MAX, Portland Streetcar Sidelined in Heavy Rainstorm

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OR: MAX, Portland Streetcar Sidelined in Heavy Rainstorm

ELLIOT NJUS ON NOV 3, 2015
SOURCE: MCCLATCHY


Nov. 02--Leaf-clogged storm drains and flooded streets brought parts of Portland's transit network to its knees on Saturday.

Only one of TriMet's MAX lines could get through downtown Portland to the east side in the worst of the storm, mostly because of a section of track that was under several feet of water. Lines still operating were delayed by as much as 45 minutes.

The effect continues into the work week, as more than a dozen trains have been taken out of service for inspections and repair.

The Portland Streetcar, meanwhile, was shut down for an hour and a half on Saturday because of standing water on all three of its routes.

"In 15 years, I don't recall this ever happening," said Julie Gustafson, a Portland Streetcar spokeswoman. "There were so many leaves on the ground all at the same time, and then the monsoon rains." ...................(more)

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