I went to Dallas last week with my girlfriend. We rode on DART light rail (Red Line) and TRE (Trinity Railway Express) commuter train.
We rode from Dallas Union Station to Ft. Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) Station, and back. One way, we rode on Bombardier passenger coach. The seat is more comfortable than in LA Metrolink. On the way back, we rode on Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs), which I think it is Colorado Railcar. It's a noisy ride due to two engines under the cars. However, the seats is very plushy and comfortable.
On return trip, we had to go to sideline for about 15 minutes while waiting for other commuter train passed by on single line. I noticed that they are working to add double line on part of the journey between Dallas and Ft. Worth.
Dallas Union Station is not a good station, but it is unusual. The waiting and lobby rooms are located about 300 feet away from tracks. To reach the tracks from lobby room, you'll have to go to one side of building, go underground to the tracks, and climb up the stairs to platforms. There is elevators. Right now, most of the building are under renovation.
At Ft. Worth ITC, it is a major transportation center for the city buses, Amtrak, and commuter line. I saw a short train of Amtrak. I think it is for Heartland Flyer. There are two locomotives- one on each end, along with at least 3 cars.
We rode from Dallas Union Station to Ft. Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) Station, and back. One way, we rode on Bombardier passenger coach. The seat is more comfortable than in LA Metrolink. On the way back, we rode on Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs), which I think it is Colorado Railcar. It's a noisy ride due to two engines under the cars. However, the seats is very plushy and comfortable.
On return trip, we had to go to sideline for about 15 minutes while waiting for other commuter train passed by on single line. I noticed that they are working to add double line on part of the journey between Dallas and Ft. Worth.
Dallas Union Station is not a good station, but it is unusual. The waiting and lobby rooms are located about 300 feet away from tracks. To reach the tracks from lobby room, you'll have to go to one side of building, go underground to the tracks, and climb up the stairs to platforms. There is elevators. Right now, most of the building are under renovation.
At Ft. Worth ITC, it is a major transportation center for the city buses, Amtrak, and commuter line. I saw a short train of Amtrak. I think it is for Heartland Flyer. There are two locomotives- one on each end, along with at least 3 cars.