CN-550000-ASH51-W0010000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (the DEPARTMENT), a component agency of the State of Florida, and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company (the 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.

The contract outlines the terms for the COMPANY to grant the DEPARTMENT the right to construct and maintain highways at grade crossings over the railroad's right of way and tracks. The DEPARTMENT will cover various costs associated with these projects, including installation and adjustment of facilities, temporary and permanent changes to signal and wire lines, and reimbursement for watchmen or flagging services. The agreement specifies that the COMPANY will provide necessary materials, construct standard railroad crossings according to the DEPARTMENT's specifications, and be responsible for maintenance of trackbed and rail components within the crossing area. The contract includes provisions for insurance, project approvals, billing procedures, and potential crossing abandonments, with both parties agreeing to specific responsibilities and cost-sharing arrangements.