railroad

On the centennial of a notorious crime

Written May 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

If you’re interested in American railroads and Oregon history, and even if you’re not, this is an important centennial year.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: DeAutremont brothers, railroad, Railroad history, Southern Pacific, train robbery, Tunnel 13

On passing P&W trains, watch for city names

Written January 27th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

Here’s the thing about Albany: It’s a railroad town, and cruising around town on a bike inevitably means you’re going to see trains.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Albany streets, freight trains, locomotives, PNWR, Portland & Western, railroad

Take a look at this handy little RR crossing

Written January 13th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

There’s a nice little path people can use to walk or bike across the Union Pacific mainline track at Burkhart Street. Nothing much has happened there lately, as far as I know, but I thought I would show it to you anyway.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Burkhart Street crossing, pedestrian crossing, Portland & Western, railroad, Salem Avenue, Union Pacific, Willamette neighborhood

Skip the news and watch a train go by

Written October 20th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Guess what: It’s time to watch another Portland & Western freight train make its way, slowly, past the Sixth Avenue crossing in Albany.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany trains, Portland & Western, railroad, Sixth Avenue, trains

Crossing on Queen to be fixed next week

Written September 23rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

The Queen Avenue railroad crossing, long the bane of Albany motorists because of its extreme bumpiness, is finally going to get fixed starting next week.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany yard, grade crossing, ODOT, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue, railroad, railroad crossing, trains, Union Pacific