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Knowing State Laws Helps Fiber Companies Work With Railroads, Expert Says

Eagle 1 Resources CEO stressed the need to understand laws governing railroad crossings

Abby Larkin

Jul 22, 2026 — 2 min read

Screenshot of Eagle 1 CEO Dave Thomas on July 22, 2026, from the webinar.

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 – As fiber deployment faces hurdles when deploying at railroad crossings, a telecommunications expert is emphasizing the importance of knowing state laws around railroads.

Eagle 1 Resources CEO Dave Thomas discussed the challenges that fiber deployment faces when working with railroads in a Fiber Broadband Association webinar on Wednesday.

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