EBJ Union Station
400 S Houston St,
Dallas, TX 75202
… more pix n videos on Google maps: EBJ Union & Union Station
Will return.
This has to be the emptiest main station of a city with over a million population. Small, clean, and used to host Wolfgang Puck catering. It renamed to Eddie Bernice Johnson (1934-2023), in 2016.
As part of city redevelopment, it’s part of Hyatt Regency & Crown Block. Of course, when the train head was planning this trip, she didn’t know, except saw the hotel, Hyatt Regency that is close to the major train station, Union Station.
However, the reality could have been better because there is a Tunnel, that links Hyatt Regency and the station: clean, well lighted and patrols by the city (once an hour), and it closes at 7pm.
But the hotel staff didn’t know, and the two valets directed us the Google Maps’ way: 8 minutes walk on the road, which isn’t too pleasant, because no one uses public transportations in Texas.
TRE train cost $12 one way to Fort Worth‘s Central Station, which takes about an hour, pretty much the same time as using Uber. Two double deckers are ptetty empty. Although the seat cushions are wore, but I enjoy the ride: a train ride is a train ride.
In the morning, we’re running tight and the ticket machine is broken … the chubby conductor told me to just get on. “Can I buy the tickets on the train? … or in Fort Worth?” He waved, “get on, it’s free.”
The announcement “Prove of valid fare is required” is repeatedly played in the PA.
I was worried, till I saw the same conductor …
10:30pm is the last train back to Dallas. The skinny conductor didn’t check our tickets either, just said “you’re ok.”
Fun Expo is in town …
… the tunnel
