US Customs detains 8 Red Line subway cars in Philadelphia - CommonWealth Beacon

US Customs detains 8 Red Line subway cars in Philadelphia - CommonWealth Beacon

EIGHT RED LINE train cars shipped to the US from China are being detained at the Port of Philadelphia, raising concerns about whether the MBTA’s long-running effort to replace its aging subway fleet will encounter additional delays. The MBTA and a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts subsidiary of CRRC, the Chinese rail car manufacturer, confirmed eight vehicles have been held up in Philadelphia by US Customs and Border Protection since May. Offici…