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DART Silver Line Testing to Begin between Richardson and Plano

July 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Residents in Plano and Richardson will soon be able to catch a glimpse of the new Silver Line trains in town with Dallas Area Rapid Transit set to begin testing Monday, July 21.

Commuter Rail

Overnight Closure of Dallas North Tollway Planned as DART Silver Line Construction Advances

March 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) have agreed to close the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) between Belt Line and Keller Springs roads overnight from 10 p.m. Saturday, March 23, to 5 a.m. Sunday, March 24, to advance construction of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail Project.

Commuter Rail

Freight Rail Return Activates Dormant Crossings in Plano and Richardson

March 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The continued progress of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail Project is bringing freight rail service back to the cities of Plano and Richardson beginning Sunday, March 3.

Commuter Rail

Trinity Railway Express’ Trinity Lakes Station to Opens Feb. 19

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) said it will soon stop at a new station in Fort Worth.

Short Line/Regional

Genesee & Wyoming’s Rail Link, Inc. Switching Subsidiary Wins Five New Contracts across Multiple Industries and Geographies

November 28, 2023 Business Wire
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today announced that its railcar switching subsidiary, Rail Link, Inc., has secured five new contracts across the U.S. since September.

Commuter Rail

Construction Begins on DART 12th Street Station in Plano

August 21, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 12th Street Station in Plano will begin on Saturday, August 26.

BNSF

BNSF Railway Opens New Trinity River Bridge in Texas

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double-track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly constructed Trinity River bridge near downtown Fort Worth.

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A Look at Some Favorite Railfanning Photos from 2022

December 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo
In honor of 2023, here’s a look at some of my favorite Railfanning photos from 2022.

Photo Galleries

Watching Trains Around Dallas’ Union Station

September 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo
The area around historic Union Station is a train-watchers paradise, offering a mix of commuter and freight trains.

Commuter Rail

DART Board Votes to Allocate $214 Million in Unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors recently approved a one-time distribution of $214 million of unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds to the agency’s 13 service area cities.

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