Real Estate
Access to Rail Property
Genesee & Wyoming’s Real Estate team helps businesses and developers access and work on railroad property across our network. From right-of-entry permits to land and track leases, we streamline the process of building, maintaining, or operating near our railroads while ensuring safety, coordination, and compliance every step of the way.
Our Procedures, Applications & Requirements
Right of Entry and Accessing Property
Access G&W property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.
Utility Occupancies – Pipelines
Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Utility Occupancies – Wirelines
Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmission lines. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Utility Occupancies – Fiber Optic
Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Grade Crossings
Public and Private road crossings over G&W tracks. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Track Leases/Agreement
Lease G&W or industry-owned track for railcar service and/or storage. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Land Leases for Signs
Lease G&W land parcels for the installation of signs. Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Insurance Requirements
When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.
We're Here to Help
Can’t find what you need for rail property access or development? Please contact our real estate team.