Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 7 - RAIL FACILITIES
Subchapter C - ABANDONED RAIL
Section 7.20 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 43 TX Admin Code § 7.20

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Abandoned rail facilities--Rail facilities for which:

(A) a notice of intent to abandon or discontinue service has been filed with the Surface Transportation Board under 49 C.F.R. §1152.20;

(B) an application for abandonment or discontinuance of service has been filed with the Surface Transportation Board under 49 C.F.R. Part 1152 ; or

(C) abandonment or discontinuance of service has been authorized by the Surface Transportation Board.

(2) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.

(3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.

(4) Notice of intent--The notice of intent to file an abandonment application described in 49 C.F.R. §1152.20.

(5) Rail facility--Real or personal property, or any interest in that property, that is determined to be necessary or convenient for the provision of a freight or passenger rail facility or system, including commuter rail, intercity rail, and high-speed rail.

(6) Service performed on the rail line--The number of trains operated on the line and their frequency, and the total tonnage and carloads on the line.

(7) State funds--Funds provided by this state or an agency of this state for the purpose of acquiring or operating a rail line.

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