The ROW to the south has been cleared for a long time - probably 15+ years since I have no recollection of it being overgrown.
The *original* plan was to build on both sides of Cross Road - just enough so you could see the train come into Sheepscot station, then disappear. Reality (FRA rules) set in, so the ROW to the south was never built; instead we built almost 3 miles to the north!
Eventually, we may cross Cross Road to the south (or Route 218 on the north end) and fall under FRA jurisdiction. We are preparing for that day in an incremental fashion. In the meanwhile, if you would like to see us build across a public road, feel free to send donations of time, money, 60# rail, ties, ballast, spikes, etc.