49 USC 20301 - Definition and nonapplication

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§ 20301.

Definition and nonapplication

(a)

Definition.—

In this chapter, “vehicle” means a car, locomotive, tender, or similar vehicle.

(b)

Nonapplication.—

This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1)

a train of 4-wheel coal cars.

(2)

a train of 8-wheel standard logging cars if the height of each car from the top of the rail to the center of the coupling is not more than 25 inches.

(3)

a locomotive used in hauling a train referred to in clause (2) of this subsection when the locomotive and cars of the train are used only to transport logs.

(4)

a car, locomotive, or train used on a street railway.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(52), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3393.)

cite as: 49 USC 20301