Train Basics What is an abandoned railroad?

What is an abandoned railroad?

By Cody Grivno | October 17, 2022

| Last updated on October 25, 2022

Abandonments are a fact of life in railroading

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Abandoned railroads

In railroad operations, what is an abandoned railroad? If a railroad abandons a part of its line, does it still physically own the right-of-way? But who owns the right away when the tracks go away?

Using some online resources, Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains.

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