Any holder of railroad maintenance revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article or any of the appertaining coupons and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given by this article may be restricted by the applicable authorization or trust agreement, may by civil action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any rights granted under the laws of this state or granted under this article, by the trust agreement or by the authorization of issuance of bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this article, or by the trust agreement or authorization, to be performed by the commissioner, division or any employee, including the fixing, charging and collecting of sufficient rentals or other charges.