Lofton Wye

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Yes, Harry, the abandoned r/w often reverts back to the property owners.
But what 
about where it’s only a portion of the r/w like this is where the main is
still in use?   I wouldn’t 
think that would apply.  If someone could get me the milepost limits (to
nearest 10ths), I think
I can get a copy of the val map.  Then we might know more than we do now.
You would think Sprint’s lawyers would have made a better contract for their
easement.
I guess it was due to some concessions the railroad first made when they got
the land.
John Marbury 
 
 
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:00:14 EST
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John at Buford , Ga.
Does NS still own the land inside the wye at Lofton  ?  That's an
interesting
question.  As a rule of thumb, if the railroad buys the property, they
retain
ownership.  But back in the 19th century, many landowners contributed  land
as an enticement for the railroad to build.  In those cases, if the
railroad
abandons, then the land reverts to the property owner.  
 
I don't know how SVRR acquired land.   Telecommunications  companies have
found it beneficial to acquire easements   along railroad  right of ways for

fibre optic
cable.  In fact, behind my house is the fibre optic cable for NS,  AT&T, and
Sprint.  Recently, CSX abandoned a line in Ohio.  The land  reverted to the
property owners, and Sprint was left high and dry to negotiate with the  
rightful
owners.   
                                                                     Harry 
Bundy    
 

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