Portland TriMet: MAX Light Rail: Red and Blue Line Trains at Kings Hill/SW Salmon

[@Superfighterleo1]

It's impressive to see the max growing up. When I was a kid, the MAX was like my favorite thing.

[@jamessanford6945]

Same with me (I am currently a kid and LOVE this thing) I want to be a MAX operator when I grow up!

[@randomcontentgenerator2331]

@Kameryn Harris Does where you live now have a light rail?

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Fun to watch. These street-level, trolley-style systems are less intrusive than the separate right of way kind.

[@BayAreaTransitNews]

Glad you enjoyed it. And agreed.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Bay Area Transit News I just noticed in another video that street cars can have doors on two levels, for both street- and platform-level boarding.

[@tkefan29]

Not on this system. The high-floor ones have steps inside down to the street-level platform.

[@guinessbeer]

That may be true but they just are not as efficient

[@yotamamit9945]

Yotam Amit1 has always happened

[@kyyyuwu]

Siemens propulsion is just ingrained in my head, living in sf

[@BayAreaTransitNews]

It's spreading around the country as we speak

[@lamborghinidriver5174]

Portland Portland!!!! OREGON STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VIVE LA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheSearleFamily123]

My favourite one is prob-- probably Bombardier high floor Type 1.

[@ericyoung1478]

@TheSearleFamily123 They are almost certainly the most comfortable stock type. On the other hand, they are not long for the system; the Type 6's that are intended to replace them are due for arrival/service entry in just a couple months (around next spring, or so).

[@ddyeo503]

I always wondered why Max Trains in Portland have overhead wires for power. In Thailand they have the Sky Train and they have no wires at all above the train, instead they are located under the train. A lot less clutter and much cleaner looking. I'm sure there must be a reason,,,,,,,,,

[@Superfighterleo1]

Power Im guessing.

[@ddyeo503]

@@Superfighterleo1 But when they use power under the train there's no wires at all showing. Seems like a much better idea,,,,,,,,,

[@transitvideosbayarea]

Because Skytrain doesn’t run in the middle of the street. Also pantographs allow for higher speed and won’t be affected as much by ice, so you can find them on many Japanese metros, Chinese metros and Nordic metros.

[@Schobbish]

max trains run on the road for a considerable portion of the track, especially downtown. it's ultimately much safer to use overhead wires here since they're mostly out of reach up there. it looks like the sky train is an elevated system, so there's no need to worry about people or cars crossing the track and a third rail is ok there.

[@ddyeo503]

@@Schobbish You know I never thought about that. That is a good reason. Thanks,,,,,,,,,,

[@frisco21]

I believe this station is slated for closure.

[@ferris-fam]

It did

[@red_transitx]

it will reopen by March 1 2021

[@944play]

@@red_transitx Still closed as of June '21. I'd say it's very unlikely to be reactivated with Providence Park stop 2 blocks away and consistently being among the lowest numbers of boardings on the system.

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Type 6 should just have both ends of the unit connected since 4 and 5 don't have a cab or destination sign in the middle

[@syomiraa]

My favorite is the Type 3 or the Type 5 tbh

[@tkefan29]

@QuarioQuario54321 Amen. That will need to happen at some point before the Type 3s are retired anyway... I think they should keep buying S70s - they are quite nice, and seem very safe, efficient and reliable. Although the new Alstom Citadis Spirit could also make sense here, especially for longer trains.

[@Superfighterleo1]

@@tkefan29 Beg My Pardon. But i've seen a lot of Siemens Type 4 Trains Derail and one of them caused a Back Pain to a passenger with caused the old lad a trip to the hospital. But I do agree, The type 4 does feel a lot safer. I also enjoy the type 5 siemens train. I am also aware of the type 3 having to rescue and tow a type 5 train.

[@tkefan29]

Type 3 is my personal favorite.

[@Superfighterleo1]

@@tkefan29 My Favorites are Types are 3, 5, 4.

[@OregonTransitFan]

Why didn't you mention anything about the buses? Those are way more important in portland than the crappy rail system

[@BayAreaTransitNews]

We don't consider a system that transports 120,000 people every weekday, with an 80℅ on-time arrival performance, "crappy." We didn't mention Portland's bus system because this video is about TriMet's rail system.

[@OregonTransitFan]

The MAX was never wanted either. Only the blue line makes sense. And the bus system is still way more important, and interesting. Takes you all over the city. Buses also come to the rescue of MAX when it fails (which happens 3-4 times a week lol)

[@BayAreaTransitNews]

If MAX was never wanted, why has it developed into an impressive network of five lines? The bus system being "interesting" is your opinion, because it can be argued against. Buses are always going to be slower, more unreliable and just don't provide the same level of comfort to riders as light rail does.

[@OregonTransitFan]

Bay Area Transit News The only MAX lines wanted were the 1986 line and 1998 line. All others were voted against, yet the TriMet executives are pro rail. This means the majority of the Trimet riders has to suffer because there are zero projects being done to help bus service, which is the backbone of any transit system. I find the comfort of TriMet buses to be quite high. I feel a lot safer on a bus than I do on a train. Their new buses are Gillig which provide really smooth rides.

[@OregonTransitFan]

Don't forget they also cut bus service to pay for the WES boondoggle