§ 60-06-05 — Sidetracks to be provided

Every railroad company or corporation organized under the laws of this state or doing
business in this state, upon application in writing, shall provide reasonable sidetrack facilities
and running connections between its main track and elevators and warehouses upon or
contiguous to its right of way at such stations. Every such railroad corporation shall permit
connections to be made and maintained in a reasonable manner with its sidetracks to and from
any warehouse or elevator without reference to its size, cost, or capacity, if grain or potatoes are

or may be stored. The railroad company is not required to construct or furnish any sidetracks
except upon its own land or right of way. Such elevators and warehouses may not be
constructed within one hundred feet [30.48 meters] of any existing structure and must be at safe
fire distance from the station buildings so as not to conflict essentially with the safe and
convenient operation of the road. If stations are ten miles [16.09 kilometers] or more apart the
railroad company, if required so to do by the commissioner, shall construct and maintain a
sidetrack for the use of shippers between such stations.