(Source: The Oregonian, October 18, 2013)
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Northwest isn’t expected to get high-speed commuter rail service in the near future (our existing freight tracks just aren’t built for it).
Still, if that day comes, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s new 13-car Talgo 8 trains — the world’s first – are built to handle the maneuvering and speed.
Full story and video: The Oregonian