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1. r .~ ~ ~ • • ST~1'rE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD SIGNAL MASTER AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS ~ ~~ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this / ~ day of .,~~~y 19 ~, by and between the State of Texas, hereinafter called the STATE, and the~Southern Pacific Transportation Company hereinafter called the RAILROAD. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the STATE and the RAILROAD propose to install highway- railroad grade crossing warning systems at the crossings shown on the lists marked EXHIBIT L, attached hereto and made a part hereof, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings as herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: • 1. RIGHTS. -The RAILROAD hereby gives the STATE and certain MUNICIPALITIES the right to install t}~e~•grade crossing warning systems and to use the crossings across its property at the intersections of the track, highways and streets listed on EXHIBIT L. 2. CONDITIONS. These rights, given hereby, shall not in any way conflict or interfere with any prior or existing rights"of the RAILROAD at the crossings. It is agreed that if there are future track modifi- cations at the crossings, the RAILROAD will restore the highways or streets to proper condition and restore the. functional operation of the warning systems. 3. PLANS AND DESIGN. The STATE and the RAILROAD agree jointly to prepare plans and estimates based on specifications approved by the STATE for the proposed grade crossing warning systems and after having been approved in writing by the STATE, said plans and estimates are to be marked EXHIBIT B which, by reference to, are to be made a part hereof. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The RAILROAD, unless otherwise provided, shall make changes or alterations in the tracks, wire lines, drainage or other facilities • located in the crossing rights-of-way which may be required by construction. 1 D-SRR 5-31-79 _ _-_ -- 83