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Check Out New BART To Antioch Train! Sneak Peek Next Week

The extension to Antioch is expected to be up and running by winter 2017.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – BART invites the public to climb aboard its sleek new Diesel-powered train on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BART’s Maintenance Facility located at the end of Sunset Drive in Antioch.

The state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly Diesel trains is expected start carrying passengers winter 2017/2018; linking riders from Antioch to Pittsburg/Bay Point Station.

This is your chance to get a sneak peek of the new transit technology BART is introducing to Contra Costa County.

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To get your preview ticket, you may RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2cEtP9l or by calling 510 464-6257.
For detailed information about the new trains visit http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2016/news20160630-0

--Image and info courtesy of BART

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