Title 45 — Railroads
293 sections across 22 chapters.
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Ch. 16 inactive0 sections
- § 14Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 15Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2444Repealed
- § 16Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 21Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VII, § 705 , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2580Repealed
- § 43aRepealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 46TransferredTransferred
Ch. 2— Liability of common carriers by railroad11 sections
- § 51Liability of common carriers by railroad, in interstate or foreign commerce, for injuries to employees from negligence; employee defined
- § 52Carriers in Territories or other possessions of United States
- § 53Contributory negligence; diminution of damages
- § 54Assumption of risks of employment
- § 54aCertain Federal and State regulations deemed statutory authority
- § 55Contract, rule, regulation, or device exempting from liability; set-off
- § 56Actions; limitation; concurrent jurisdiction of courts
- § 57Who included in term “common carrier”
- § 58Duty or liability of common carriers and rights of employees under other acts not impaired
- § 59Survival of right of action of person injured
- § 60Penalty for suppression of voluntary information incident to accidents; separability
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Ch. 8— General purposes2 inactive24 sections
- § 151Definitions; short title
- § 151aGeneral purposes
- § 152General duties
- § 153National Railroad Adjustment Board
- § 154National Mediation Board
- § 155Functions of Mediation Board
- § 156Procedure in changing rates of pay, rules, and working conditions
- § 157Arbitration
- § 158Agreement to arbitrate; form and contents; signatures and acknowledgment; revocation
- § 159Award and judgment thereon; effect of chapter on individual employee
- § 159aSpecial procedure for commuter service
- § 160Emergency board
- § 160aRules and regulations
- § 161Effect of partial invalidity of chapter
- § 162Authorization of appropriations
- § 163Repeal of prior legislation; exception
- § 164Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 4 , 54 Stat. 1111Repealed
- § 165Evaluation and audit of Mediation Board
- § 181Application of subchapter I to carriers by air
- § 182Duties, penalties, benefits, and privileges of subchapter I applicable
- § 183Disputes within jurisdiction of Mediation Board
- § 184System, group, or regional boards of adjustment
- § 185National Air Transport Adjustment Board
- § 186OmittedOmitted
- § 187Separability
- § 188Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 9— Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account5 inactive24 sections
- § 1Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account
- § 208OmittedOmitted
- § 209Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649Repealed
- § 214OmittedOmitted
- § 228OmittedOmitted
- § 228dRepealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 709, § 212 , 60 Stat. 729Repealed
- § 231Definitions
- § 231aAnnuity eligibility requirements
- § 231bComputation of annuities
- § 231cComputation of spouse and survivor annuities
- § 231dAnnuity beginning and ending dates
- § 231eLump sum payments
- § 231fRailroad Retirement Board
- § 231gCourt jurisdiction
- § 231hReturns of compensation; conclusiveness
- § 231iErroneous payments
- § 231jWaiver of annuities
- § 231kIncompetence
- § 231lPenalties
- § 231mAssignability; exemption from levy
- § 231nRailroad Retirement Account
- § 231oPrivate pensions
- § 231pFree transportation
- § 231qCrediting service under Social Security Act
- § 231rAutomatic benefit eligibility requirement adjustments
- § 231sSeparability
- § 231tShort title
- § 231uBenefit preservation
- § 231vComputation and certification of account benefit ratios
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Ch. 11— Benefits2 inactive20 sections
- § 351Definitions
- § 352Benefits
- § 353Qualifying condition
- § 354Disqualifying conditions
- § 355Claims for benefits
- § 355aAcceptance of claims for benefits
- § 356Returns of compensation; conclusiveness; failure to make
- § 357Free transportation
- § 358Contributions
- § 359Penalties
- § 360Railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 361Railroad unemployment insurance administration fund
- § 362Duties and powers of Board
- § 363Exclusiveness of provisions; transfers from State unemployment compensation accounts to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 363aRefunds of State unemployment contributions by employees; amount; application period; definitions
- § 364District of Columbia account, transfer of funds to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 365OmittedOmitted
- § 366Separability
- § 366aEffect of Internal Revenue Code
- § 367Short title
- § 368Repealed. Pub. L. 104–251, § 5(c) , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3165Repealed
- § 369Annual report
Ch. 12— Payment of compensation4 sections
