Massachusetts § 59 - Service provided to other railroad; compensation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 59 — Service provided to other railroad; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59. Service provided to other railroad; compensation
Section 59. If two corporations are authorized as in the preceding section each to enter its railroad upon, unite the same with and use the railroad of the other, each of them shall at reasonable times and for a reasonable compensation draw over its railroad the passengers, merchandise and cars of the other, and each of them shall for a reasonable compensation provide upon its railroad convenient and suitable station accommodations for the passengers and merchandise of the other corporation passing to and over it, and shall receive and deliver the same in the manner in which it receives and delivers its own passengers and freight.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 59
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 59 cover?
Section 59 ("Service provided to other railroad; compensation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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