Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§92a Rights-of-way for railways, tramways, and cable lines
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XI— - MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK › § 92a
Summary
Cancels rights-of-way for rail and tram companies in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. The Secretary of the Interior may still allow tramways or cable lines there by contract, permit, lease, or other agreement for visitor convenience.
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Title 16, §92a
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The provisions of section 92 of this title, granting rights-of-way, under such restrictions and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may establish, to any railway or tramway company or companies for the purpose of building, constructing, and operating a railway, constructing and operating a railway or tramway line or lines, so far as the same relate to lands within the Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, are repealed: Provided, however, That nothing herein shall be construed so as to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing the use of land in said park under contract, permit, lease, or otherwise for the establishment and operation thereon of a tramway or cable line, or lines, for the accommodation or convenience of visitors and others.
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16 U.S.C. § 92a
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73