For the purposes mentioned in Section 58-17-1190 any railroad company may acquire by purchase or gift and hold real estate necessary, and if the real estate is not acquired by purchase or gift, the railroad company may acquire it by condemnation.
Acquisition of real estate for relocation of lines and other changes in tracks and facilities
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-17-1200, under Title 58, Chapter 17.
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-17-1200