- § 401Payment of compensation; eligibility; duration; maximum aggregate amount payable; duplication of benefits; application of railroad unemployment insurance provisions
- § 402Exchange of information between Secretary of Labor and Railroad Retirement Board
- § 403Appropriation to railroad unemployment insurance account; transfer and repayment of funds; interest
- § 404Temporary increase in employers’ contribution rate
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Ch. 1416 inactive0 sections
- § 502Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 522Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 548Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 563Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 564Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 ; Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4390Repealed
- § 566Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 591Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 601Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 602Repealed. Pub. L. 102–533, § 7(c) , Oct. 27, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3519Repealed
- § 622Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(c) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 108Repealed
- § 641Repealed. Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 111(b) , Sept. 29, 1979 , 93 Stat. 541Repealed
- § 644Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 645Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(b) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 108Repealed
- § 650cRepealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 650eRepealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4390Repealed
- § 658Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
Ch. 15— Guarantee of certificates1 inactive8 sections
- § 661Definitions
- § 662Guarantee of certificates
- § 663Inspection of accounts, books, etc., of railroad receiving financial assistance
- § 664Issuance of obligations to Secretary of the Treasury
- § 665Utilization of services and facilities of Federal departments and agencies; reimbursement; consultation with Board; coordination of activities with Federal departments and agencies
- § 666Court supervision of expenditures; findings; report to Secretary
- § 667Audit by Comptroller General; report to Congress
- § 668Guarantee fees; amount; deposit
- § 669Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(e) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821Repealed
Ch. 16— Formation and structure7 inactive43 sections
- § 701Congressional declaration of policy
- § 702Definitions
- § 711Formation and structure
- § 712Functions of Association
- § 713Access to information
- § 714OmittedOmitted
- § 715Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b) , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1466Repealed
- § 716Final system plan
- § 717Adoption of final system plan
- § 718Review by Congress
- § 719Judicial review
- § 720Obligations of Association
- § 721Loans
- § 722Records, audit, and examination
- § 723Emergency assistance pending implementation
- § 724Authorization of appropriations
- § 725Interim agreements
- § 726Debentures and series A preferred stock
- § 727Additional purchases of Series A preferred stock
- § 728Reports to Congress
- § 729Advisory Board
- § 741Formation and structure
- § 742Powers and duties of Corporation
- § 743Valuation and conveyance of rail properties
- § 744Termination and continuation of rail services
- § 744aEnd of Conrail commuter service obligation
- § 745Continuing reorganization; supplemental transactions
- § 746Certificates of value
- § 747Protection of Federal funds
- § 748Abandonments
- § 769cRepealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(a)(1) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908Repealed
- § 780Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(a)(1) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669Repealed
- § 791Relationship to other laws
- § 792Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(b) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821Repealed
- § 793Repealed. 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, 1978Repealed
- § 794Tax payments to States
- § 797Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4024(c) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1904Repealed
- § 797aTermination allowance
- § 797bPreferential hiring
- § 797cCentral register of railroad employment
- § 797dElection and treatment of benefits
- § 797eAssignment of work
- § 797fContracting out
- § 797gNew collective-bargaining agreements
- § 797hEmployee and personal injury claims
- § 797iLimitations on liability
- § 797jPreemption
- § 797kFactfinding panel
- § 797lClass II railroads receiving Federal assistance
- § 797mArbitration
Ch. 17— Declaration of policy12 inactive6 sections
- § 801Declaration of policy
- § 802Definitions
- § 803Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2443Repealed
- § 821Definitions
- § 822Direct loans and loan guarantees
- § 823Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees
