TITLE 45-RAILROADS
CHAPTER 1—SAFETY APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT ON RAILROAD ENGINES AND CARS, AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND TRAVELERS (sections 1 to 44)
- § 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 15 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2444
- § 16 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 17 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VII, § 705 , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2580
- § 22 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 44 — Transferred
CHAPTER 2—LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES (sections 51 to 60)
- § 51 — Liability of common carriers by railroad, in interstate or foreign commerce, for injuries to employees from negligence; employee defined
- § 52 — Carriers in Territories or other possessions of United States
- § 53 — Contributory negligence; diminution of damages
- § 54 — Assumption of risks of employment
- § 54a — Certain Federal and State regulations deemed statutory authority
- § 55 — Contract, rule, regulation, or device exempting from liability; set-off
- § 56 — Actions; limitation; concurrent jurisdiction of courts
- § 57 — Who included in term “common carrier”
- § 58 — Duty or liability of common carriers and rights of employees under other acts not impaired
- § 59 — Survival of right of action of person injured
- § 60 — Penalty for suppression of voluntary information incident to accidents; separability
CHAPTER 3—HOURS OF SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES (sections 61 to 65)
CHAPTER 4—CARE OF ANIMALS IN TRANSIT (sections 71 to 75)
CHAPTER 5—GOVERNMENT-AIDED RAILROADS (sections 81 to 94)
CHAPTER 6—MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ARBITRATION IN CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN CARRIERS AND EMPLOYEES (sections 101 to 126)
CHAPTER 7—ADJUSTMENT BOARDS AND LABOR BOARDS (section 131)
CHAPTER 8—RAILWAY LABOR (sections 151 to 188)
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 151 to 165)
- § 151 — Definitions; short title
- § 151a — General purposes
- § 152 — General duties
- § 153 — National Railroad Adjustment Board
- § 154 — National Mediation Board
- § 155 — Functions of Mediation Board
- § 156 — Procedure in changing rates of pay, rules, and working conditions
- § 157 — Arbitration
- § 158 — Agreement to arbitrate; form and contents; signatures and acknowledgment; revocation
- § 159 — Award and judgment thereon; effect of chapter on individual employee
- § 159a — Special procedure for commuter service
- § 160 — Emergency board
- § 160a — Rules and regulations
- § 161 — Effect of partial invalidity of chapter
- § 162 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 163 — Repeal of prior legislation; exception
- § 164 — Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 4 , 54 Stat. 1111
- § 165 — Evaluation and audit of Mediation Board
SUBCHAPTER II—CARRIERS BY AIR (sections 181 to 188)
- § 181 — Application of subchapter I to carriers by air
- § 182 — Duties, penalties, benefits, and privileges of subchapter I applicable
- § 183 — Disputes within jurisdiction of Mediation Board
- § 184 — System, group, or regional boards of adjustment
- § 185 — National Air Transport Adjustment Board
- § 186 — Omitted
- § 187 — Separability
- § 188 — Authorization of appropriations
CHAPTER 9—RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES (sections 201 to 231v)
SUBCHAPTER I—RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1934 (sections 201 to 210)
SUBCHAPTER II—RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1935 (section 215)
SUBCHAPTER III—RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1937 (sections 228a to 228e)
SUBCHAPTER IV—RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974 (sections 231 to 231v)
- § 231 — Definitions
- § 231a — Annuity eligibility requirements
- § 231b — Computation of annuities
- § 231c — Computation of spouse and survivor annuities
- § 231d — Annuity beginning and ending dates
- § 231e — Lump sum payments
- § 231f — Railroad Retirement Board
- § 231f–1 — Annual actuarial report
- § 231g — Court jurisdiction
- § 231h — Returns of compensation; conclusiveness
- § 231i — Erroneous payments
- § 231j — Waiver of annuities
- § 231k — Incompetence
- § 231l — Penalties
- § 231m — Assignability; exemption from levy
- § 231n — Railroad Retirement Account
- § 231n–1 — Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account
- § 231o — Private pensions
- § 231p — Free transportation
- § 231q — Crediting service under Social Security Act
- § 231r — Automatic benefit eligibility requirement adjustments
- § 231s — Separability
- § 231t — Short title
- § 231u — Benefit preservation
- § 231v — Computation and certification of account benefit ratios
CHAPTER 10—TAX ON CARRIERS AND EMPLOYEES (sections 241 to 261)
CHAPTER 11—RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (sections 351 to 369)
- § 351 — Definitions
- § 352 — Benefits
- § 353 — Qualifying condition
- § 354 — Disqualifying conditions
- § 355 — Claims for benefits
- § 355a — Acceptance of claims for benefits
- § 356 — Returns of compensation; conclusiveness; failure to make
- § 357 — Free transportation
- § 358 — Contributions
- § 359 — Penalties
- § 360 — Railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 361 — Railroad unemployment insurance administration fund
- § 362 — Duties and powers of Board
- § 363 — Exclusiveness of provisions; transfers from State unemployment compensation accounts to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 363a — Refunds of State unemployment contributions by employees; amount; application period; definitions
