HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

What, another train? Already?

Written September 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Yes, there’s no shortage of trains on the Union Pacific’s western Oregon mainline. And if you move around Albany much at all, whether on four wheels or two, or on foot, trains and you are often going to cross paths.


Where to park at popular playground

Written September 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

  Since Albany’s Monteith Riverpark reopened in July, the new playground and splash pad there have drawn lots of children and their parents every day the weather has been fine.


Just in time to watch another train

Written September 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

It has been a few weeks since you last saw a train on this site. So let’s make up for lost time.


Two trains, two tracks, one crossing

Written August 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The train horn in the distance sounded like it came from the Union Pacific’s mainline. I was in the Willamette Neighborhood on a bike ride, so I hustled over to my favorite grade crossing to see what I could see.


Turning a dirt trail into ‘community path’

Written August 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Go down toward the river from the parking lot at Albany’s Talking Water Gardens and turn left. Now you’re on a dirt trail through the brush that leads to Bowman Park.


At Burkhart crossing, seeing a new railway

Written July 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Having torn myself away from the national news Saturday night, I was taking my usual bike ride through the east end of old Albany when I heard the horn of a train coming down from the north.


Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger

Written May 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

On bike rides around Albany I usually avoid  Queen Avenue because of the rail crossing south of the Albany yard. On Thursday afternoon I did go that way and witnessed motorists practicing amazing patience while the crossing was blocked for what seemed like a very long time.


 
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