General powers

Contracts between railroad companies for common use of tracks within cities. Construction and operation of vessels by railroad companies. Appropriation by railroad corporations of public highways, bridges, and ferries. Power of railroad companies to cross other railroads in order to reach minerals, timber, or other materials. Effect of adoption of Code Section 46-8-104 by railroad corporations not chartered by General Assembly. Sale or lease of property, rights, and franchises of railroad corporation upon termination of prior lease; rights acquired by railroad corporation to whom sale or lease is made. Sale of railroad under trust deed, upon foreclosure of mortgage, or by judicial decree — Description of rights and privileges to be exercised and enjoyed by purchasers. Reorganization of corporation by purchasers or their associates or assigns; procedure for creating liens. Exercise by railroad company of rights, franchises, and privileges in another state or in a territory of the United States. 46-8-124. 46-8-125. 46-8-126. 46-8-127. 46-8-128. 46-8-132. 46-8-133. 625 Powers of railroad companies generally. Acquisition of property by companies; approval by commission as prerequisite to exercise of power of eminent domain. Effect of Code Sections 46-8-120 and 46-8-121 on other powers and authority granted to railroad companies. Construction of extensions and branch roads generally. Exercise of power of eminent domain by railroad corporations generally. Change of general direction and route of railroad. Relocation of highways necessitated by construction of crossings. Regulation of distance between tracks with the same terminal points. Obstructions located at crossing; disrepair of crossing; removal of obstruction or repair of crossing by county upon failure of company to remove obstruction or repair crossing [Repealed]. Construction and maintenance by and at expense of railroad company of cattle guards necessary to protect public roads or private ways crossed by railroad. Liability of company to landowner for failure to build cattle guard pursuant to Code Section