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[KevinKorell]

The Oregonian, Portland, OR, 10/3/15:

 

TriMet's non-injury derailment disrupts MAX service

 

A MAX train derailed on a sidetrack in Northeast Portland on Saturday, disrupting service on three lines but causing no injuries.

 

The train derailed about 2 p.m. on Northeast 11th Avenue in the Lloyd District, Andrew Longeteig, a TriMet spokesman, said in an emailed statement. No passengers were on board.

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[KevinKorell]

KATU-TV, Channel 2 in Portland, OR, 10/3/15:

 

MAX train derails near Lloyd Center; No injuries

 

 

A TriMet MAX train derailed on Northeast 11th Avenue near Lloyd Center Saturday afternoon. Trimet reports there were no passengers on board and no injuries.

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[CNJRoss]

I had a "bird's eye" view of the derailment site from my room at the Doubletree during my recent Portland visit.

 

The scene is 1 block south of the Lloyd Center.  The incident train was either entering or leaving a short stub-ended track on NE 11th Ave., across the street from the Doubletree alongside Holladay Park.  This Google Map shows the site:

 

MAX derailment site

 

I only saw 2 trains in the stub during my week in Portland, both during the evening commute hours.  I believe they were staged at this location to provide a Westward "surge" train if needed.  They both remained in the stub for a lengthy time.  The stub could also be used to "short turn" an Eastward train.  I believe trains would leave this track empty and make their first revenue stop at NE 7th Ave. and NE Holladay St.

 

Ross

[KevinKorell]

Very true, Ross.  And when the Portland Vintage Trolley ran on the east-west MAX tracks, it turned at this stub as well.