TriMet Orange Line "First Ride" - A view from the cab

IMPORTANT UPDATE (August 11, 2015):
The video includes the statement that the trip time when the line opens will be 17 minutes. I have learned that this is incorrect. During the first preview ride, 17 minutes was announced as our trip time, but in fact we had skipped many platforms. It was not an official statement of the final schedule. I have confirmed with TriMet that when the line opens, Park Ave. to PSU will be approx. 25 minutes, including all station dwell times.
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A view from the operator's cab of the complete journey from Oak Grove to Downtown Portland. This particular trip was not at full speed much of the time -- the train slowed for workers along the tracks, and for yellow signals. (There were actually TWO "first ride" trains today. On our initial journey, we rode the first, and on the way back, we rode the second). Total trip time was 25 minutes, but when the line operates in regular service, that time will be approx. 17 minutes [Update: The official scheduled trip time will be approx. minutes] from SW 3rd and Lincoln downtown to Park Ave. in Oak Grove.

[@rickjones2516]

That's my head! LOL I'll lean to the left next time.

[@modernforever1528]

To be honest i had no problem with your head being in the way. There was enough view out the windshield! :D

[@maxwilliamking]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@bobrpdx]

I've just updated the KZbin description for this video: IMPORTANT UPDATE (August 11, 2015): The video includes the statement that the trip time when the line opens will be 17 minutes. I have learned that this is incorrect. During the first preview ride, 17 minutes was announced as our trip time, but in fact we had skipped many platforms. It was not an official statement of the final schedule. I have confirmed with TriMet that when the line opens, Park Ave. to PSU will be approx. 25 minutes, including all station dwell times.

[@Schobbish]

I'm a bit late to the party, but whatever. You did a really nice job on the editing. I thought it would be bad editing, but I had to go back a bit to see if you'd really cut out the station time! Sounds like people are having fun in the background

[@neptunian6000]

A fifth line????? This is the best day of my LLLIIIFFFEEE!!!

[@teresanavarro7636]

good job my people you are on time

[@grujber7342]

this should just be part of the yellow line

[@finalanswer19]

Hi- do you have the video of the southbound trip? Thanks!

[@bobrpdx]

Hi - I only took the cab-view video on the northbound trip.

[@bessermt]

Tom Colicchio, is that you?

[@hilldoggydogg635]

Thumbs down, this is too slow, it should be 17 minutes.