{"data":{"id":"us/49-u.s.c.-11141","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 U.S.C. § 11141","heading":"Definitions","body":"In this subchapter—(1) the terms “rail carrier” and “lessor” include a receiver or trustee of a rail carrier and lessor, respectively; (2) the term “lessor” means a person owning a railroad that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part; and (3) the term “association” means an organization maintained by or in the interest of a group of rail carriers providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part that performs a service, or engages in activities, related to transportation under this part.","path":["Title 49—TRANSPORTATION","CHAPTER 111—OPERATIONS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc49@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:01:06Z","sha256":"4ec9cf1ad2d1317b712b450179eac78ad7372278ab1c4843f155cb741f94cb86","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-u.s.c.-11124","next":"us/49-u.s.c.-11142"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}