Ownership of the line passed to the Norwegian National Rail Administration from 1 December 1996. Marienborg Station opened in 1999, and from 2001, all commuter trains operating to and from Steinkjer had Lerkendal Station as their southern terminus, which is no longer the case as their terminus is now in Lundamo (Støren from 2022 onwards).
The ownership of the railway line was transferred to the Norwegian National Rail Administration on December 1, 1996. Marienborg Station opened in 1999, and from 2001 onwards, all trains traveling to and from Steinkjer had Lerkendal Station as their southern endpoint, although this is no longer the case since their terminus has been relocated to Lundamo (Støren starting from 2022).