Portland Discovers Trains Are Optional When They're Inconvenient
- Who
- Portland city officials vs. Union Pacific Railroad
- What
- City opposes railroad's plan to resume operations near Centennial Mills; railroad warns of economic impact
- When
- August 9, 2026
- Where
- Portland, Oregon
Portland city officials have formally opposed Union Pacific Railroad's plan to resume operations near the Centennial Mills property. In a letter, Union Pacific stated that service interruptions affect commodities essential to the city, public, and regional economy. The dispute centers on the railroad's right to operate on its existing tracks adjacent to the city-owned property.
A city that brands itself a logistics hub has decided the logistics are optional when they rumble past a redevelopment dream.
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