Albina Rail Trench Project
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Source: Willamette Week
A proposed project to relocate rail lines away from the Willamette River at the former Louis Dreyfus grain terminal site in Portland into a nearby trench 30 feet deep and three-eighths of a mile long. This would eliminate tight 17-degree curves that slow trains to 6 mph, allowing trains to move through Portland more swiftly. The project would also free up a quarter-mile of prime riverfront for red
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- Portland, Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Willamette Week
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Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed project to relocate rail lines away from the Willamette River at the former Louis Dreyfus grain terminal site in Portland into a nearby trench 30 feet deep and three-eighths of a mile long. This would eliminate tight 17-degree curves that slow trains to 6 mph, allowing trains to move through Portland more swiftly. The project would also free up a quarter-mile of prime riverfront for redevelopment. The estimated cost is between $140 million and $180 million. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
City | Portland |
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Source | Willamette Week |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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