CN-550000-ASF51-00010000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Grade Crossing Protective Devices between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (DEPARTMENT) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company (COMPANY), a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The agreement was executed on the 7th day of August 1972 and involves collaboration on highway system projects requiring installation and adjustment of automatic grade crossing signals and other protective devices.

The agreement outlines the responsibilities of both parties in installing and maintaining grade crossing protective devices, with the DEPARTMENT proposing projects and the COMPANY preparing detailed plans and specifications. The COMPANY will furnish and install necessary materials for automatic grade crossing signals and other protective devices according to the DEPARTMENT's plans. The annual maintenance costs for different classes of protective devices are specified, ranging from $650 for flashing signals on one track to $1,230 for flashing signals and gates on multiple tracks. The DEPARTMENT will reimburse the COMPANY for installation and adjustment costs, with provisions for handling additional work, salvage credits, and detailed billing procedures. The agreement includes provisions for railroad protective public liability insurance and establishes a framework for collaborative highway-railroad infrastructure improvements.