The Port of The Dalles and City officials have begun talks with Union Pacific to make the railroad crossing on the north side of the Northwest Aluminum site off Hostetler Street a public crossing rather than a private crossing.  In its current status, Union Pacific has the ability to close that crossing with 30 day notice to the property owner.  Port Executive Director Andrea Klaas says they approached the railroad a week ago about the subject.  Klaas says additional access into the property off River Road has been looked at, but that involves a number of challenges.