TriMet MAX Green Line Timelapse - Southbound to Clackamas from PSU

The new TriMet MAX Line to Clackamas dubbed the Green Line. This is a Front Cab View, Sped up 8X. This is the entire line from PSU (South Terminal) to Clackamas TC. The scheduled travel time for this trip is 47 min. This is the better of the two in my opinion, but there is a North Timelapse as well.

I want to thank Bekki Witt and Diane Goodwin from TriMet for making this possible, and of course the very laid back MAX Operators Greg and Amy. Filmed August 19, 2009.

I hope you enjoy the clip!

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[chadthaxmb87]

Lol train forgot to stop at 3:18

[punkrawker4783]

@chadthaxmb87 Well, they didnt exactly forget, this was filmed before the Green Line was open to the public, so it was more/or/less a test train if you will.

[Blackinterceptor999]

We just rode this today transfered from Gresham redline? onto this train greenline? to the town center, it was nice. however i think it would have been quieter if the bottom of the doors sealed up like the older trains did.....

[punkrawker4783]

The Blue Line is Hillsboro-Gresham, Red Line is Beaverton-Airport. The Green Line was built with Cement Ties, unlike much of the rest of the system that has wood ties, cement doesn't absorb much of the track noise, I have noticed this when riding this line. The older trains are even louder on this segment.

[Blackinterceptor999]

Mkay,today i rode on an older train on the new tracks and a new train on the old tracks and the wooden tie's really made a difference in the sound and feel of the train, the wooden ties absorb alot of the sound and vibrations:) But the cement ties I bet would last much longer saving us all a lot of money in the long run.

[punkrawker4783]

Yes, The cement ties are made to be more durable. They dont decay and rot when wet etc etc, supposedly cement ties give a smoother ride, but that is usually a trait when referred to heavy rail. You may have also noticed the sound got louder when crossing bridges, a giant cement bowl. I am glad they finally opened a line in this area.

[angel1gard]

GO PROTLAND!!!



[MrKuba105000]

Great video!!!

[gtafan2006]

actually i have descided that i am going to start out making the green line from clackamas north to gateway but to start out small im only going between ckackamas and fuller expanding northward as i find more reference materials. not sure if im going to use the s70 or s160 light rail trains as i found both on google sketchup i like the s160's more.

[Tylorolson]

I ride this all the time lol. I usually go gresham to gateway to clackamas or portland.

[gtafan2006]

dang am i the only one who wants to see this entire route and all trains made into a route for railworks 2?

[bjspitfire13]

@chadthaxmb87 train was out of service.

[cheerwine01]

"Cue The Pulse to Begin"- epic selection