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.
Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger
Written May 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tags: Albany yard, ODOT, Queen Avenue, railroad crossing, switching yard, train switching, Union Pacific
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Just in time to watch another train
It has been a few weeks since you last saw a train on this site. So let’s make up for lost time.
Tags: Albany wye, Madison Steet crossing, Railroads, trains, Union Pacific, UP No. 7160