CN-550000-ASR79.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Grade Crossing Protective Devices between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company, a Virginia-based corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida. The agreement was executed on August 7, 1972, and involves collaborative efforts to install, adjust, and maintain automatic grade crossing signals and protective devices on the State Highway System.

The contract outlines the financial and operational responsibilities for installing and maintaining railroad crossing protective devices. The parties agree that the Department will reimburse the Company for costs associated with watchmen, flagging services, and installation of automatic grade crossing signals. A detailed schedule of annual maintenance costs is provided, ranging from $650 to $1,230 depending on the class of signals (covering scenarios with one or multiple tracks, and with or without gates). The agreement references specific federal and state administrative procedures, including the Federal Highway Administration Policy and Florida Administrative Code, to govern the implementation and cost-sharing of these protective devices. The contract includes provisions for billing, cost allocation, salvage credits, and mutual indemnification between the Department and the Company.