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U.S. Code > Title 45 > Chapter 15 > § 661 - Definitions

  For the purposes of this chapter - 
  (1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.
  (2) "Board" means the Surface Transportation Board.
  (3) "Railroad" means any rail carrier subject to part A of
subtitle IV of title 49.
  (4) "Certificate" means certificates issued by trustees of a
railroad pursuant to subsection 77(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Act, as
amended.

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Questions & Answers: Railroads

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I couldn't find if it's illegal to remove railroad spikes from an exempt railway that is no longer in service. Thank You,...

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I saw that earlier I just didn't know if there was one that had any mention for exempt (closed) railways. thanks...

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