Title 45, RailroadsRelease 119-102

§1102 Statement of Purpose

Title 45 › CHAPTER 20 — NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE › § 1102

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress requires stopping federal payments for Conrail freight by a set date, moving commuter service to agencies that focus on commuter trains, and returning Conrail freight service to private owners.

Full Legal Text

Title 45, §1102

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It is therefore declared to be the purpose of the Congress in this subtitle to provide for— (1)

(2)transfer of Conrail commuter service responsibilities to one or more entities whose principal purpose is the provision of commuter service; and

(3)an orderly return of Conrail freight service to the private sector.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle E (§§ 1131–1169) of title XI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 643, known as the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

Reference

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Citation

45 U.S.C. § 1102

Title 45, Railroads

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102