| Albina Yard | |
|---|---|
 Albina Yard as seen from the far north end | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon |
| Service | |
| Type | Rail yard |
| Operator(s) | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
TheAlbina Yard is a 200-acre (81 ha) rail yard located in theAlbina District ofPortland, Oregon, currently operated by theUnion Pacific Railroad.[1] One of several yards operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in Portland, as of year 2000 the Albina yard processes an average of 1,200 rail cars a day.[2]: 70
The south end of the train yard features a distinctive brick smokestack that is easily visible when passing over theFremont Bridge. Originally built in 1887 forNorthern Pacific Terminal Company, the smokestack was refurbished in 2008 along with the addition of night lighting.[3]
In 2009, the 50-year-old Union Pacific building adjacent to the yard was dismantled.[3] In 2019, a Union Pacific train derailed in the yard and cracked a support beam of the Going Street bridge overpass.[4]
45°32′54″N122°41′19″W / 45.54833°N 122.68861°W /45.54833; -122.68861
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