Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail vehicle/spl minus/ modern equipment with a modern appearance

Abstract

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Authority is in the middle of construction of their Light Rail Starter System. Scheduled opening of the system for revenue service is June 1996. Civil construction and system procurement are progressing on schedule. The first Light Rail Vehicles are scheduled for delivery to begin testing in March 1995. The following aspects of the vehicles are briefly discussed: carbody, couplers, cab, doors, air comfort system, lighting, pantograph, auxiliary power, LV control power, propulsion system, traction motors, pneumatic system, friction brakes, and communication system.<>