WES Commuter Rail
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| Washington County Commuter Rail | |
|---|---|
| File:TriMet logos.png | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Washington County, OR |
| Transit type | Regional commuter railroad |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 5 |
| Daily ridership | 0 (Under construction) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | September, 2008 (estimated[1]) |
| Operator(s) | TriMet |
| Reporting marks | TMTC |
| Technical | |
| System length | 14.7 mi (23.6 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) |
Washington County Commuter Rail is an under-construction 14.7 mile commuter rail line in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area along Oregon State Route 217 and Interstate 5. The trains are planned to start operating in Fall 2008 on upgraded existing freight rail tracks operated by the Portland & Western Railroad.
After years of delays due to struggles over funding, the line received an endorsement of the Federal Transit Administration, resulting in the funding of approximately 50% of the line's capital costs. Track work began October 23, 2006 in Wilsonville and a ceremonial "ground-breaking" was held two days later [2], although the project had already started and no dirt was actually moved. Track work has since finished, and work on intersections and stations will begin in 2007.
Stations
- Beaverton, at the Beaverton Transit Center, connecting to MAX
- Near the Washington Square Mall
- Tigard, behind the Tigard Transit Center
- Tualatin
- Wilsonville, connecting to SMART bus service
Equipment
Five Colorado Railcar Diesel multiple unit cars have been ordered for use on the line (three powered, two un-powered "dummy cars").