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Refurbished rail cars finally roll on PATCO

PATCO finally rolled out the first of its refurbished railcars Thursday morning, with local officials promising the $194 million overhaul will mean new levels of comfort, safety, and reliability for commuters between South Jersey and Center City.

While PATCO structural mechanic Mark Eggleston, right, holds on tight to the red ribbon that is to be cut by the dignataries, Heather Still, center, with PATCO and Tom Kurz, left, also a structural mechanic, work to secure the othe end of the ribbon before the press conference announcing the refurbished rail cars on Thursday. At long last, PATCO rolls out the first of its refurbished commuter rail cars. Interior and exteriors of new cars, with assorted dignitaries assembled. 05/28/2015 ( Michael Bryant / Staff Photographer )
While PATCO structural mechanic Mark Eggleston, right, holds on tight to the red ribbon that is to be cut by the dignataries, Heather Still, center, with PATCO and Tom Kurz, left, also a structural mechanic, work to secure the othe end of the ribbon before the press conference announcing the refurbished rail cars on Thursday. At long last, PATCO rolls out the first of its refurbished commuter rail cars. Interior and exteriors of new cars, with assorted dignitaries assembled. 05/28/2015 ( Michael Bryant / Staff Photographer )Read more
    by Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer
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