What are the guidelines in leasing a portion of the right-of-way?
Those who wish to lease a portion of state-owned railroad property may do so if VTrans, joined by the operating railroad if applicable, determines that the property is not needed for current or future railroad operations and/or other transportation needs, and if the property is not part of an active or abandoned railroad corridor, i.e. is an ancillary or isolated parcel. As a general practice VTrans will not grant a request to build a structure of any kind that is within 25 feet of the centerline of the tracks or to use land that is within 15 feet of the centerline of the track.
