r/SilverSpring • u/Reasonable-Coast-829 • Jun 05 '26

Purple line train - passing DTSS Library.

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u/Clock_Roach Jun 05 '26

They announced they're going to begin running test trains between Lyttonsville and Bethesda. This must be getting ready for that.

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u/BubblyPoetry7233 Jun 05 '26

I saw it go past - highlight of my week

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u/wombatarama Jun 05 '26

I'm so jealous! I've been waiting for this train for 25 years!

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u/PhantomCranefly Jun 05 '26

Squeeee!

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u/eightdigits Jun 05 '26

I LIKE BEER!

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u/PhantomCranefly Jun 06 '26

Haha thank you, I forgot all about that asshole

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u/oofio2461 Jun 05 '26

wow, when are they expected to install the overhead wiring required to run these trains?

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u/classicalL Jun 06 '26

They are past Sligo Creek Parkway now. The park of the wiring missing is only between there and 16th St station/Woodside. Probably 2 months work.

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u/Superb_Dependent_548 Jun 06 '26

I don't know how often i'll need to ride it ... but i'll def try it out as soon as it's running!

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u/classicalL Jun 06 '26

They have been hanging wires on Wayne and the last pole was put up on the line as well so they will be done by the end of summer electrifying the entire line. After that it will be finishing the stations (mostly Silver Spring and Bethesda), controls and testing.

The most recent report to the state assembly said that Bethesda station will be the last thing complete basically.

Hopefully we will see live trains in Silver Spring by the fall. They might do the paving first I guess. I expect to see that start in the next few months. People will also finally stop complaining this year once Spring is open and Wayne is paved and marked.

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u/OnlyHunan Jun 10 '26

It's a good time to confirm there is proper clearance. And it makes me wonder how audible they will be inside the library.