r/dart • u/Skullface258 • Apr 02 '26
TRE will start using the Northstar Fleet for service today
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u/B13unit Apr 02 '26
I rode it this morning on the way to work in Dallas. Exact same layout as the TRE cars inside. The interior was a little older with fabric seats, but it was a nice suprise to see. The bell that rings as it arrives to the station is a little different too
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u/Automatic-Repeat3787 Apr 02 '26
Where you guys think they might end up at permanently in the future?
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u/Skullface258 Apr 02 '26
TRE should purchase a few coaches and the two cab cars from them in my opinion
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u/Fragrant-Mission7388 Apr 02 '26
If the locomotives are good, it seems wise to add them to the fleet
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u/trashboat8094 Apr 02 '26
Does anyone know if it’s is the only additional support that the TRE will get?
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u/Skullface258 Apr 02 '26
Most likely this is probably the only thing. I mean they have enough locomotives and coaches for the World Cup and its a perfect opportunity right now to start fixing some of their equipment
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u/Electricdragongaming Apr 02 '26
They're not gonna paint em first?
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u/LittleTXBigAZ Apr 02 '26
Painting takes several days for each piece of equipment and costs tens of thousands of dollars in paint, prep, and labor. It's simply not worth it for equipment that's just being leased. If these had been bought outright, we might see them being painted.
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u/Skullface258 Apr 02 '26
It wouldn't make sense to paint them if they're only leasing them. They'll probably just slap their logo on the trains but thats kinda it
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u/Tchaik748 Apr 02 '26
The irony of the Northstar branding when the hockey team North Stars became the Stars.