railroad
Defined in 15 places across 8 titles of the United States Code.
the terms “rail carrier” and “railroad” have the meanings given such terms in section 20102 of title 49; and
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 10211Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Training and manpower development · in this section
- 1999–present42 U.S.C. § 3771The Public Health and Welfare · Training and manpower development · in this section
As used in this subsection, the term “railroad” means a class I railroad as determined by the Commission under the definition in effect on October 21, 1986, and includes any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with any railroad (other than the Corporation or its subsidiaries).
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- 1994–present45 U.S.C. § 1322Railroads · Ownership limitations · in this section
“railroad”—
(A) means any form of nonhighway ground transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic guideways, including—
(i) commuter or other short-haul railroad passenger service in a metropolitan or suburban area and commuter railroad service that was operated by the Consolidated Rail Corporation on January 1, 1979; and
(ii) high speed ground transportation systems that connect metropolitan areas, without regard to whether those systems use new technologies not associated with traditional railroads; but
(B) does not include rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation.
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- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 20102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
“railroad” has the meaning given that term in section 20102 of title 49; and
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- 2005–present45 U.S.C. § 802Railroads · Definitions · in this section
“railroad” includes—
(A) a bridge, car float, lighter, and ferry used by or in connection with a railroad;
(B) the road used by a rail carrier and owned by it or operated under an agreement; and
(C) a switch, spur, track, terminal, terminal facility, and a freight depot, yard, and ground, used or necessary for transportation.
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- 1994–199549 U.S.C. § 10102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
“railroad” includes—
(A) a bridge, car float, lighter, ferry, and intermodal equipment used by or in connection with a railroad;
(B) the road used by a rail carrier and owned by it or operated under an agreement; and
(C) a switch, spur, track, terminal, terminal facility, and a freight depot, yard, and ground, used or necessary for transportation;
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- 1995–present49 U.S.C. § 10102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
“railroad” means a common carrier by railroad as defined in section 10102 of title 49. The term includes the Corporation and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation;
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- 1994–199545 U.S.C. § 702Railroads · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“railroad” means a common carrier by railroad or express, as defined in section 10102 of title 49, and includes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and
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- 1994–199545 U.S.C. § 802Railroads · Definitions · in this section
“railroad” means a rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49, and includes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and
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- 1995–200545 U.S.C. § 802Railroads · Definitions · in this section
“railroad” means a rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49. The term includes the Corporation and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation;
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- 1995–present45 U.S.C. § 702Railroads · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“railroad” means a railway common carrier, including an electric urban and interurban railway common carrier;
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- 1995–present39 U.S.C. § 5201Postal Service · 5201 to 5215. Repealed. Pub. L. 109435, title X, 1002(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3254] · for purposes of this chapter
“Railroad” means any common carrier by railroad subject to subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 49.
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- 1994–199545 U.S.C. § 661Railroads · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“Railroad” means any rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49.
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- 1995–present45 U.S.C. § 661Railroads · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“railroad” means common carrier by railroad engaged in the transportation of individuals or property or owner of trackage facilities leased by such a common carrier;
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- 1994–200511 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
Railroad.—The term "railroad" includes—
(A) any railroad or railroad carrier (as such terms are defined in section 20102); and
(B) any rail carrier (as defined in section 24102).
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- 2021–202649 U.S.C. § 22401Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "railroad" has the meaning given the term "railroad carrier" in section 20102 of title 49.
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- 2015–present45 U.S.C. § 821Railroads · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “railroad” has the meaning given to that term in chapter 201 of title 49;
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- 2006–present18 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section
The term “railroad” has the meaning that term has in section 20102 of title 49.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1151Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “railroad” includes—
(A) any railroad or railroad carrier (as such terms are defined in section 20102); and
(B) any rail carrier (as defined in section 24102).
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- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 22401Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “railroad” means common carrier by railroad engaged in the transportation of individuals or property or owner of trackage facilities leased by such a common carrier.
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- 2005–present11 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
The terms “rail” and “railroad” have the meaning given the term “railroad” in section 20102(1) 1 of title 49.
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- 2008–present42 U.S.C. § 12181The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The terms “rail” and “railroad” have the meaning given the term “railroad” in section 20102(1) of title 49.
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- 1994–200842 U.S.C. § 12181The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter