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 ensured that the state could retain a passenger rail easement if the company did not operate such service after ten years. It also required accessibility for other rail companies and track upgrades from FRA Class II to Class III, allowing trains to run at higher speeds.