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Originally Posted by tis
Maybe that will change when and if the state takes back the railroad land. Anybody heard anything about that lately?
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In Alton the state originally took the fee interest in the land and turned it over to B&M. After the railroad ceased operation, the land was offered to the Town of Alton who purchased the land. Many strips were deeded back to abutting land owners but the Town retained ownership of many sections such as in the Bay area.