railroad crossings

Queen Avenue crossing: A saga without end

Written December 12th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

When it comes to fixing the Queen Avenue railroad crossing in Albany, the motto seems to be: What’s another year or two?

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: ODOT, Queen Avenue, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad crossings, Union Pacific

Another crossing and another train

Written August 22nd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

As you may have gathered by now, I have a thing for trains. So when the gates at a railroad crossing go down just as I get there on the bike, I welcome the delay so I can watch. Or try to get a video, like this one: This freight came through Albany a few […]

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, Videos
Tags: Albany railroad town, freight trains, railroad crossings, Railroads, Union Pacific

Just wondering — why no crossing arms

Written October 21st, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

On a leisurely bike ride through old Albany the other day, I noticed something that wasn’t there. Where the Portland & Western Railroad crosses Sixth Avenue, there are no warning lights, bells or arms that come down when a train comes through.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: bike rides, crossing protections, Hackleman District, old Albany, PNWR, Portland & Western, railroad crossings, Railroads, Sixth Avenue, trains

Queen crossing: Now, a noise complaint

Written January 24th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 25 responses.

[youtube video=”GHc_DcfEbo4″] Albany’s Queen Avenue railroad crossing has long annoyed motorists because of the condition of the pavement and frequent delays. Now comes a new complaint: The length and volume of the air horn blasts of switch engine No. 1501.

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Tags: Portland & Western, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad crossings, yard engine 1501