PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A tree fell into overhead wires and onto a
MAX train late Tuesday afternoon, damaging the train and causing delays
along the MAX Blue Line that could last for hours.
The train was damaged on the east end of the Blue Line between the
Gresham Central Transit Center and the Cleveland Avenue MAX station. TriMet officials said crews will continue to work through the night to make the repairs, but no estimate was given for completion of the repairs.
Shuttle buses are taking riders between Cleveland and Ruby Junction.
While some of the passengers were understanding, others weren’t happy at all.
“I think everyone understands the weather, and what are you going to
do?” passenger Mary Hartel told KOIN 6 News. “Got to get back to your
car and finish getting home.”
Passengers Zech Cordova, Rebecca West and Jessica Fuentes are with Job Corps and only had a limited time to be together.
One said, “It’s good they’re making an effort to get us going,” but
another said, “This should never have happened. They should have watched
that tree before it fell down.”
Tree hits wires, delays MAX Blue Line | KOIN.com
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