- § 364 — District of Columbia account, transfer of funds to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 365 — Omitted
- § 366 — Separability
- § 366a — Effect of Internal Revenue Code
- § 367 — Short title
- § 368 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–251, § 5(c) , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3165
- § 369 — Annual report
CHAPTER 12—TEMPORARY RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM (sections 401 to 404)
- § 401 — Payment of compensation; eligibility; duration; maximum aggregate amount payable; duplication of benefits; application of railroad unemployment insurance provisions
- § 402 — Exchange of information between Secretary of Labor and Railroad Retirement Board
- § 403 — Appropriation to railroad unemployment insurance account; transfer and repayment of funds; interest
- § 404 — Temporary increase in employers’ contribution rate
CHAPTER 13—RAILROAD SAFETY (sections 421 to 431)
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (section 421)
SUBCHAPTER II—RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND STANDARDS (section 431)
CHAPTER 14—RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE (sections 501 to 651)
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (section 501)
SUBCHAPTER II—BASIC NATIONAL RAIL PASSENGER SYSTEM (section 521)
SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (section 541)
SUBCHAPTER IV—PROVISION OF RAIL PASSENGER SERVICES (sections 561 to 565)
SUBCHAPTER V—AMTRAK COMMUTER SERVICES (section 581)
SUBCHAPTER VI—FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (sections 601 to 602)
SUBCHAPTER VII—EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (section 621)
SUBCHAPTER VIII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 641 to 650d)
- § 641 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 111(b) , Sept. 29, 1979 , 93 Stat. 541
- § 642 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(b) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 108
- § 646 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 650d — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4390
SUBCHAPTER IX—RAIL PASSENGER CORRIDORS (section 651)
CHAPTER 15—EMERGENCY RAIL SERVICES (sections 661 to 669)
- § 661 — Definitions
- § 662 — Guarantee of certificates
- § 663 — Inspection of accounts, books, etc., of railroad receiving financial assistance
- § 664 — Issuance of obligations to Secretary of the Treasury
- § 665 — Utilization of services and facilities of Federal departments and agencies; reimbursement; consultation with Board; coordination of activities with Federal departments and agencies
- § 666 — Court supervision of expenditures; findings; report to Secretary
- § 667 — Audit by Comptroller General; report to Congress
- § 668 — Guarantee fees; amount; deposit
- § 669 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(e) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821
CHAPTER 16—REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION (sections 701 to 797m)
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 701 to 702)
SUBCHAPTER II—UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION (sections 711 to 729)
- § 711 — Formation and structure
- § 712 — Functions of Association
- § 713 — Access to information
- § 714 — Omitted
- § 715 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b) , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1466
- § 716 — Final system plan
- § 717 — Adoption of final system plan
- § 718 — Review by Congress
- § 719 — Judicial review
- § 720 — Obligations of Association
- § 721 — Loans
- § 722 — Records, audit, and examination
- § 723 — Emergency assistance pending implementation
- § 724 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 725 — Interim agreements
- § 726 — Debentures and series A preferred stock
- § 727 — Additional purchases of Series A preferred stock
- § 728 — Reports to Congress
- § 729 — Advisory Board
SUBCHAPTER III—CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (sections 741 to 748)
- § 741 — Formation and structure
- § 742 — Powers and duties of Corporation
- § 743 — Valuation and conveyance of rail properties
- § 744 — Termination and continuation of rail services
- § 744a — End of Conrail commuter service obligation
- § 745 — Continuing reorganization; supplemental transactions
- § 746 — Certificates of value
- § 747 — Protection of Federal funds
- § 748 — Abandonments
SUBCHAPTER IV—TRANSFER OF FREIGHT SERVICES (section 761)
SUBCHAPTER V—EMPLOYEE PROTECTION (section 771)
SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 791 to 794)
- § 791 — Relationship to other laws
- § 792 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(b) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821
- § 793 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b) , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1466 ; Pub. L. 97–449, § 4(b)(2) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2441 , eff. Oct. 17, 1978
- § 794 — Tax payments to States
SUBCHAPTER VII—PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES (sections 797 to 797m)
- § 797 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4024(c) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1904
- § 797a — Termination allowance
- § 797b — Preferential hiring
- § 797c — Central register of railroad employment
- § 797d — Election and treatment of benefits
- § 797e — Assignment of work
- § 797f — Contracting out
- § 797g — New collective-bargaining agreements
- § 797h — Employee and personal injury claims
