Take a ride on a DART Rail test train

Take a ride on a DART Rail test train as it makes a track run between Walnut Hill/Denton Station and North Carrollton/Frankford Station. Two sections of the Green Line, from MLK, Jr. Station near Fair Park south to Buckner Station in Pleasant Grove and from Victory Station northwest to North Carrollton, will open on December 6, 2010, completing the 20 station, 28 mile project.

Be safe and watch for test trains along the new sections of the Green Line, between MLK, Jr. and Buckner stations on the southeast corridor and between Victory and North Carrollton/Frankford stations on the northwest corridor. While fences restrict access to most of the rail corridor, it's important to be aware that the rail line is active, with trains traveling up to 65 miles per hour depending on their location. The train at-grade crossings on the Green Line are clearly marked with signs, red flashing lights and crossing arms that come down prior to the train's arrival at the intersection.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• DART
• Rail
• Green
• Line
• Expansion

[SanDiegoInnOut]

What a beautiful video. Which line has the most elevated miles of track? How many miles? Thanks DART for being forward-thinking, it does wonders for DFW.

[DARTDallas]

@SanDiegoInnOut Currently, the Green Line has the most miles of elevated track with a total of 7 miles, 5 miles north of downtown Dallas and 2 miles south of downtown Dallas. The Orange Line will have close to the same mileage of elevated track once it opens later this year.

[Lukelr]

Yummy. I liked this vid. Most of this portion of the line is elevated, yes?

[DARTDallas]

@Lukelr Yes, portions of the Green Line north of downtown Dallas are elevated.

[thomasjeb4god]

nice fast fowarding

[Lukelr]

Pretty cool. A little sound would have been nice...lol

[catman88fan]

that is fast motion

[Danandria]

@Nikostinko About 45 mins to an hour on the train. About as long as it takes in a car during rush hour.

[tkandme3]

Haha!  Those cheap kinkisharyos can't go 60. Maybe 30 but that's it. SEPTA has the best equipment. Their can go excess of 70

[DARTDallas]

@Nikostinko The schedule for the A-train will not be finalized until DCTA tests the schedule with trains. Pre-revenue testing began in late May and a schedule will be released to the public in early June. Go to the DCTA A-train website for more information.

Trip time on the DART Green Line between Trinity Mills and West End stations is approximately 39 minutes.