SEPTA Silverliner IV

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The SEPTA Silverliner IV is an electric multiple-unit commuter railcar used extensively across Philadelphia's regional rail network.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter railcar
electric multiple unit
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
builder Avco
General Electric
carBodyMaterial stainless steel
carConfiguration single-level
constructionBegan mid-1970s
countryOfOperation United States of America
surface form: United States
couplingType multiple-unit compatible
designedFor high-platform boarding
low-platform boarding
doorConfiguration end and center doors
electrificationSystem 12 kV 25 Hz AC overhead
enteredService 1974
1975
family Silverliner
manufacturerConsortium Avco
surface form: General Electric–Avco
notableFeature longest-serving EMU class on SEPTA Regional Rail
numberBuilt 232
operator SEPTA
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
operatorHeadquartersCity Philadelphia
operatorRegion Pennsylvania
powerCollectionMethod overhead catenary
predecessor SEPTA Silverliner II
primaryServiceArea Philadelphia metropolitan area
propulsionType electric
railwayNetworkServed SEPTA Regional Rail
serviceType commuter rail
regional rail
status in regular service
successor SEPTA Silverliner V
trackGauge standard gauge
typicalFormation single cars in multiple-unit sets
usedOnLine Airport Line
Chestnut Hill East Line
Chestnut Hill West Line
Cynwyd Line
Fox Chase Line
Lansdale/Doylestown Line
Manayunk/Norristown Line
SEPTA Media/Wawa Line
surface form: Media/Wawa Line

Paoli/Thorndale Line
Trenton Line
Warminster Line
West Trenton Line
Wilmington/Newark Line

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Wilmington/Newark Line primaryRollingStock SEPTA Silverliner IV
Airport Line rollingStock SEPTA Silverliner IV