- § 797i — Limitations on liability
- § 797j — Preemption
- § 797k — Factfinding panel
- § 797l — Class II railroads receiving Federal assistance
- § 797m — Arbitration
CHAPTER 17—RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM (sections 801 to 856)
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 801 to 803)
SUBCHAPTER II—RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING (sections 821 to 837)
- § 821 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(b)(1)(A) , Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 683
- § 824 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(1) , (2), June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 471 , 477
- § 825a — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(6) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1909
- § 826 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477
- § 831 — Transferred
- § 832 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477
- § 835 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(d) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821 ; Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477
- § 836 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(b)(1)(A) , Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 683
- § 837 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477
SUBCHAPTER III—NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (sections 851 to 856)
- § 851 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 852 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1188(e) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 699
- § 853 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 856 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 7(a)(1) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4388
CHAPTER 18—MILWAUKEE RAILROAD RESTRUCTURING (sections 901 to 922)
- § 901 — Congressional findings
- § 902 — Definitions
- § 903 — Sales and transfers
- § 904 — Court approved abandonments and sales
- § 905 — Employee or employee-shipper ownership plan
- § 906 — Guarantee of trustee certificates
- § 907 — Railroad hiring
- § 908 — Employee protection agreements
- § 909 — Supplementary unemployment insurance
- § 910 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669
- § 911 — New career training assistance
- § 912 — Election
- § 913 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 914 — Obligation guarantees
- § 915 — Court approved abandonment and sales in pending cases
- § 916 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 328 , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952
- § 917 — Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
- § 918 — Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 919 — Publications and reports
- § 920 — Continuation of service
- § 921 — Office of Rail Public Counsel
- § 922 — Employee stock ownership plan for surviving portion of Milwaukee Railroad
CHAPTER 19—ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE (sections 1001 to 1018)
- § 1001 — Congressional findings
- § 1002 — Definitions
- § 1003 — Service continuation
- § 1004 — Railroad hiring
- § 1005 — Employee protection agreement
- § 1006 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669
- § 1007 — Election
- § 1008 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 234(a) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2547
- § 1009 — Expedited proceedings
- § 1010 — Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act and section 6362(b) of title 42
- § 1011 — Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 1012 — Publications and reports
- § 1013 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379
- § 1014 — New career training assistance
- § 1015 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 329(2) , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952
- § 1016 — Temporary rail banking
- § 1017 — Temporary operating approval
- § 1018 — Judicial review
CHAPTER 20—NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE (sections 1101 to 1116)
- § 1101 — Congressional findings and declarations
- § 1102 — Statement of purpose
- § 1103 — Goals and objectives
- § 1104 — Definitions
- § 1105 — Judicial review
- § 1106 — Exemption from transfer taxes and fees; recordation
- § 1107 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(I) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908
- § 1108 — Concerted economic action
- § 1109 — Effectuation of cost reductions
- § 1110 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(II) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908
- § 1111 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 408 , Dec. 2, 1997 , 111 Stat. 2586
- § 1112 — Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings
- § 1113 — Intercity passenger service
- § 1114 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(III) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908
- § 1115 — Redemption of stock
- § 1116 — Applicability of other laws
CHAPTER 21—ALASKA RAILROAD TRANSFER (sections 1201 to 1214)
- § 1201 — Findings
- § 1202 — Definitions
- § 1203 — Transfer authorization
- § 1204 — Transition period
- § 1205 — Lands to be transferred
- § 1206 — Employees of Alaska Railroad
- § 1207 — State operation
- § 1208 — Future rights-of-way
- § 1209 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–7, div. I, title III, § 345(5) , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 418
- § 1210 — Other disposition
- § 1211 — Denali National Park and Preserve lands
- § 1212 — Applicability of other laws
- § 1213 — Conflict with other laws
- § 1214 — Separability