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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A train towing a highly volatile type of oil derailed Friday in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge, igniting a fire that sent a plume of black smoke high into the sky and spurring ...
The years-long process to restore regional intercity rail service and build up train ridership in western Washington and Oregon was dealt a major setback this week when Amtrak suddenly withdrew dozens ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Amtrak Cascades will see a major upgrade next year. Amtrak recently unveiled new “Northwest-styled” trains joining the Amtrak Cascades route spanning Vancouver, British ...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - TriMet has paid $830,300 to the family of a man who died after being dragged by a MAX train in Beaverton. The transit agency’s settlement to the estate of Jonathan Ignatious ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (WPVI) -- Video footage shows flood waters creeping into a commuter train in Portland, Oregon. The incident happened on Saturday. Some riders tried to hover over the floor with the help ...
(Portland Tribune) — It’s been 39 years and 2.2 million miles traveled for this TriMet MAX train. Now, it’s ready to roll into retirement. TriMet is donating its Type 1 vehicle, the “101,” to the ...
Expect a lot more buses on Portland roads and freeways as Amtrak grapples with an unexpected service disruption. The operator of the Amtrak Cascades line between Oregon and Washington announced ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – National Geographic released a list on Monday of the eight most beautiful train stations in the United States, including one Portland landmark. With stations ranging from New ...
The man was the first MAX train passenger to die after being dragged in the rail system’s nearly 40-year history.
On Thursday, the Portland Design Commission sought consensus on what changes they would like to see in the early bridge ...
The two suspects broke into a church shed and stole a gas canister, which they used to start a fire near the trestle, police ...