 Rudolf Krum was hired as chief engineer, while the state appointed Jonas Lund as auditing engineer.Lund immediately proposed shortening the line with by letting the line between Spedalen and Grimstad run via Vikkilen instead of via Rore, but this was rejected by other involved parties.In January 1900, Krum launched four plans for the station in Grimstad, all which would involve it being located at the port.