Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Septa Train Behind 30th Street Station

1. Silver

2. Has wheels

3. On tracks

4. Blue and red stripe

5. Shiny

6. Long

7. Has windows

8. Connected to wires

9. Has electric coils on roof

10. Has lights

11. People ride inside it

12. Metal

13. Surface is hot to touch

14. Moves fast

15. Needs maintenance

16. About 10-12 feet tall

17. Can connect to other train cars

18. Propels itself on tracks

19. Shaped like a rectangular cube with rounded edges

20. Is numbered 159


In the hot paced world of public transportation in Southeastern Pennsylvania, only one train is silver and shiny enough to take people to where they need to go. This train is SEPTA train number 159. With its long blue and red stripe and rectangular-cubic frame, train car 159 flies from one station to another on an intricate series of tracks at amazing speeds. Currently residing in the depot region behind Philadelphia's 30th Street Station awaiting maintenance, this 12 foot tall train is just waiting for the moment to reconnect its electric coils to the track's suspended wire system and connect to a series of other train cars to bring people along their daily commute.

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