Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-264: (Formerly Sec. 16-94). Branch lines.

Any company may build branches from its main line or from any of its leased lines, provided the construction of such branches is found by the Commissioner of Transportation, upon application, after such reasonable public notice as such commissioner may order, to be of public necessity and convenience. For the purpose of paying the cost of building any such branch, any railroad company may issue bonds secured by mortgage to the amount of one-half of such cost, to be verified in the manner provided in section 16-216 for verifying the cost of a railroad for the purpose of issuing bonds. This section shall be deemed to be an addition to, and amendment of, all charters of railroad companies, and shall repeal all limitations in any such charters as to the length of branches which such companies may build.