RBMN’s Real Estate Department manages all of the company’s property, including numerous leases and easements.

THIS PAGE CONTAINS FORMS AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.

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REAL ESTATE CONTENTS:

1. Entry Requirements (for entry onto railroad property for ANY reason)
2. Industry Sidetrack Specifications
3. Construction Project Checklist
4. Utility Line Requirements
5. Valuation Map Requests
6. Lease Agreements
7. Real Estate Contact
8. Police Department

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
FOR ENTRY ONTO RAILROAD PROPERTY FOR ANY REASON

Important Notice to all persons who desire access to Railroad property - Click Here to read the Important Notice Regarding Temporary Entry.

A Security Deposit will be required from all contractors PRIOR to entering Railroad property. Please read the Important Notice To All Contractors.

THREE complete copies of construction plans accompanied with payment of $600.00 for engineering review and a fully completed Projected Scope Of Work form must be submitted for each project. Failure to include this form will automatically result in rejection of the request. Plans submitted without payment will not be reviewed.

• Projected Scope Of Work Form

• Specifications for Working on the RBMN Right of Way
  • RB6 - required procedure for working on Railroad property
    Note: The plates for the RB6 are available from the Real Estate Department by written request.

• Temporary Entry Permit - required for entry on Railroad property
  • Important Notice Regarding Temporary Entry
  • Application
  • License

• Procedure for Requesting Inspectors on Railroad Property - required prior to any work being done on Railroad property
  • Important Notice to All Contractors
  • Procedure for Requesting Inspectors
  • Request for Inspector

INDUSTRY SIDETRACK SPECIFICATIONS

Information contained in these specifications applies to privately owned industry tracks only.

The intent of these specifications is to provide industries desiring rail service from the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad with information to aid in the design, construction, and/or rehabilitation of the proposed railroad tracks. It is our expressed hope that these specifications can be of benefit in the development or expansion of your rail served facilities.

• RBMN Sidetrack Specifications

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CHECKLIST

This is a summary of how each construction project will be handled. Failure to follow procedure will result in delay or possible rejection of project.

It is essential that ALL contractors and sub-contractors are aware of and are given copies of our requirements as stated in the RB6 (General Requirements for working on Railroad Property), and as applicable, RB4 (Wire Installations) and/or RB8 (Pipe and Conduit Installations) in the bid package for any project. These specifications can be downloaded from our website. Attached plates do not appear on the website but are available upon written request.

1. Requesting Party (Municipality, Engineering Firm, etc.) submits the following at the same time to initiate the project. Forms can be downloaded from our website.
    
   • Submit a detailed letter of request to the Real Estate Department, including the name and address of the financially responsible party for payment of the inspector fee and annual agreement fee, should the project be approved.
   • Submit a completed Projected Scope Of Work form.
   • Submit an Application for Temporary Entry along with the Application Fee.
   • Submit THREE copies of the Engineering plans along with the Engineer Review Fee.
      
2. Railroad submits plans to Engineer for approval. Review is faxed to the requestor. If corrections must be made, re-submit the corrected plans as per the Engineer’s request.
    
3. NO CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDRESSED.
    
4. Railroad prepares a lease agreement (if applicable) and sends to the municipality/authority for signature and payment.
    
5. Upon receipt of signed agreement and payment, railroad contacts requestor to proceed with the process accordingly.
    
6. Contractor submits $10,000.00 Security Deposit (returned with interest upon satisfactory completion of the project.)
    
7. Contractor submits request for inspector a minimum of 14 days prior to expected construction start date.
    
8. Railroad prepares an invoice for inspector fees and sends to financially responsible party as indicated in original letter of request.
    
9. Upon receipt of payment, the Railroad will schedule an inspector and send a completed Confirmation of Inspector Form to the Contractor.
    
10. Construction can now begin within the requirements of the Railroad and only with the presence of a Railroad Inspector.
     
11. When the project has been completed, Railroad personnel will inspect the site, determine if any damage has been done to the integrity of the rail-bed, and if no damage has been detected, the process for the return of the Security Deposit is begun.

UTILITY LINE REQUIREMENTS
Communications, Electric, Pipelines, etc.

The following requirements are in ADDITION to the entry requirements:

• Specifications for Wire, Conduit, and Cable Occupations
  • RB4 - required for installation of communication or electric wires on Railroad property

• Specifications for Pipeline Occupancy
  • RB8 - required for installation of pipes on Railroad property
  • Application for Pipeline Occupancy
  • License Agreement

Note: The plates for the RB4 and RB8 are available from the Real Estate Department by written request.

• Utility Crossing Procedure

• Utility Company Line Maintenance Policy
  • Agreement of Understanding regarding Routine Vegetation Management by a Utility Company/Contractor

• Utility Company Emergency Access Policy

VALUATION MAP REQUESTS

All requests for valuation maps must be submitted in writing.

Maps will be copied and supplied to requestor within two weeks from receipt of form and payment. In the event the map sheet requested is not available, payment check will be returned.

Cost per sheet - $100.00

To request a map sheet, submit the fully completed form and appropriate payment to:

Reading & Northern Railroad Real Estate Department
P.O. Box 188
Port Clinton, PA 19549

LEASE AGREEMENTS

These standard agreements are posted for REVIEW ONLY.
Actual agreements are prepared by our Lease Preparation Department.

• Private Grade Crossing
  • Policy
  • License Agreement

• Trail Guidelines

• Property and Track Lease Agreement

• Real Estate Lease Agreement

• Storage Track Lease Agreement
  • Credit Application

• Sidetrack Agreement On Railroad Property

• Sidetrack Agreement Off Railroad Property

REAL ESTATE CONTACT

You may contact Del Jean Saylor, Manager - Real Estate, for further assistance regarding Railroad property at:

Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
Real Estate Department
P.O. Box 188
Port Clinton, PA 19549

Voice Mail Phone: 610-562-2902
Fax: 610-562-5379
E-mail: realestate@readingnorthern.com

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Phone: 610-562-2100
Fax: 610-562-3641
If emergency, dial 911

Railroad property is private property. Anyone caught on railroad property without written authorization will be handled as a trespasser and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.