§31-2-11. Consolidation of Railroad Properties
Any railroad company in this state may, with the assent and approval of the Public Service Commission, consolidate its properties and franchises with the property and franchises of another railroad company or other railroad companies, or obtain the possession and control of the lines and tracks of another railroad company or of other railroad companies, […]
§31-2-2. Right to Own and Dispose of Property
Every such railroad company shall have the right to purchase, take by voluntary gift or grant, acquire by condemnation, own, hold and use, all real estate and other property necessary for its corporate objects and purposes, and, when any property so acquired shall be no longer required for its use and purposes, to sell and […]
§31-2-3. Right to Produce Electricity for Own Uses
Any such railroad company may acquire, construct, own, hold and operate plants and properties for the generation, production and transportation of electricity in this state, for its corporate uses and purposes: Provided, That it shall not build or construct any hydroelectric plant or any dams or impounding basins for the use of such plant in […]
§31-2-4. Right to Dispose of Surplus Electricity, Power, etc.
Any such railroad company, owning and operating any plant in this state for the production of electricity and power primarily for its own use, may sell and dispose of any surplus electricity or power not required for its use, under such regulations as are prescribed by law or by the Public Service Commission of the […]
§31-2-5. Buying, Selling or Transporting Coal and Coke
It shall be unlawful for any railroad corporation to engage, directly or indirectly, in the business of buying and selling coal or coke, or to promise, pledge or lend its credit, money or other property or thing of value to another, either natural or corporate, engaged in such business, but nothing herein shall prevent such […]
§31-2-6. Charter to Show Principal Cities and Towns to Be Served by Railroad
Any charter issued under article one of this chapter incorporating any railroad company for the purpose of constructing a railroad in the State of West Virginia shall name the principal towns and cities which are proposed to be reached and served by such railroad.
§31-2-1. Railroad Companies to Be Common Carriers; General Powers
Every railroad company heretofore incorporated and organized under the laws of this state, or under the laws of any other state, and authorized or licensed to do business in this state, and every such company which hereafter shall be incorporated and organized under the provisions of article one of this chapter, or authorized or licensed […]