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