A rail line can not be considered abandoned (and/or declared surplus) as long as it is active, whether once a day, once a month, or once a year.
The fact remains that this line continues to be used and as such it will stay as it is unless or until it is relocated (which it won't) or is permanently abandoned (which is dependent upon the rail users of the line). This line is still very much active.
I would guesstimate that the Mayor of Laconia may be looking for votes in discussing elimination of the rail line. It's a shame that tax payer money is being spent in "doing studies". Studies are absolutely useless unless or until Federal Railroad Regulations are substantially changed.
None of these Railroad Regulations are new as most were established back in the 1800's when the great Iron Horse started criss crossing our nation.
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