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SEPTA Restores Regional Rail After Downed Amtrak Wires

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  • SEPTA suspended service on the Chestnut Hill East, Fox Chase, and Norristown/Manayunk lines after downed Amtrak wires.
  • The outage began before noon near the 16th Street Junction and ended around 2 p.m. Monday.
  • Southbound trains terminated at Fern Rock while northbound trains terminated at Suburban Station.
  • Riders were told to expect delays of up to 20 minutes.
  • SEPTA restored all Regional Rail service by 2 p.m., ending the suspension.