I’ve been able to ride every two or three days over the last couple of weeks, getting out when it’s not raining. Obviously, trains aren’t too concerned about the rain! So, from my recent adventures, first up, an AMTRAK/Capitol Corridor:
I cross these tracks nearly every time I go out, so there is a fairly good chance I’ll see a train - in this case on a sunny day.
Two days later, at the same crossing, no rain, no clear sky, and a lot more wind than I would prefer:
A fancier newer Capitol Corridor train - this rolled up fast, and I was late to the crossing, so this is what you get!
And then, maybe 12 or 13 miles up the shoreline in the Port of Richmond, my favorite GP 15:
Too bad about the fence, but as I’ve posted this before, many of you know what it looks like already - still not a bad image. From here it’s another couple of miles to Point Richmond, a nice little town, where there’s a tunnel, leading back out to the Bay and Point Potrero:
San Francisco can be seen in the distance, and the Bay in the middle ground. Unlike most windy days, there wasn’t much wind blowing toward, not to worry, it was on the other side of the hill close to Point Potrero, which has a couple of piers used for unloading imported cars. As is often the case, I came across a pair of BNSF DASH8s - which I like to see:
The train is pulling/pushing a consist of auto racks. Way off to the left of the train you can barely see a couple of other bike riders. This train is remarkably frequent, so if you ride around here, chances are good you’ll see it. But, there are equally frequently cyclists and car drivers who get worked up about having to wait for the train and it’s pretty funny to watch their rage! As if the train should magically disappear 
to meet their wishes - spoiler, it doesn’t!
It took a while for this train to cross, and I was eventually surrounded by a group of about 20 other cyclists - road riders (pretty nice guys and gals btw) the riders with the really fast, light weight bikes that fly along. I on the other hand am riding a big chromoly bike with comparatively huge 29” x 2.5” tires. They usually blast right past me plodding along. However, for a few seconds, I was able to dominate! How you ask? well, my bike is equally comfortable on streets and trails, and can comfortably carry me down flights of concrete stairs - yes!
So, rolling over multiple railroad tracks is barely even noticeable, and it certainly doesn’t slow me down - alas, my fellow cyclists rolling on super skinny high speed wheels, don’t enjoy the same. When the crossing gate raised, they left me in the proverbial dust, but within seconds, I passed them all! They were cautiously negotiating the tracks, and I rolled right by! So for about 50’ I was well in the lead! OK, it’s supposed to stop raining in another few days, and I’ll get back out there.
Cheers
Nick 
Hah, very thoughtful of you. Thanks for your consideration 
