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TITLE 43TRANSPORTATION
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 7RAIL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER CABANDONED RAIL
RULE §7.20Definitions

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.


Source Note: The provisions of this §7.20 adopted to be effective January 5, 2006, 30 TexReg 8991; amended to be effective April 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 1690

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