This needs to get to that Anon-
No words sir- you have our hearts and sympathy. Isuggest that your land is worth MORE now esecially because of the minerals. Do you have rights to the land and simply not renting from the state (taxes) ? I say that for eminent domain reasons. Can they come in and claim the land?
Biggest FU to them would be to band together and hold onto that land for all of you. Rebuild if you can.
If they want to use it for the rail then LEASE it to them keeping your mineral rights and use of the land with easements. do NOT turn that over.
Get a good lawyer- class action stick together. Use any lawsuit/insurance money to protect it.
Does this help?
How about a group get together to GoFundME for your self and neighbors?