The A-train's first day

[stntylr]

Yesterday was the first day of regular service for the Denton County Transportation Authority's A-train. It connects downtown Denton with Carrollton, Texas where a cross platform connection can be made to Dallas's light rail Green Line which will go into Downtown Dallas.

The A-Train currently uses Budd Rail Diesel Units leased from the TRE but late next year will start using Stadler GTW's the same as Austin's Red Line.

I decided to see what it waas like so I decided to make a big rail trip out of it. I made the two hour drive to Fort Worth and rode the Texas Eagle to Dallas. From there I rode the Green Line to Carrollton to catch the A-train.

The trip was great. The ride was very smooth and i really enjoyed it. I have some video which I will post later.

 

[RRrich]

You gotta take the A train of you wanna go to Harlem - Dave Brubeck

 

[stntylr]

Here's the best of the video I made that day.

 

[The Journalist]

You gotta take the A train of you wanna go to Harlem - Dave Brubeck

This is what I thought of first as well.

Huh. The RDCs are still in TRE livery. When did they use these last, anyway?

 

[stntylr]

I have to point out that the same A-Train quote was used the last time I posted about thte A-Train.

I last rode a TRE RDU back in February. I don't know if all of them have been leased or not.

 

[Nexis4Jersey]

When are the New Euro DMUs supposed to be put in service?

 

[stntylr]

When are the New Euro DMUs supposed to be put in service?

September 2012

 

[trainman74]

You gotta take the A train of you wanna go to Harlem - Dave Brubeck

No offense, but that's like attributing "don't step on my blue suede shoes" to Pat Boone instead of to Carl Perkins (or Elvis Presley).

("Take the A Train" was the signature tune of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. The melody was written by Billy Strayhorn, and the lyrics were written some time later by Joya Sherrill.)

 

[saxman]

You gotta take the A train of you wanna go to Harlem - Dave Brubeck

This is what I thought of first as well.

Huh. The RDCs are still in TRE livery. When did they use these last, anyway?

The TRE was using them up until the day DCTA brought them over to Denton.