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Old 06-27-2020, 11:25 PM   #33
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So the State still actually owns the Railroad right of way? I thought the state gave up their interest in that back in the 1930's when the line was declared abandoned.

Does your deed show a Railroad easement that was never removed?

Can you legally build on that land or is it just a right of way over the abandoned Railroad easement?

Is the State taking the same position on the railroad easement which runs along Route 11 between Alton and Rochester? Anybody know? I think some of that section between Rite Aid and Rochester may have actually been abandoned as late as the 1960's or so.

A very interesting thread for sure!
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