The First Parts of the Silver Line Have Been Shipped from Overseas

 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.

Festival at the Switchyard, Carrollton. A main event annually

 The signature event for Carrollton, Texas, a railroad town on I-35E. It was marked as the 11th annual.

Downtown Carrollton is an interesting town to begin with, but this even was packed. The rail station shut down the elevators to the sky walk from the station across busy Beltline Road for safety reasons as the crowds would have overworked the thing for sure. It was a delightful and sunny day with long sleeves and a light jacket. 

I talked to several vendors that were very, very nice, including these three guys at the H Tea O.

The favored one it was reported with a chuckle.from the next image. All in fun? I think so.

 That's Raspberry Tea Folks  Try their teas.

This could not wait. All is not lost being the hard worker!

DART'S QR code with new routes and info that are forthcoming. There was also an 8-1/2 x 11 booklet on the new Silver Line from Shiloh Road in Plano to DFW Terminal B, where it will share the second track with TEXrail. So, DART will have rail service, both light rail and electric diesel in both Terminal A and Terminal B. TEXrail is operated by Trinity in Ft. Worth. The stations on the new route are outlined in the informational booklet's 12 pages.The Silver Line is a 26-mile corridor passing through 7 cities. Hurry up 2024. I want to ride the new addition as soon as I can! Another great advantage is that it will connect the northern corridor rail lines of DART together with a connection to the A-Train in Denton. Getting around is gonna be a lot easier. Since selling my car in July last year, I have enjoyed both the ride and the savings. No car insurance. No $3.19 gas. No new tires, oil changes or registration fees. The saving was a whopper. Getting your head wrapped around the stigma of public transportation is something we all need to do. 

Rainbow Fountain and Grill Outside and In. The Milk Shake and Texas Sheet Cake were Great!

 

 

The Carrollton Police Departments Shinny Cycle. I found an officer that lived where my grandfather and grandmother lived when he died and had known the brother of my grandfather as a neighbor. His family had been in the motion picture, "The Painted House". My grandfather's store sat in the corner of a cotton field as depicted  in the movie. 

Inca Wasi art and bracelets

 

 

This little boy was drawing a crowd as he played a game with his guardian or parent. When the music started playing at the main stage, he started dancing to the music and never missed a beat of his former concentration of the game. It was so cute. The kid is a born music lover and future star! Best Wishes to his bright future. what ever it may be---rock star  maybe!

Reset on home page and page 4

 The main web page has been reset on the home page and on page 4 of the 5 main tabs on the home page. More pictures, more quotes, more Metroplex in pictures. Absent is our curio items that were available for purchase, which you can still do on the Glendine link on the blog, which is the 5th tab on the home page. Once you open up the Zazzle, you can then check out products and collections on either the Glendine Fashion and Design Works or on the Moontripper stores.While there are some duplication, the distinction between the two stores will gradually migrate to two distinct types of products. So following us on our blog, website and curio stores still offer some very good prices and unique items. The Moontripper is headed toward all abstract designs made from our collection of more than 10K images. These will be for wall hangings from the kitchen to the bathroom to hallways, dens and even home offices. Shoes, key chains and tea pots etc. to license plate holders, garden flags and much more. So check it out. Zazzle has a return policy that is topnotch---although our aim is not to see you have to do that in the first place.

We still have our Twitter account but it is basically for our followers to get the 'scoop' first! Thank you for supporting our stores and our blog. We do appreciate you. The graphic designers and buyers for advertising, web sites, blogs, newsletters and other uses is our main goal. The curio items are for everyone. Come give us a try if you haven't bought a postcard or a photo enlargement, poster or whatever. We do this for you as a way to honor Glendine, our mother. She designed and created so much unnoticed in the Design District here in Dallas. That's what she liked to do and we follow her lead, even today. She was trending before trending was a thing. Really!

 

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Happy Halloween Everyone

 Happy Halloween Everyone!

Cipolla's best seller book on this topic is an extra! extra! post

https://psychology-spot.com/basic-laws-of-human-stupidity/ 

 

 Image of the day is in the post header. I can't beat that....I just saw a Dallas Tree trimming service doing the exact same thing this past week with the evidence feed to a mechanical chopper just yesterday. Dallas residents have been  complaining in the past about ONCOR trimming trees (not the tree service mention above)  that cause power outages eventually ( as we just had 60MPH winds for the past two days) as the strong upper level low finally moved out of the area last night. 

So, the article is a bonus of the post-- the cartoon is a bonus of the post and Carlos (RIP) you need a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

 

These images are not the actual shoots from yesterday, but do depict the exact same type of activity seen this past week when the winds were 60MPH. The images from the past show the proper way to trim a tree---not the extension latter, rope and chain saw 30feet up the tree. 

Day of the Dead Festival is Coming Up on November 2nd.

 There is a bit of a history lesson and religious festivals in different cultures. Growing up, I had always thought that the celebration was on the day after Halloween. But, later on in life, I discovered that it actually on November 2nd each year. The confusion that arose comes from the close association to Halloween and All Saints Day on November 1st.

It goes like this:

October 31st is actually, All Hallows Eve

November 1st is Day of the Children and All Saints Day . 

November 2nd. Day of the Dead Festival

It was an honor for my business host to take me along to his own families graves out side Mexico City. It was an honor for me to be ask to come celebrate with his decease family members and his own family celebration. I am better for the experience overall and my host honored me by bring me along to the celebration for his family on the Day of the Dead. 

Denton, Texas

 I rode the A-Train from DART's light rail Green Line to Frankfort and then caught the A-Train to Denton.

My trip to Denton to Cartwright's for lunch and my second ride on the A-train was an update on how much downtown Denton has changed. The trip was one of the enjoyable trips this past summer.

Family and Friends and Father's Everywhere that have lost a son in death.

 

 

 

 Happy Birthday KP

You would have been 51 today. 

 

You are Loved and You are Missed Dearly