Purple Line Tests Live Power Overnight | Annapolis News

The Purple Line is finally hitting a major milestone: live-wire testing is underway overnight between Lyttonsville and Bethesda, with trains running on energized power lines to ensure safety and performance before riders board. Over two and a half miles of track are being rigorously tested from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., evaluating brakes, signals, acceleration, and communication systems across all 28 trains. After years of delays caused by contractors, the pandemic, and economic hurdles, the long-awaited 16-mile transit line is now on track to open by late 2027. It’ll connect Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton, offering a vital east-west link to Metro, MARC, Amtrak, and buses — all without needing to head downtown. Stay away from work zones and tracks during testing — the trains are on their own dedicated path, and motorists won’t encounter them on roads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b94d8d4b329f861