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Are railroads required to install private crossings?
I have a friend who bought some land that a set of tracks crosses. The majority of the land is not accessible due to the tracks, other properties, and a cliff. Is the railroad required by law to install a crossing? They are not being cooperative.
3 Answers
- Anonymous9 years ago
Of course they are not being cooperative, there is a huge risk of liability and expense for no gain whatsoever to the railroad.
Look at it this way, are you required to build a road through your backyard to your neighbor's property?
If there is no existing crossing there, your friend is probably screwed.
He should have checked access before he bought.
Source(s): RR engineer - Old Man DirtLv 79 years ago
No, they are not. If there had been an existing crossing they would have been required to maintain it. If a private crossing is desired, it has to be at your friends expense - not only for installation but also maintenance. The crossing has to be made to railroad specifications and he would be putting himself at risk if there is a derailment of rail accident traceable to that crossing.
His beef is not with the rail road, but who ever parceled out the land for development.
