PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Federal Railroad Administration has granted SEPTA a two-week extension to complete inspections of its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet , following a series of fires that raised safety concerns.

SEPTA now has until Nov. 14 to finish inspecting its 223 Silverliner IV railcars. The original deadline was Oct. 31.

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"We are grateful for the FRA's collaboration, and we are committed to following through on the required actions so that we can continue returning safe and reliable service to our customers," said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer. "This has been a herculean effort by our workforce to establish this process and execute the required work, and I am confide

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