Commuters and transit enthusiasts gather around a retiring TriMet MAX Type 1 light rail car in Portland's Lloyd District, adding their handwritten messages and signatures to the vehicle's white exterior. A person in a plaid shirt crouches while writing on the train's side as others stand nearby with bags and belongings, creating an intimate farewell scene bathed in dappled afternoon sunlight. The train's windows reflect the surrounding urban trees, while countless personal messages in various inks cover nearly every inch of the accessible surface.

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Transit riders leave farewell messages on a retiring TriMet MAX Type 1 train during a community goodbye event in Portland's Lloyd District on April 18th, 2026.

Commuters and transit enthusiasts gather around a retiring TriMet MAX Type 1 light rail car in Portland's Lloyd District, adding their handwritten messages and signatures to the vehicle's white exterior. A person in a plaid shirt crouches while writing on the train's side as others stand nearby with bags and belongings, creating an intimate farewell scene bathed in dappled afternoon sunlight. The train's windows reflect the surrounding urban trees, while countless personal messages in various inks cover nearly every inch of the accessible surface.

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

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Trimet Max Train Transit Farewell Event Lloyd District Portland Community Gathering Public Transportation Handwritten Messages Light Rail Retirement

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Camera: X-H2S
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R
Focal length: 23mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/170s
ISO: 320
Resolution: 5760 × 3840 (22.1 MP)
File size: 5.3 MB

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