Trinity Railway Express
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| Trinity Railway Express | |
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| Reporting marks | TRE |
| Locale | Dallas and Fort Worth |
| Years of operation | 1996 – Present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Headquarters | Irving, Texas |
The eastern terminus of the line in Dallas is at Union Station on the west side of downtown Dallas. The line runs northwest, past the American Airlines Center, through Irving, DFW Airport, Hurst, North Richland Hills before finally ending at the T&P Station on Throckmorton Street in downtown Fort Worth.
The TRE was launched shortly after the inaugural service of Dallas' light rail system in 1996, operating from Union Station to the South Irving Station in Irving. On September 18, 2000, the line was extended to the Richland Hills Station and for the first time, there was rail service available between downtown Dallas and DFW Airport. On November 13, the West Irving Station also opened.
On December 3, 2001, the TRE was extended to its current terminus at T&P Station in downtown Fort Worth.
Equipment used on the TRE consists mainly of EMD F59PHI locomotives and Bombardier BiLevel Coaches identical to Metrolink and Caltrain commuter trains. Rail diesel cars (RDCs) are used in the midday periods mostly for trains between downtown Dallas and DFW Airport.
Stations
- Union Station (downtown Dallas)
- Victory Station (the station is only open during events at the American Airlines Center)
- Medical/Market Center Station
- South Irving Station
- West Irving Station
- CentrePort/DFW Airport Station
- Hurst/Bell Station
- Richland Hills Station
- Fort Worth ITC Station
- T&P Station (downtown Fort Worth)
External links
- Trinity Railway Express Web Site (http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org)
- Full DART System Map (http://www.dart.org/maps.asp?zeon=RailMap)
- TRE info page (http://www.winwaed.com/rail/TRE/tre.shtml)
- A Trains article on the TRE. (http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/001oetky.asp)