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Mechanical failure causes DART train to derail in Richardson

DART passengers on the Red and Orange Line experienced huge delays after what some were calling a derailment, at the Galatyn Park Station. Shuttle busses were taking passengers to bus routes and other stations.
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Emergency crews and DART Rail Operations workers responded in Richardson Thursday evening after a train derailed near Galatyn Park Station.

According to DART, a Red Line train heading southbound experienced a mechanical failure and derailed around 7 p.m.

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The overhead catenary lines were damaged as a result of the crash. No injuries have been reported.

DART said it will have a shuttle bus for passengers between Arapaho Center Station and CityLine Bush Station as crews work to assess the damage and make repairs.

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