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Westside Express Service, better known as WES, the OFFICIAL name was released this morning regarding the commuter rail line from Wilsonville to Beaverton. The train has also donned the name "Westsider" will link with TriMet's MAX Light rail to Hillsboro, Portland, Gresham and straight to PIA [airport].

I will refer to it as the "Dubya" from now on, will cover a stretch of 14 miles and is scheduled to be open September 2008.

As a side note, Self-propelled diesel trains will travel on existing tracks between Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville during peak commuter hours.

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What is the "Dubya" moniker stand for in relation to the new max lines? I'm assuming it's not another acronym correct or is it? I wonder how long it will take to get from Downtown P-town to Wilsonville when it opens....

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The acronym is "WES" aka Westside Express Service ... the "Dubya" is in reference to the letter W.

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Yeah, Truth knows me too well..

The Dubya moniker is just a joke..

Im probably gonna hold up the gangster WESTSIDE every time i say "Dubya"

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