Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Details of the FrontRunner 2X project and the new trains UDOT will purchase to operate their new commuter rail system.
More details about the 2X Project here:
reddit.com/r/DevelopmentSLC/comments/1kluxhj/is_this_still_happening_what_is_the_progress_on
sltrib.com/news/2026/07/20/utahs-frontrunner-new-trains-be
frontrunner2x.utah.gov
transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/2025-11/UT-Salt-Lake-City-FrontRunner-2X-Profile-AR26-11-19-25.pdf
frontrunner2x.utah.gov/assets/documents/Strategic_Double_Track_RSA-PEL_Update_2025-05-30.pdf
frontrunner2x.utah.gov/assets/documents/Bluffdale_Display_Boards.pdf
stadlerrail.com/en/solutions/rolling-stock/mainline-flirt-akku
Learn More about the Rio Grande Plan here:
https://linktr.ee/riograndeplan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Music:
(Track, Artist)
The Painted Night, National Sweetheart
Tropic Fuse, French Fuse
Science Montage, Jeremy Blake
Intentions, Anno Domini Beats
Clover 3, Vibe Mountain
When It's Good, It's Great, the 126ers
Love on File, Freedom Trail Studio
Gold and Crawfish, Density & Time
First to Last, Gunnar Olsen
Hitchcock Would Have...., Chris Zabriskie
Video Links:
Plan for new Bluffdale Station Prompts Pushback from Neighbors, KSL
ksl.com/article/news/utah/plan-for-new-bluffdale-frontrunner-station-prompts-pushback-from-neighbors/51588253
Greater Anglia Stadler Flirt 755401+755412+755332 Multiple Testing, Anglia Rail Videos
youtube.com/watch?v=AKcFKdqwuLg
Stadler's FLIRT Akku Trains, Stadler Rail
youtube.com/watch?v=eGH75I2ovcI
DART's $2B Silver Line set amid partnership disputes, Fox 4 Dallas Fort Worth
youtube.com/watch?v=qu4IFoWPlU0
Dart Officially Launches Silver Line, WFAA
youtu.be/W2HFsyWFmv0?si=VpZ6ro9iG_9oFgRb
Dart Begins Real-Time Testing of Silver Line, NBCDFW
youtu.be/weuKKQ7Swdc?si=TmOTPwoLvSd4kDNv
Dart Celebrates Opening of Silverline, CBS Texas
youtu.be/0-DZ-n13cRE?si=ZwTLJ-34z1T47Ss-
Now Open: Dart Silver Line, DartDallas
youtu.be/7trgD55_xhg?si=VfINvG-w_Y5VK7mK
Dart Silver Line is now Open, CBS Texas
youtu.be/ccoeqgywq6I?si=33DNeJGFDuVflCtI
Dart's New Silver Line Opens with Free Rides and Packed Trains, CBS Texas
youtu.be/ckoE2p_me-A?si=lV9b1EDF-SVRz_b-
Start of TEX RAIL Passenger Service Delayed Due to Government Shutdown, CBS Texas
youtu.be/XdTVnsqMEb8?si=BFDFKRWmw_qlXS4M
Tex Rail Service Officially Up and Running, CBS Texas
youtu.be/3LhFDdroqvE?si=QdzZPXPvRjDhKqcs
New Tex Rail Frustrating Waking up Grapevine Residents, CBS Texas
youtu.be/gcZ5I96ThYI?si=djY49WlQ3PnHsov7
Dart Debuts Silver Line Rail, NBC DFW
youtu.be/HbnH4wn-6oo?si=hgZzofz45o_9udTe
Details of the FrontRunner 2X project and the new trains UDOT will purchase to operate their new commuter rail system.
