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rail passenger carrier

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

Rail passenger carrier.—The term “rail passenger carrier” means a rail carrier providing—

(A) interstate intercity rail passenger transportation (as such term is defined in section 24102); or

(B) interstate or intrastate high-speed rail (as such term is defined in section 26105) transportation,

except that such term does not include a tourist, historic, scenic, or excursion rail carrier.

Source

  • 2008–202649 U.S.C. § 1139Transportation · Assistance to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers · in this section

The term “rail passenger carrier” means a rail carrier providing—

(A) interstate intercity rail passenger transportation (as such term is defined in section 24102); or

(B) interstate or intrastate high-speed rail (as such term is defined in section 26105) transportation,

Source

  • 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 1139Transportation · Assistance to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers · in this section