Title 45 — Railroads
Title 45 — Railroads is a title of the United States Code. It contains 294 sections organized into 22 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Railroad regulation, labor relations, retirement, unemployment insurance, and passenger rail (Amtrak). Governs the rail transportation industry.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | >- | 6 sections |
| 002 | LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES | 11 sections |
| 003 | HOURS OF SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES | 2 sections |
| 004 | CARE OF ANIMALS IN TRANSIT | 2 sections |
| 005 | GOVERNMENT-AIDED RAILROADS | 4 sections |
| 006 | >- | 2 sections |
| 007 | ADJUSTMENT BOARDS AND LABOR BOARDS | 1 sections |
| 008 | RAILWAY LABOR | 26 sections |
| 009 | RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES | 32 sections |
| 010 | TAX ON CARRIERS AND EMPLOYEES | 2 sections |
| 011 | RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE | 22 sections |
| 012 | TEMPORARY RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM | 4 sections |
| 013 | RAILROAD SAFETY | 2 sections |
| 014 | RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE | 16 sections |
| 015 | EMERGENCY RAIL SERVICES | 9 sections |
| 016 | REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION | 50 sections |
| 017 | RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM | 16 sections |
| 018 | MILWAUKEE RAILROAD RESTRUCTURING | 22 sections |
| 019 | ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE | 18 sections |
| 020 | NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE | 16 sections |
| 021 | ALASKA RAILROAD TRANSFER | 14 sections |
| 022 | CONRAIL PRIVATIZATION | 17 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 45 covers the subject area of railroads. The title is organized into 22 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 294 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 45 on uscode.house.gov