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Local transit blogger Al M. has posted a series of videos taken by local transit blogger Jason Mchuff of the complete testing... if you're into watching the entire morning unfold.

See:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DD…

The interesting thing about the new trains is that although they are larger and have more passenger room, they are actually lighter and a bit more energy-efficient than the previous MAX trains.

Judging from the videos, they are also much quieter. (But they are also brand new and running at slow speeds, so we'll see...)

At 2:35 into the "Part 2" video, you can compare the noise level from a normal service MAX train crossing the new tracks near Pioneer Courthouse, to the new test train. It's quite enough that people can walk along side and carry on a conversation without raising their voices.
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What this town needs is a monorail!

What's that word again?

Monorail!
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"quite enough" == "quiet enough"... oops.
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its no subway.
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You're right kat, a subway would be underground.
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Nice shot, seizure boy. ; D

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