Goodbye Type 1 Max

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People tour the Type 1 MAX train on April 18, 2026 in Portland, Ore. Long lines to tour the discontinued train stretched through the park from noon until 3 p.m.
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Left, the button to open the door to of the Type 1 MAX train. Right, people look at the inscriptions on the outside of the light rail car.
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People tour the Type 1 MAX train, which was the first model to travel the Portland light rail system when it opened in 1986.
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People take photos in the cab of the Type 1.
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People take photos in the cab of the Type 1.
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Nathalia, 3, looks out the window of a Type 1 MAX train. Visitors were encouraged to write on the train.
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Laura Hall writes on the Type 1.
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An event attendee holds stickers depicting the Type 1.
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Ragan Dickard poses for a photo with homemade paper earrings during the event.
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People gather in front of the discontinued Type 1 MAX train.
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Graham, 4, looks at model trains on display. As part of the event, TriMet advertised a costume contest. The winner would receive a part of the train.
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Max Herrera and Nina Gallo pose for a photo inside the train.
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People draw and write on the Type 1 Max train on April 18, 2026 in Portland, Ore.
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