George Andrews Wrote:
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> BNSF does give Right of Way to commercial vessels at Ballard Drawbridge just North of
> Interbay Yard in Seattle. However I have seen the bridge operator there keep the bridge
> down for impending rail traffic, to the detriment of pleasure boats that have to tie up or
> circle, some with their canned air horns blowing.

BNSF doesn't "give right-of-way", the U.S. Coast Guard does. And yes, a pleasure boat has "right-of-way" over a train, so if BNSF intentionally refuses to open the bridge that boat captain can make a phone call and BNSF will be paying a fine.

Don't believe me? Take a look at this:

[www.federalregister.gov]