Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Train in Texas, May 24, 2014

Above-ground passenger train at a stop with a roadway in the foreground. Electrical lines visible above passenger train.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Highsmith, Carol M., "A DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) train arrives at the Deep Ellum station in the artistically rich neighborhood of eastern Dallas, Texas," 24 May 2014

Description

A DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) train arrives at the Deep Ellum station in the artistically-rich neighborhood of eastern Dallas, Texas. As one of Dallas’ first commercial districts for African Americans and European immigrants, Deep Ellum is one of the most historically-significant neighborhoods in the city. DART services 700 square miles with more than 65 million passenger trips in 2017. Dallas had a population of 1,197,816 in 2010.

Source-Dependent Questions

Is Dallas, Texas, an urban area or a rural area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
Notice the lines above the passenger train. That is what powers the train. What form of energy do you think powers that passenger train?

Citation Information

Highsmith, Carol M., "A DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) train arrives at the Deep Ellum station in the artistically rich neighborhood of eastern Dallas, Texas," 24 May 2014. Courtesy of Library of Congress