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Originally Posted by tis
This is a little bit off topic but it's about the railroad so hope it's ok. All these posts made me wonder what is happening in Alton Bay where the railroad right of way was. There was a dispute as to whether the railroad has a right to take the land back. Anybody heard any more? Is it waiting on legal?
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Originally Posted by Woodsy
I think the issue with Alton is not with the railroad... those tracks are long gone and replacing them would be extremely expensive. However the right of way remains and belongs to the State of NH. Now the fight begins with all those people who over the passage of time encroached on the ROW. Especially if the rail trail people are eyeing it....
Woodsy
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I have to wonder how much property was taken by Eminent Domain back then.
ROW should revert back to the (former or) current land owner rather than being a keepsake for the State. After-all, it was taken for a specific purpose.