Portland MAX

LRV #101

This is a modern Light Rail Vehicle built by Bombardier for Portland’s Trimet MAX system. It is one of 26 LRVs purchased to open up the first MAX line from downtown Portland to Gresham.

The LRVs were manufactured as part of a joint venture between Bombardier and La Brugeoise et Nivelles (BN). Bombardier later acquired BN. The design is based on a BN model used in Rio de Janeiro and Charleroi, Belgium. The frames were built in Quebec, but most of the manufacturing occurred in Barre, Vermont.

The car was built in 193, and shipped to Portland in 1984. 101 was part of the first train to open the system in 1986.

The car was last in revenue service on May 31, 2025. The vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the museum in July and will be on display during the Annual Steam-up, July 26/27 and August 2/3, 2025.

Car Facts

Year Built: 1983

Builder: Bombardier

Year Retired: 2025

Museum Acquired: 2025

Track Gauge: Standard

Car Length:  89 feet

Seating Capacity: 76

Status: Operational