Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Acquisition of the interest of a railroad company when an order of abandonment has been issued by the STB can be accomplished by the power of eminent domain. The authority of TxDOT to condemn railroad property in this instance is not limited by the fact that a railroad company has an ownership interest in the property. The policies and procedures set forth in
should be followed in the condemnation of railroad property when an order of abandonment has been issued by the STB.