A Line Trains Inspected After Issues With Philly Rail Cars

DENVER (CBS4)- The heavy commuter rail train cars used for RTD's A Line are being inspected after similar model cars in Philadelphia were taken out of service.

The A Line uses cars similar to Philadelphia's Silverliner V and also made by Hyundai Rotem Co. Structural problems with the cars in Philly were discovered Friday night and 120 cars were pulled out of service.

The rail cars used by the A-Line are about 5,000 pounds lighter and have a different weight distribution than those used in Philadelphia. RTD spokesman Scott Reed said Tuesday the cars are being inspected as a precaution, but won't be pulled from service.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority took the Silverliner V cars out of service after finding a fractured beam on one car and fatigue cracks on almost all other cars Friday night.