Railway & Train
Though it is said that Dallasians prefer automobiles to any other mode of transportation, the trains passing through Dallas, Texas, attest the spell they have cast on people. For instance, more than 60,000 people are estimated to travel by the Red and Blue light rail lines every day; and there are 34 rail lines along the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). These trains, launched in 1996, cover 13 suburbs besides the city. Shuffle through the pages of Dallas travel guide to get the most comprehensive overview.
A joint enterprise of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) connects Dallas with Fort Worth. These train services undergo constant improvement and upgradation. As many as 46 trains that emit minimal fumes shuttle between Dallas and Fort Worth - a complete Dallas travel package.
About Dallas Trains
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This, as also the 52 other similar locomotives, has been made possible by a $75-million grant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. An article in the Dallas Morning News has said that the grant accounted for almost three-fourths of the cost of the Union Pacific Corp's 98 new trains; in other words, each train cost about one million dollars. If the money came from taxpayers who in 1988 had voted against light rail service, it was because it bade fair to ensure that the quality of air in Texas remained pure.
Dallas Trains - Eco-Friendly Locomotive
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The uniqueness of Dallas may well lie in that it is probably the only one anywhere that has a train service for a charitable purpose: More than 35 trains go round America every year; that would not be a big deal were it not for the fact that the Trains at NorthPark, sponsored by the Bank of Texas, raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas which takes care of parents and children visiting Dallas hospitals for treatment of various diseases.
Dallas Train Schedules
http://www.rmhdallas.com/trains/index.html
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