N.Y. Railroad Law § 209: Change of motive power authorized

§ 209. Change of motive power authorized. Any railroad company having

the right to use any railroad now constructed in any public tunnel, road

or way depressed below the surface of and wholly within any public park

in any city within the state of New York having a population of one

million five hundred thousand or upwards, may change the motive power

and operate any such railroad by cable power, underground current of

electricity, compressed air, or any other motive power other than

locomotive steam power that may be consented to by the authorities

having control of such park or parks, and by the commissioner of

transportation, and may make changes in the construction of the road or

roadbed or other property made necessary by the change of motive power.

Such reconstruction shall be at the sole cost and expense of the

railroad company making such change, and when completed such improved

railroad shall be the property of the municipal corporation having

control of such public tunnel, road or depressed way.