- § 825Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(1) , (2), June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 471 , 477Repealed
- § 825aRepealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(6) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1909Repealed
- § 830Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477Repealed
- § 831TransferredTransferred
- § 834Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477Repealed
- § 835Repealed. 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. 477Repealed
- § 836Employee protection
- § 838Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477Repealed
- § 851Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 852Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1188(e) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 699Repealed
- § 855Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 856Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 7(a)(1) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4388Repealed
Ch. 18— Sales and transfers2 inactive20 sections
- § 901Congressional findings
- § 902Definitions
- § 903Sales and transfers
- § 904Court approved abandonments and sales
- § 905Employee or employee-shipper ownership plan
- § 906Guarantee of trustee certificates
- § 907Railroad hiring
- § 908Employee protection agreements
- § 909Supplementary unemployment insurance
- § 910Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669Repealed
- § 911New career training assistance
- § 912Election
- § 913Authorization of appropriations
- § 914Obligation guarantees
- § 915Court approved abandonment and sales in pending cases
- § 916Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 328 , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952Repealed
- § 917Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
- § 918Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 919Publications and reports
- § 920Continuation of service
- § 921Office of Rail Public Counsel
- § 922Employee stock ownership plan for surviving portion of Milwaukee Railroad
Ch. 19— Service continuation4 inactive14 sections
- § 1001Congressional findings
- § 1002Definitions
- § 1003Service continuation
- § 1004Railroad hiring
- § 1005Employee protection agreement
- § 1006Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669Repealed
- § 1007Election
- § 1008Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 234(a) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2547Repealed
- § 1009Expedited proceedings
- § 1010Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act and section 6362(b) of title 42
- § 1011Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 1012Publications and reports
- § 1013Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1014New career training assistance
- § 1015Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 329(2) , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952Repealed
- § 1016Temporary rail banking
- § 1017Temporary operating approval
- § 1018Judicial review
Ch. 20— Statement of purpose4 inactive12 sections
- § 1101Congressional findings and declarations
- § 1102Statement of purpose
- § 1103Goals and objectives
- § 1104Definitions
- § 1105Judicial review
- § 1106Exemption from transfer taxes and fees; recordation
- § 1107Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(I) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908Repealed
- § 1108Concerted economic action
- § 1109Effectuation of cost reductions
- § 1110Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(II) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908Repealed
- § 1111Repealed. Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 408 , Dec. 2, 1997 , 111 Stat. 2586Repealed
- § 1112Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings
- § 1113Intercity passenger service
- § 1114Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(III) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908Repealed
- § 1115Redemption of stock
- § 1116Applicability of other laws
Ch. 21— Transfer authorization1 inactive13 sections
- § 1201Findings
- § 1202Definitions
- § 1203Transfer authorization
- § 1204Transition period
- § 1205Lands to be transferred
- § 1206Employees of Alaska Railroad
- § 1207State operation
- § 1208Future rights-of-way
- § 1209Repealed. Pub. L. 108–7, div. I, title III, § 345(5) , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 418Repealed
- § 1210Other disposition
- § 1211Denali National Park and Preserve lands
- § 1212Applicability of other laws
- § 1213Conflict with other laws
- § 1214Separability
Ch. 22— Preparation for public offering17 sections
- § 1301Findings
- § 1302Purposes
- § 1303Definitions
- § 1311Preparation for public offering
- § 1312Public offering
- § 1313Fees
- § 1321Rail service obligations
- § 1322Ownership limitations
- § 1323Board of Directors
- § 1324Certain enforcement relief
- § 1341Abolition of United States Railway Association
- § 1342Exemption from liability
- § 1343Charter amendment
- § 1344Status of Conrail after sale
- § 1345Effect on contracts
- § 1346Resolution of certain issues
- § 1347Tax treatment of Conrail public sale