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Commuter trains roll on East Rail Line tracks for first time

First commuter trains roll on East Rail Line in Denver

DENVER — RTD’s first two commuter train cars rolled along the tracks of the East Rail Line between Union Station and Denver International Airport for the first time Friday.

The milestone launches a year’s worth of testing ahead of opening to the public in 2016.

Dan Daru shows us the first trip, and tells us why testing lasts for a year in his video report above.