# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 9. Carrier Companies

### Subtitle 3. Maryland Railroad Companies

#### Section 9-307

If the right-of-way or location of any part of an unfinished railroad remains unused for railroad purposes for 10 years or longer, the right-of-way or location is deemed abandoned and may be purchased or condemned by a railroad company under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article and Title 12 of the Real Property Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)