HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Interlude at a small railroad crossing

Written June 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

It’s rare that the Burkhart Street bike and pedestrian railroad crossing in Albany is blocked by a stationary train, but on Wednesday afternoon it was.


Digging deep: Rebuilding crossing at park

Written March 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

My usual riverfront bike route goes past Albany’s Monteith Riverpark, where a contractor for the Portland & Western Railroad now is rebuilding the crossing at the entrance to the park.


Not an emergency, but call was answered

Written July 8th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Those phone numbers posted at rail crossings? Guess what: Somebody actually answers when you call.


 
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