Permits & Agreements

For Work Permits, a non-refundable document preparation and processing fee of $500.00 will apply.

You will be invoiced upon submitting a completed application form.

License Agreements and Right of Entry Agreements are subject to a one-time, non-refundable document preparation and processing fee of $1,000.00 and may be subject to annual fees that vary based on type of occupancy. Fees will be provided after a completed Right of Entry Application has been received and reviewed.

In most situations, applicants will be require to provide proof of the following types of insurance:

• Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $2 million per occurrence / $6 million aggregate.

• Worker’s Compensation Insurance with limits of no less than $1 million.

• Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $1 million.

• If engaging in construction, demolition or other work within 50 feet of the railroad right of way, Railroad Protective Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $2 million per occurrence / $6 million aggregate.

Certificates of Insurance must list The Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company as an Additional Insured.

Commercial General Liability Insurance policies must not include any limitation for work within 50 feet of the railroad Right of Way. If such an exclusion is contained in your policy, you must provide a COI from your insurer stating that the railroad exclusion does not apply to the work being performed.

*Coverage requirements may vary depending on the nature of the project, and will be confirmed upon receipt of your Application.

For utility crossing permits, please refer to our MDDE System Wire, Conduit and Cable Standards and our MDDE System Pipeline Standards as needed to answer questions regarding permitted engineering and design standards.

For License Agreements and Right of Way Agreements, applicants will be asked to provide drawings, plans and/or maps of any planned improvements.

If workers will be within 10 feet of the right of way working during the hours of regular scheduled train movements, railroad worker protection is required at $500 per day.

Railroad worker protection needs must be communicated as soon as possible for adequate protection and staffing.

If required by Federal law, based on the scope of the work being performed on railroad property, we will assign an inspector and/or roadway worker in charge to observe work and/or provide the required protections for workers against rail movements.

The cost of inspectors and/or roadway workers in charge will be billed to the Work Permit applicant. Such costs will be advised in advance of the Work Permit being issued.