Northeast Corridor
Defined in 7 places of the United States Code.
Definition of northeast corridor.—Notwithstanding section 24102, for purposes of this section, the term "Northeast Corridor" means the Northeast Corridor main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and facilities and services used to operate and maintain that line.
Same definition in 4 sections
- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 24317Transportation · Accounts · for purposes of this section
- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 24318Transportation · Costs and revenues · for purposes of this section
- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 24319Transportation · Grant process and reporting · for purposes of this section
- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 24320Transportation · Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans · for purposes of this section
Notwithstanding section 24102, for purposes of this section, the term “Northeast Corridor” means the Northeast Corridor main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and facilities and services used to operate and maintain that line.
Same definition in 4 sections
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 24317Transportation · Accounts · for purposes of this section
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 24318Transportation · Costs and revenues · for purposes of this section
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 24319Transportation · Grant process and reporting · for purposes of this section
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 24320Transportation · Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans · for purposes of this section
Definition of Northeast Corridor.—In this section, the term "Northeast Corridor" means the main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and the Northeast Corridor branch lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York, including the facilities and services used to operate and maintain those lines.
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- 2015–present49 U.S.C. § 24904Transportation · General authority · in this section
In this section, the term “Northeast Corridor” means the main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and the Northeast Corridor branch lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York, including the facilities and services used to operate and maintain those lines.
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- 202149 U.S.C. § 24904Transportation · General authority · in this section
“Northeast Corridor” means Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
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- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 24102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
Northeast corridor.—The term "Northeast Corridor" means—
(A) the main rail line between Boston, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia;
(B) the branch rail lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York; and
(C) facilities and services used to operate and maintain lines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
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- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 24911Transportation · Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail · in this section
The term “Northeast Corridor” means—
(A) the main rail line between Boston, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia;
(B) the branch rail lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York; and
(C) facilities and services used to operate and maintain lines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
Source
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 24911Transportation · Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail · in this section