[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR200.3]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 200_INFORMAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec.  200.3  Definitions.



    (a) Act means the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 500 et 

seq.).

    (b) Administrator means the Federal Railroad Administrator, the 

Deputy Administrator of FRA, or the delegate of either.

    (c) Amtrak means the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

    (d) Amtrak trains means trains operated by or on behalf of Amtrak.

    (e) Chief Counsel means the Chief Counsel or Acting Chief Counsel of 

the FRA.

    (f) Downgrading of a facility means a reduction in track 

classification as specified in FRA track safety standards (49 CFR part 

213), or any other change in facilities which may increase the time 

required for a passenger train to operate over the route on which such 

facility is located.

    (g) Facility means railroad tracks, right-of-way, fixed equipment 

and facilities, real-property appurtenant thereto, and includes signal 

systems, passenger station and repair tracks, station buildings, 

platforms, and adjunct facilities such as water, fuel, steam, electric, 

and air lines.

    (h) FRA means the Federal Railroad Administration.

    (i) Railroad means a person providing railroad transportation for 

compensation.

    (j) Shipper means a person contracting with one or more railroads 

for freight transportation.