The agreement also called for the state to retain the right to acquire a passenger rail easement should the company decide not to operate such a service after 10 years. Finally, the agreement required the line to be accessible to other rail companies, and for the SLWC to upgrade the track from FRA Class II to Class III, to enable trains to safely travel at faster speeds.
The agreement included provisions for the state to retain the right to acquire a passenger rail easement if the company decided not to operate such service within ten years. Additionally, it required the line to be accessible to other rail companies and for the SLWC to upgrade the track from FRA Class II to Class III, enabling trains to travel at faster speeds.