Purple Line Begins Testing Light-Rail Trains Near Riverdale Park

Purple Line Begins Testing Light-Rail Trains Near Riverdale Park

Purple Line light-rail trains have begun doing test runs near Riverdale Park. The Maryland Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has begun “dynamic testing” of the trains on a one-mile test track along Veterans Parkway. The testing process is expected to take about a year. During testing, the 142-foot light rail vehicles run on the tracks to check mechanical systems such as braking, propulsion and signaling under real-world con…