The Oregonian, Portland, OR 5/23:
TriMet wants to buy used trains from Dallas to bolster WES service
TriMet, doubling down on its expensive Washington County commuter-rail service, wants to buy two new railcars from a Texas transit agency.
The agency's board will be asked Wednesday to authorize paying Dallas Area Rapid Transit up to $1.5 million for the diesel-powered cars. They would serve TriMet's Westside Express Service, a heavy-rail line that runs between Wilsonville and Beaverton during the rush hour.
The agency would also have to pay $500,000 to refit the cars.
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