References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means [Pub. L. 94–210], Feb. 5, 1976, [90 Stat. 31], known as the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.
The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, referred to in par. (4), is [Pub. L. 93–236], Jan. 2, 1974, [87 Stat. 985], which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2005—Par. (7). [Pub. L. 109–59] amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “ ‘railroad’ means a rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49, and includes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and”.
1995—Par. (7). [Pub. L. 104–88] substituted “rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49” for “common carrier by railroad or express, as defined in section 1(3) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 1(3))”.
1983—Par. (7). [Pub. L. 97–468] struck out “and the Alaska Railroad” before the semicolon at end.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 104–88] effective Jan. 1, 1996, see [section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88], set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 97–468] effective on date of transfer of Alaska Railroad to the State [Jan. 5, 1985], pursuant to section 1203 of this title, see [section 615(b) of Pub. L. 97–468].
Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions
Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in [Pub. L. 104–88], to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and [section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88], set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see [section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88], set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49.