTA is temporarily removing some train cars to conduct inspections after a pair of fires this year, officials said on Saturday.

The transit service said it is trying to avoid entire trains being canceled, and will instead mostly rely on shortening trains from six to four cars to two to three cars, officials said.

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It is unclear how long the inspections will impact train service, but SEPTA officials said train cars are usually sidelined for as little as less than 24 hours.

According to SEPTA, there are two train fires this year that are possibly linked to the cars pulled from service.

The first fire occurred on Feb. 6, 2025 , on the Wilmington/Newark Line train near the Crum Lyn