See Sept 23 & 24 post for images of what the silver line will look like and all see the same spot it will share with TEXrail in Terminal B.
The past few weeks the construction of the new Silver Line Rail System that will run on the the old Cotton Belt Corridor, have been shipped to Stadler, in Salt Lake, Utah, where they will be assembled.The Silver line engines and cars are very much similar to the TEXrail train currently running between Ft. Worth's TP (Texas Pacific) station to Terminal B at DFW International. There, they will share the adjoining tracks in Terminal B. So Terminal B will have two very much alike separate trains that are both quiet and environmentally friendly except for their color markings and Trinity Metro and Dart operators.
A couple of weeks ago, I rode the TEXrail from terminal B to Grapevine and was greatly impressed at how the cars were laid out, the quiet running and the exceptionally smooth ride noted. People are going to like these trains. No doubt about it. Stadler is part of the Buy American program. So, the car piece will come from Europe, ship to Salt Lake, be assembled and then trucked to Dallas as finished cars. There are some minor adjustments that will be made here once on rail.
Dart has announced in a published 12-page info booklet describing the Art and Design Program for each station along the route.
From DFW Terminal B (going east) the Silver line will stop at the DFW North Station (about half way between Terminal B and downtown Grapevine) then on to Cypress Waters Station where DART buses will be able to be accessed also. The hike and bike trails can be accessed thru a pedestrian access.
Next will be the Carrollton Station. Here, from the read of the information brochure there are somethings that sound like they are to come to the A-Train on the Green Line which is active now. The ride to Denton earlier in October was accessed this way already. However, the future Irving-Frisco Regional Rail Line seems to be future additions. Will need to do some more research on this phase.
Addison Station is well underway on the North Side of the Addison Transit Center adjoining Addison Circle. When completed, Addison's Kaboom Town Celebration in July will certainly grow even more as access via the Silver Line will be the same as riding DART to Fair Park or the AAC to large scale events. No more parking problems as the walk from the station to the park area where the fireworks are shot off is a quick walk.
Knoll Trail Station has no parking and is tagged by DART as a Kiss and Ride station.
Next is UT Dallas Station; City Line Station, 12th Street Station and the end of the line state at Shiloh Road Station.
You can a see the current DART light rail in Terminal A and TEXrail in Terminal B. You can walk between the two terminals outside on a short leg turning right on a longer leg and left again on a short leg to Terminal B. Where the Silver Line will join the TEXrail which will in effect give you service from Plano to Ft. Worth.
Now, lets get the bullet train Houston to Dallas to ARLINGTON to Ft. Worth. It's a shame we can't go to see the Cowboys or the Rangers game yet via rail. To me, that sounds like top priority!! I hope to see at lease one trip to Arlington via rail before pushing up daisies.
This blog has images of all the trains except the Silver Line, TEXrail and the A-Train and DART light rail. The construction of the Silver Line at Addison Transit Center is also posted here in this blog most recently.
