Monorail Maoist
@awildschild.bsky.social
Don't ever 'well actually' me,
Temple '23
Union
Not technically a maoist
Temple '23
Union
Not technically a maoist
This is weird, the RFP for SEPTA to buy new trolley buses has been extended a lot, it's now due in December, the original due date was in June
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is weird, the RFP for SEPTA to buy new trolley buses has been extended a lot, it's now due in December, the original due date was in June
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
SEPTA looking for consultants for the Silverliner VI procurement. Needed to help receive and grade out proposals, design and execute facilities upgrades, and basically be able to fly out and make sure the builder isn't doing anything boneheaded that'll mess things up
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SEPTA looking for consultants for the Silverliner VI procurement. Needed to help receive and grade out proposals, design and execute facilities upgrades, and basically be able to fly out and make sure the builder isn't doing anything boneheaded that'll mess things up
The new New Avengers run references how a bunch of Marvel's heroes canonically have a cosmic scale body count after the 2013-2015 Avengers run (and Marvel editorial's decision to ignore the fact that storyline ends with its events being undone and just continue as if they weren't)
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The new New Avengers run references how a bunch of Marvel's heroes canonically have a cosmic scale body count after the 2013-2015 Avengers run (and Marvel editorial's decision to ignore the fact that storyline ends with its events being undone and just continue as if they weren't)
Well, obviously, the solution here is to enforce my proposal for ending the balkanization of Greater Wildwood and institute One Big Wildwood (OBWW)
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Well, obviously, the solution here is to enforce my proposal for ending the balkanization of Greater Wildwood and institute One Big Wildwood (OBWW)
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
Brought back the Strafford Branch
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Brought back the Strafford Branch
Here is the example render that made it into the capital budget document two years ago.
They want this, if nothing else, but are open to ideas as long as it's in spec
They want this, if nothing else, but are open to ideas as long as it's in spec
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Here is the example render that made it into the capital budget document two years ago.
They want this, if nothing else, but are open to ideas as long as it's in spec
They want this, if nothing else, but are open to ideas as long as it's in spec
So basic hits: married pairs by default, structure could be steel or aluminum (so long as it passes the buff strength test), normal cars or airport cars which would have additional luggage racks quarter point platform doors with steps on the ends
Bids due April 2026, deliveries by 2030
Bids due April 2026, deliveries by 2030
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So basic hits: married pairs by default, structure could be steel or aluminum (so long as it passes the buff strength test), normal cars or airport cars which would have additional luggage racks quarter point platform doors with steps on the ends
Bids due April 2026, deliveries by 2030
Bids due April 2026, deliveries by 2030
Hey guys look at what popped up on SEPTAs procurement page
Silverliner VIs are in the window!
Link: wwww.septa.org/procurement/...
Silverliner VIs are in the window!
Link: wwww.septa.org/procurement/...
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hey guys look at what popped up on SEPTAs procurement page
Silverliner VIs are in the window!
Link: wwww.septa.org/procurement/...
Silverliner VIs are in the window!
Link: wwww.septa.org/procurement/...
Found a YouTube channel that's been digitizing film reels one of which was someone filming the last day of service to Reading Terminal. Imagine that station approach nowadays had we not gotten the tunnel
Also Temple Station used to look like crap before Railworks in the 1990s
Also Temple Station used to look like crap before Railworks in the 1990s
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Found a YouTube channel that's been digitizing film reels one of which was someone filming the last day of service to Reading Terminal. Imagine that station approach nowadays had we not gotten the tunnel
Also Temple Station used to look like crap before Railworks in the 1990s
Also Temple Station used to look like crap before Railworks in the 1990s
Should be close to done, I think
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Should be close to done, I think
Okay following up on this because I wikipedia'd to figure out the vibe of this series... apparently the backstory is that Philadelphia is the capital of the new mutant nation that forms cause of the 'turn people into X-men' virus
You gotta assume the main guy has a strong hoagie mouth accent
You gotta assume the main guy has a strong hoagie mouth accent
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Okay following up on this because I wikipedia'd to figure out the vibe of this series... apparently the backstory is that Philadelphia is the capital of the new mutant nation that forms cause of the 'turn people into X-men' virus
You gotta assume the main guy has a strong hoagie mouth accent
You gotta assume the main guy has a strong hoagie mouth accent
So just checking up on this Avengers-but-everyone-on-Earth-is-dead-or-an-X-men alt-universe series Marvel has going, and what's the point of setting the action of this issue in Philly if, even in ruins, it looks nothing like the real thing?
