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Community members gather around a retiring TriMet Type 1 MAX train in Portland's Lloyd District, transforming its white exterior into a canvas of handwritten messages and memories. Passengers peer through windows while dozens of people of all ages write personal tributes on the train's surface, creating an impromptu memorial to decades of public transit service. The scene captures both celebration and nostalgia as Portland bids farewell to its original light rail fleet on a bright spring afternoon.

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Portland residents write farewell messages on a retiring TriMet MAX Type 1 train during a community goodbye event in the Lloyd District on April 18th, 2026.

Community members gather around a retiring TriMet Type 1 MAX train in Portland's Lloyd District, transforming its white exterior into a canvas of handwritten messages and memories. Passengers peer through windows while dozens of people of all ages write personal tributes on the train's surface, creating an impromptu memorial to decades of public transit service. The scene captures both celebration and nostalgia as Portland bids farewell to its original light rail fleet on a bright spring afternoon.

Northeast 11th Avenue, Lloyd District, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97232, United States

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Camera
X-H2S
Lens
Fujifilm Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R
Focal length
23mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Shutter
1/125s
ISO
400
Resolution
5987 × 3992 (23.9 MP)
File size
5.4 MB

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