The department may contract with any domestic or foreign person, firm, corporation, agency, or government to provide, operate, maintain, or improve rail transportation service on the rail properties acquired by the state under this chapter, or may provide such services, operation, and maintenance itself.
Authorization to contract to improve rail transportation service
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6.1-17., under Chapter 39-6.1 Railroad Preservation.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6.1-17.