If the railroad goes out of business or ceases operations, then the state would be obligated to try and find another operator. If that fails and there's no interest in the railroad line, then the state can either leave it as is or can file a petition with Surface Transportation Board to abandon it but there must be at least 2 years in between the last train and the petition. Once abandoned the state could still leave it as is or remove the rail and build a rail trail.
Last edited by Trail Goer; 02-16-2021 at 09:52 AM.
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