All existing railroad corporations within this state, and such as may be hereafter chartered or formed, shall, respectively, have and possess all the powers and privileges contained in this chapter; and they shall be subject to all the duties, liabilities and provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of their charter herein contained.

(RSMo 1939 § 5249)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 4811; 1919 § 10000; 1909 § 3213