SEPTA operates an all electric service centered on Philadelphia (go to www.septa.org). Predominately an electric multiple unit operation, SEPTA offers peak hour electric locomotive hauled operations on three routes.
R3 West Trenton.
Train 6321 6.56am West Trenton to Philadelphia 30th Street 8.07am “Neshaminy Limited” Train 6325 7.29am West Trenton to Philadelphia 30th Street 8.38am Train 6374 4.42pm Philadelphia 30th Street to West Trenton 5.48pm Train 6378 5.09pm Philadelphia 30th Street to West Trenton 6.15pm “Neshaminy Limited”
R5 Thorndale.
Train 9522 6.15am Thorndale to Temple University 7.35am Train 9526 6.56am Thorndale to Temple University 8.00am “Great Valley Flyer” Train 9538 7.25am Thorndale to Temple University 8.38am Train 9555 4.36pm Temple University to Thorndale 5.48pm Train 9559 4.55pm Temple University to Thorndale 6.14pm Train 7565 5.41pm Suburban Station to Thorndale 6.35pm “Great Valley Flyer” Train 9571 5.53pm Temple University to Thorndale 7.16pm
R7 Trenton.
Train 9724 7.16am Trenton to Temple University 8.20am Train 9728 8.01am Trenton to Temple University 9.04am Train 9745 4.39pm Temple University to Trenton 5.43pm
The motive power for these locomotive hauled services comes from a small stable of eight locomotives. Seven of these are General Motors built AEM7 locomotives with an add on of an ABB built ALP44. Roster details are as follows:-
GM AEM7 2301 2302 2303 2304 2305 2306 2307 ABB ALP44 2308
