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Facing hefty bills for 120 new railcars and a planned makeover of the dilapidated Wayne Junction station in Germantown, SEPTA is planning to borrow $250 million.

The trip to Wall Street’s bond markets would be SEPTA’s first borrowing for new projects in 12 years.

The new money would provide $208 million for new Silverliner V railcars, spare parts, and training, and $23 million for the reconstruction of the Wayne Junction facility, SEPTA finance officers said Thursday (January 20).

The full story is on the Philadelphia Inquirer website.