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Another potential reason for not removing rail is to preserve the corridor. I am not sure of the proper legal procedures, however, before a line is removed the railroad must have approval to abandon the line. Do not know if this applies to industrial spurs. Keeping the rail in place precludes anyone from assuming the ROW is abandoned and the railroad would loose rights to it (easement VS direct ownership) Think of BNSF and Stampede pass or UP and Tennessee Pass. Stampede has been placed back in service and rumors have it that Tennessee soon will. If the rail was pulled putting it back in service would present almost insurmountable legal and physical problems.
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