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 transfer of ownership of the railway line occurred on December 1, 1996. Marienborg Station opened in 1999, and from 2001, all trains serving Steinkjer had Lerkendal Station as their southern endpoint, although this is no longer true since their terminus has been moved to Lundamo (Støren starting from 2022).