More details about the 2X Project here:
reddit.com/r/DevelopmentSLC/comments/1kluxhj/is_this_still_happening_what_is_the_progress_on
sltrib.com/news/2026/07/20/utahs-frontrunner-new-trains-be
frontrunner2x.utah.gov
transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/2025-11/UT-Salt-Lake-City-FrontRunner-2X-Profile-AR26-11-19-25.pdf
frontrunner2x.utah.gov/assets/documents/Strategic_Double_Track_RSA-PEL_Update_2025-05-30.pdf
frontrunner2x.utah.gov/assets/documents/Bluffdale_Display_Boards.pdf
stadlerrail.com/en/solutions/rolling-stock/mainline-flirt-akku
Learn More about the Rio Grande Plan here:
https://linktr.ee/riograndeplan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Music:
(Track, Artist)
The Painted Night, National Sweetheart
Tropic Fuse, French Fuse
Science Montage, Jeremy Blake
Intentions, Anno Domini Beats
Clover 3, Vibe Mountain
When It's Good, It's Great, the 126ers
Love on File, Freedom Trail Studio
Gold and Crawfish, Density & Time
First to Last, Gunnar Olsen
Hitchcock Would Have...., Chris Zabriskie
Video Links:
Plan for new Bluffdale Station Prompts Pushback from Neighbors, KSL
ksl.com/article/news/utah/plan-for-new-bluffdale-frontrunner-station-prompts-pushback-from-neighbors/51588253
Greater Anglia Stadler Flirt 755401+755412+755332 Multiple Testing, Anglia Rail Videos
youtube.com/watch?v=AKcFKdqwuLg
Stadler's FLIRT Akku Trains, Stadler Rail
youtube.com/watch?v=eGH75I2ovcI
DART's $2B Silver Line set amid partnership disputes, Fox 4 Dallas Fort Worth
youtube.com/watch?v=qu4IFoWPlU0
Dart Officially Launches Silver Line, WFAA
youtu.be/W2HFsyWFmv0?si=VpZ6ro9iG_9oFgRb
Dart Begins Real-Time Testing of Silver Line, NBCDFW
youtu.be/weuKKQ7Swdc?si=TmOTPwoLvSd4kDNv
Dart Celebrates Opening of Silverline, CBS Texas
youtu.be/0-DZ-n13cRE?si=ZwTLJ-34z1T47Ss-
Now Open: Dart Silver Line, DartDallas
youtu.be/7trgD55_xhg?si=VfINvG-w_Y5VK7mK
Dart Silver Line is now Open, CBS Texas
youtu.be/ccoeqgywq6I?si=33DNeJGFDuVflCtI
Dart's New Silver Line Opens with Free Rides and Packed Trains, CBS Texas
youtu.be/ckoE2p_me-A?si=lV9b1EDF-SVRz_b-
Start of TEX RAIL Passenger Service Delayed Due to Government Shutdown, CBS Texas
youtu.be/XdTVnsqMEb8?si=BFDFKRWmw_qlXS4M
Tex Rail Service Officially Up and Running, CBS Texas
youtu.be/3LhFDdroqvE?si=QdzZPXPvRjDhKqcs
New Tex Rail Frustrating Waking up Grapevine Residents, CBS Texas
youtu.be/gcZ5I96ThYI?si=djY49WlQ3PnHsov7
Dart Debuts Silver Line Rail, NBC DFW
youtu.be/HbnH4wn-6oo?si=hgZzofz45o_9udTe







![Walk & Talk: Passenger Trains and Autonomous Vehicles
To everyone who is annoyed when I talk about autonomous vehicles... you may want to skip this one!
I think it is pretty clear that the future of transportation is autonomous vehicles, both on road and on rail. This walk and talk is a [admittedly disorganized] overview on the reasons I think autonomous vehicle technology will be a boost to rail travel. These include better ride experience, better connections in cities thanks to robotaxis solving the first/last mile problem, faster train speeds, higher frequencies, and the changed nature of the destinations themselves (cities and national parks).
Im eager to hear your thoughts and discussion in the comments!
Links to articles about train tilting and the customer-cost of robotaxis:
https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/15202/PB92224252.pdf
https://mttlr.org/2014/02/free-taxi-to-ricks-the-exciting-future-of-googles-automated-cars/
Linktree for all things Via Rio Grande:
https://linktr.ee/riograndeplan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Hopefully Ill get one more update video complete before the start of next year - if not, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be safe out there! Walk & Talk: Passenger Trains and Autonomous Vehicles](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VkzPPObFij8/mqdefault.jpg)


