Silverliner is the name given to a series of electric multiple unit (EMU) railcars in commuter rail service in the Philadelphia area since 1958. As of the introduction of the Silverliner V in 2009–2010, there have been 5 generations of Silverliner cars, identified by the Roman numerals I through V placed after the name Silverliner. The Silverliner name came from the classes' shiny stainless steel body shell, which contrasted with the painted and frequently rusting carbon steel railcars used by the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroads between 1915 and 1936. Applied to the first large production order in 1963, the cars made such an impression that the name has since been applied to all subsequent MU classes purchased by SEPTA for the Regional Rail services.
A train with Silverliners II through V at Fern Rock
Penn Central operated Silverliner II coupled to a Silverliner III at Chestnut Hill West in 1974.
Interior of SL-II #9016 of the "Ketchup and Mustard" style that was fitted to most of the Silverliner II and III fleet.
SEPTA Silverliner III #223 making a stop at Cornwells Heights Station.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional public transportation authority that operates bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolleybus services for nearly four million people in five counties in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It also manages projects that maintain, replace and expand its infrastructure, facilities and vehicles.
The former SEPTA Route 6 trolley in Philadelphia, c. 1980
The entrance to the 15–16th & Locust station on Locust Street in Center City Philadelphia, which serves as both a SEPTA and PATCO station
The concourse at the Walnut–Locust station
The above-ground Market–Frankford Line in the Kensington section of Philadelphia
