DART Completes Repairs After Damage to OCS
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
(Photo by Kevin Bartram)
Courtesy of Dallas Area Rapid Transit
DALLAS – DART has finished repairing the overhead catenary system after a major accident incurred damage to the system on July 21, 2024.
On Sunday, July 21st, a fire engine fell from the highway onto DART tracks below I-345 and South Good Latimer Expressway, causing damage to the OCS. Crews spent almost 72 hours working to “reestablish power, replace poles and critical wiring while also ensuring that the OCS was operating properly.” Additionally, DART reports crews had to clear out a “significant amount of debris.” Test trains ran through the system in the Central Business District before normal operations were able to resume at 1pm on July 24th. Shuttle service concluded at 2pm.
Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for DART, Bernard Jackson, said, “Our team here at DART extends our most sincere gratitude to our passengers for their patience during this time. . . While the accident was unexpected and quite severe in its impact, I am proud of the quick work across multiple teams to establish service to help our passengers reach their destinations.”
