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| Administration and Planning |
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ODOT Rail Division is responsible for freight and passenger rail planning and operations, as well as for representing railroad customers on service issues.
Contacts:
| Kelly Taylor, Administrator |
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| Joe Denhof, Fiscal Analyst |
(503) 986-4169 |
| Cary Goodman, Rail Program Coordinator |
(503) 986-4230 |
| Bob Melbo, Rail Planner |
(503) 986-4137 |
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| Crossing Safety Section |
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Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings/ Applications
The State, through the Department of Transportation’s Rail Division, has exclusive authority over all public crossings. The Crossing Application is available in Microsoft Word and the instructions can be read with Adobe Acrobat.
Contacts:
| Charles Kettenring, Manager |
(503) 986-4273 |
| Dave Lanning, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4267 |
| Myron Arneson, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4095 |
| Chuck Gilbert, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-3101 |
Michael "Swede" Hays, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist
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(503) 986-4322 |
| Glen Kirkpatrick, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4097 |
| Kurt Mohs, Rail Crossing Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-3132 |
| Al Sovey, Crossing Signal Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4272 |
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| ODOT Rail Right of Way |
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ODOT Rail Division manages 150 miles of state-owned railroad right of way along the Astoria Line, which runs from NW Portland to just outside of Astoria, and the Oregon Electric Line, which runs south to Quinaby (North of Keizer).
Contact:
| Cary Goodman, Rail Program Coordinator |
(503) 986-4230 |
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| Rail Safety |
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Track Safety, Railroad Equipment Safety, Operating Practices and Hazardous Materials
ODOT acts as an agent for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) by inspecting track, railroad equipment and cars, hazardous materials and operating practices.
Contacts:
| John Johnson, Manager |
(503) 986-4094 |
| Mike Beyerlin, Motive Power & Equipment Compliance Specialist |
(541) 686-7907 |
| Tim Blaylock, Track Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4260 |
| Lee Boyden, Operating Practices Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4283 |
| Mike Eyer, Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist |
(503) 731-3396 |
| Steve Holm, Track Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-3258 |
| Greg Stang, Motive Power & Equipment Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4393 |
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| Railroad Employee Safety |
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Railroad Walkway and Clearance Standards
ODOT Rail Division regulates clearances between railroad tracks and structures to ensure the safety of railroad employees. We also inspect tracks, including industrial spurs and sidings for compliance with ODOT regulations.
Contacts:
| John Johnson, Manager |
(503) 986-4094 |
| Rick Shankle, Employee Safety Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-3935 |
| Jim Turpen, Employee Safety Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4310 |
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| Transit Safety Oversight |
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ODOT has responsibility for state safety oversight of transit agencies with rail-fixed guideway systems. In 2001, the Oregon Legislature expanded the state safety oversight to all rail fixed guideway systems, including street cars and trolleys operated by other government bodies.
Contact:
| John Johnson, Manager |
(503) 986-4094 |
| Lynda Horst, Rail Transit Compliance Specialist |
(503) 986-4096 |
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