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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On the railroad, testing the track for flaws

Written August 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering

[youtube video=”P_rPyPlwmZU” rel=”0″] When it comes to railroads in the mid-valley, there’s often something interesting to see. On Wednesday afternoon, for instance, you might have spotted the Federal Railroad Admnistration inspecting the former Oregon Electric track from Albany south. Or you might have seen the inspection train rolling across Riverside Drive, as in the brief […]


Checking in on ‘passenger rail’

Written October 5th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

A nearly full parking lot at Albany Station on a weekday afternoon reflects the interest in train and bus travel up and down the Willamette Valley and beyond.  It also suggests that it might not be too soon to look for expanded parking, which will be needed if plans to increase train service ever yield […]


 
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