Accessing Property
Safety is the first and foremost priority of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE). The property of W&LE is private and federally regulated. Anyone found on or presenting any hazards to W&LE’s property or tracks without its written permission is trespassing and subject to prosecution.
Any entry or construction activity on or near W&LE’s property or tracks must be authorized by W&LE in writing via its Right-of-Entry (ROE) agreement. To apply for a ROE agreement, the application is available at the link below.
The applicant must email the completed application to jdavis@wlerail.com and mail a check or money order for the non-refundable $1,750 application fee. ACH payments are also acceptable. If an ACH payment is submitted, please email a copy of the transaction to jdavis@wlerail.com. To be set up to submit ACH payments, please email your request to jdavis@wlerail.com. No credit cards or other forms of payment are accepted. If expedited processing is requested, an additional payment of $3,000 should be included. Please allow up to 30 business days for processing applications, or up to 15 business days for expedited processing. For more details and requirements regarding application submission, see the application form at the above link.
Insurance Requirements:
Applicants must provide insurance documentation when submitting applications, meeting the requirements found here:
Flagging Rate Schedule:
Flag protection must be scheduled with W&LE, unless otherwise approved by the railway company. W&LE will determine the estimated flagging fees based on the information provided in the application and determine if prepayment is required. If not, flagging fees will be invoiced once scheduled. The current flagging rate schedule is found on the link below: