WeGo Star

WeGo Star
Three ex-Amtrak EMD F40PH locomotives in use by the WeGo Star lined up within the Lebanon, Tennessee yards. The third F40PH on the far right is painted in its original Pacific Surfliner scheme; all three locomotives have since been repainted.
Three ex-Amtrak EMD F40PH locomotives in use by the WeGo Star lined up within the Lebanon, Tennessee yards. The third F40PH on the far right is painted in its original Pacific Surfliner scheme; all three locomotives have since been repainted.
Overview
OwnerTennessee Department of Transportation
LocaleNashville Metropolitan Area
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of stations7
Annual ridership108,000 (2023)[1]
Websitewegotransit.com
Operation
Began operationSeptember 18, 2006 (2006-09-18)
Operator(s)Tennessee Regional Transportation Authority
Reporting marksNRTX
Number of vehicles4 locomotives
11 coaches
Train length2-3 gallery cars
Technical
System length32 mi (51 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Average speed37 mph (60 km/h)
Top speed79 mph (127 km/h)
System map
Map WeGo Star highlighted in purple
Dist.
Station
0 mi
Riverfront
Connection to CSX
Radon Cut-off
10 mi
16 km
Donelson
15 mi
24 km
Hermitage
19 mi
31 km
Mt. Juliet
25 mi
40 km
Martha
28 mi
45 km
Hamilton Springs
32 mi
51 km
Lebanon

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
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The WeGo Star (reporting mark NRTX) (formerly the Music City Star) is a commuter rail service which runs between Nashville and Lebanon, Tennessee. The service uses the existing track of the Nashville and Eastern Railroad. The line stops at seven stations: Riverfront (Nashville), Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha, Hamilton Springs and Lebanon. The operation covers 32 miles (51 km) of rail line. Service began on September 18, 2006.[2] In 2023, the line had a ridership of 108,000.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "A Star is born: Nashville commuter trains to begin Sept. 18". Trains. August 31, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2010.