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
So just checking up on this Avengers-but-everyone-on-Earth-is-dead-or-an-X-men alt-universe series Marvel has going, and what's the point of setting the action of this issue in Philly if, even in ruins, it looks nothing like the real thing?
Anyway spot that extension down MacDade for the gap filler extension to connect to the D2 (if that's the route selected)
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Anyway spot that extension down MacDade for the gap filler extension to connect to the D2 (if that's the route selected)
The Darby Transit Center renovation engagement boards made it up to the trolley mod page and... yo
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Darby Transit Center renovation engagement boards made it up to the trolley mod page and... yo
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
SEPTA going out for second hand NJT Bilevels would be new, I hadn't heard of that.
Scott Sauer did say they were looking at getting creative to fill whatever fleet gaps they run into until new cars finally arrive
Scott Sauer did say they were looking at getting creative to fill whatever fleet gaps they run into until new cars finally arrive
October 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
SEPTA going out for second hand NJT Bilevels would be new, I hadn't heard of that.
Scott Sauer did say they were looking at getting creative to fill whatever fleet gaps they run into until new cars finally arrive
Scott Sauer did say they were looking at getting creative to fill whatever fleet gaps they run into until new cars finally arrive
And on the fiscal responsibility part, I'm tapping this sign so often that I've worn paint off down to metal..
SEPTA has an efficiency program and its better than DOGE because it seems to work and doesn't involve cutting every contract and re-signing at worse terms a day later when no one's looking
SEPTA has an efficiency program and its better than DOGE because it seems to work and doesn't involve cutting every contract and re-signing at worse terms a day later when no one's looking
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
And on the fiscal responsibility part, I'm tapping this sign so often that I've worn paint off down to metal..
SEPTA has an efficiency program and its better than DOGE because it seems to work and doesn't involve cutting every contract and re-signing at worse terms a day later when no one's looking
SEPTA has an efficiency program and its better than DOGE because it seems to work and doesn't involve cutting every contract and re-signing at worse terms a day later when no one's looking
Quoth Joe Pittman (R-SD41) "Let it burn" (paraphrasing)
October 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Quoth Joe Pittman (R-SD41) "Let it burn" (paraphrasing)
This is just Duffy trying to be tough, of course the bilevel car money has to go back, that's what happens after a failed procurement involving federal money. He isn't leading some charge here, the only reason the money might not go back immediately is if its held up in litigation
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is just Duffy trying to be tough, of course the bilevel car money has to go back, that's what happens after a failed procurement involving federal money. He isn't leading some charge here, the only reason the money might not go back immediately is if its held up in litigation
By all accounts the bus fleet is fine, SEPTA was told the Proterras were safe because the batteries had been depowered and disconnected, the investigation is ongoing.
Anyway, the bus fleet may have issues because they'll have to run longer because of the funding swap
Anyway, the bus fleet may have issues because they'll have to run longer because of the funding swap
October 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
By all accounts the bus fleet is fine, SEPTA was told the Proterras were safe because the batteries had been depowered and disconnected, the investigation is ongoing.
Anyway, the bus fleet may have issues because they'll have to run longer because of the funding swap
Anyway, the bus fleet may have issues because they'll have to run longer because of the funding swap
Another company may be about to join in the glory of the Pennsylvania Snack Belt
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Another company may be about to join in the glory of the Pennsylvania Snack Belt
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...
State Sen. Anthony Williams joining the All Money Should Be Local Movement, proposing in a consponsorship memo that only 10% of the revenue collected from each county should be put into the general fund, with the other 90% being spent in its county of origin
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
State Sen. Anthony Williams joining the All Money Should Be Local Movement, proposing in a consponsorship memo that only 10% of the revenue collected from each county should be put into the general fund, with the other 90% being spent in its county of origin
Look, if we're gonna lose this space race, we have to do it the classy way, the soviet way... by creating a bizarrely libertarian space program where everyone involved hates each other
October 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Look, if we're gonna lose this space race, we have to do it the classy way, the soviet way... by creating a bizarrely libertarian space program where everyone involved hates each other