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Loss of rail bridge leads to complaint

Written May 19th, 2026 by Hasso Hering
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Last week I got word of a development regarding the collapsed railroad bridge on the Marys River in Corvallis. So I went over there to take a look.

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Mayors back Amtrak rail preference

Written April 15th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
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With one exception caused by a thief in California, Amtrak trains have been arriving in Albany more or less on time this week. But the mayor is worried that a proposed change in federal regulation would weaken the law that says railroads must give passenger trains preference on their tracks.

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