Union Pacific

Interlude at a small railroad crossing

Written June 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

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.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: bicycling, crossings, railroad, trains, Union Pacific

Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger

Written May 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 23 responses.

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.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Videos
Tags: crossing arms, crossing danger, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad, traffic, Union Pacific

So what’s the stuff in those black tanks?

Written March 30th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 17 responses.

On a bike ride this month, I stopped at the Queen Avenue crossing to let a Union Pacific freight go by. Standing there, I wondered about all those tank cars heading south.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: LPG, Procor, Queen Avenue crossing, rail cars, tank cars, Union Pacific

UP to replace trestle on Periwinkle Creek

Written December 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: no responses.

Here’s a railroad bridge construction project in Albany that likely won’t affect anyone other than, perhaps, the immediate neighbors.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: bicycling, Cleveland Street, Perwinkle Creek, Pine Street, Portland & Western, railroad bridgge, Union Pacific

Why the Queen Ave. job has been delayed

Written November 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Albany city officials say complications with two railroads are still delaying construction of a new water main on Queen Avenue just east of Pacific Boulevard.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Public Works, K&E Excavation, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue, railroad racks, Union Pacific, water line

Wondering about Queen crossing upgrade

Written October 24th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

It was raining Tuesday when the bike and I came up to the railroad crossing on Queen Avenue. The crossing arms were down and rail cars loaded with lumber blocked the street.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany yard, ODOT, Queen Avenue, railroad crossing, switching yard, train switching, Union Pacific

A reminder: This crossing closed 2 days

Written August 18th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

You probably saw the announcement on social media, but in case you missed it, here’s what it said: The railroad crossing on Salem Avenue in Albany is closed today and Saturday for repairs.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: crossing repairs, railroad, Salem Avenue crossing, track repairs, Union Pacific