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Operator Tri-Met
System Type Commuter
Year Opened ETA: 9/08
# of Lines 1
# of Cars
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Gauge Standard
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Data Date 2008
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Portland Transit
Washington County Commuter Rail

WES

The newest transit type for the Portland Metro area, Commuter Rail. This will be a unique commuter line as it operates suburb to suburb only. The line start at Wilsonville to the south. It parallels I-5 until Tigard, then it parallels very busy OR-217. The line ends at the Beaverton Transit Center.

The marketing name for the line is WES, for Westsider or Westside Express Service. The line is on the old Oregon Electric line that is an active freight line. In Beaverton it breaks away from the old OE to head to BTC along new street trackage. The plan is to run 30 minute headways during rush hour using DMU's

A sign proclaiming the coming of WES (11/19/07) A mock-up drawing of the future DMU coming to Beaverton. (11/19/07)
New bridge that will bring commuter trains to the Beaverton Transit Center. (11/19/07) Street being prepped for rail construction in Beaverton. (11/19/07)
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Last Updated: 04/07/08

 

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