Pardon me, boy
Tri-Met's looking for a name for the new commuter rail line that's being built between Beaverton and Wilsonville. The agency's sponsoring a naming contest -- first prize is a one-year transit pass and a sneak preview ride on the train.
Given that Sheriff Giusto is the secretary of the Tri-Met board of directors, I'm thinking "Bernie" would be a nice gesture. Especially given the shape of the cars. But surely readers here can go me one better.
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Comments (13)
Charle Hales' gravey train
Bloomin Idiot's folly
Posted by jim karlock | August 17, 2007 1:35 AM
Come on, Jim, it's supposed to be short and catchy. How about "Burb Express" or "Trailer Hopper"?
Posted by Jack Bog | August 17, 2007 2:11 AM
The shape looks like a suppository so how about we name it the "Shove It"?
MW
Posted by M.W. | August 17, 2007 4:47 AM
That's not very subtle. How about "the H Train"?
Posted by Jack Bog | August 17, 2007 4:49 AM
WaCon
Washington County con job.
BTW, many millions in road dollars were diverted to pay for this line, with many more milions in local UR property taxes headed for various station & mixed use private development improvements.
Posted by Ben | August 17, 2007 7:51 AM
howzabout "No-Rider"....or MT Train (as in empty)
Posted by veiledorchid | August 17, 2007 8:59 AM
Union Wage Pacific
Millipede
Negligible Mass Transit
SoCo (South County) Slug
Freedumb Train
Posted by rr | August 17, 2007 10:10 AM
Let's name two of the commuter trains Bonnie and Clyde, in recognition of their ability to separate money from its rightful owners.
Posted by Steve Buckstein | August 17, 2007 10:45 AM
STARS - Safer Than A Russian Sub
Posted by Eric | August 17, 2007 1:53 PM
No, I think I've got it!
"The Tually" (rhymes with "trolley")!
Posted by Jack Bog | August 17, 2007 5:32 PM
Rhymes with "folly" too.
Posted by BobM | August 17, 2007 7:45 PM
Crack Diesel.
If it is anything like the Portland's trains it will quickly become a invaluable tool for illegal drug distribution.
Posted by PanchoPdx | August 21, 2007 9:17 AM
How about "DUMB IDEA"?
I used to own a home in Tualatin. I testified at the TriMet/ODOT "Public Comment" meeting. It was clearly obvious from the start, that the various decision makers had already made up their mind on this BOONDOGLE long before the "public" arrived. Even the Federal DOT was skeptical of the TriMet/ODOT ridership projections. As a former home owner, I can say that of the approximately 30 people I know living in the Tualatin/Wilsonville area there is not a single one that has any real or perceived need to take light rail into Beaverton. Does anyone want to bet that the actual ridership numbers will be way below estimates?
Posted by Dave A. | August 21, 2007 1:26 PM