Pacific Northwest region traction/transit discussion group. This list is for discussion of the transit systems in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, both current and historical. Included are Tri-Met, Portland Traction, Portland Streetcar, Portland Vintage Trolley, Willamette Shore Trolley, Oregon Electric, Seattle Metro, Sound Transit, Seattle Transit System, BC Transit and more. Discussion of other traction systems in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is also welcome, as is mainline electrification (Milwaukee Road, Butte, Anaconda Pacific, Great Northern]; planning policy, employee and observer reminisces, etc. Also included: Idaho, Montana, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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HOME PAGE PICTURE (07-13) SEATTLE: On December 12, 2007, one of the new Inekon Trio streetcars breaks through the banner at Westlake Center celebrating Opening Day of the South Lake Union Streetcar, Seattle's first new line since the Waterfront Streetcar. The 1.3-mile, $52 million line took a little over a year to build. KOMO-TV photo