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February 16, 2012

Copper wire thieves hurting SEPTA rail service

Metal scavengers are cutting copper wires from overhead poles and between tracks, stranding trains and endangering passengers. As a result, the agency is spending about $500,000 a year to repair and replace damaged equipment.


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