ARTICLE 95
Railroads serving as means of general public communication which are not operated by the Commonwealth are subject to supervision by the Commonwealth.
The railroads subject to national supervision shall be laid out and equipped in accordance with uniform standards established by the Commonwealth. They shall be maintained in safe operating condition and developed according to the requirements of traffic. Facilities and equipment for passenger and freight traffic shall be maintained and developed in keeping with the demand.
The supervision of rates is designed to secure non-discriminatory and moderate railroad charges.
ARTICLE 96
All railroads, including those not serving as means of general public communication, must comply with the requirements of the Commonwealth so far as concerns the use of the roads for purposes of national defense.
ARTICLE 97
It is the duty of the Commonwealth to acquire ownership of and to operate all waterways serving as means of general public communication.
After they have been taken over, waterways serving as means of general public communication may be constructed or extended only by the Commonwealth or with its consent.