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Title 45— RAILROADS

Release point 116-193 · current through 10/30/2020

Chapters

CHAPTER 1— SAFETY APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT ON RAILROAD ENGINES AND CARS, AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND TRAVELERS
CHAPTER 2— LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 3— HOURS OF SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 4— CARE OF ANIMALS IN TRANSIT
CHAPTER 5— GOVERNMENT-AIDED RAILROADS
CHAPTER 6— MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ARBITRATION IN CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN CARRIERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 7— ADJUSTMENT BOARDS AND LABOR BOARDS
CHAPTER 8— RAILWAY LABOR
CHAPTER 9— RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 10— TAX ON CARRIERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 11— RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CHAPTER 12— TEMPORARY RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 13— RAILROAD SAFETY
CHAPTER 14— RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
CHAPTER 15— EMERGENCY RAIL SERVICES
CHAPTER 16— REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 17— RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM
CHAPTER 18— MILWAUKEE RAILROAD RESTRUCTURING
CHAPTER 19— ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 20— NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE
CHAPTER 21— ALASKA RAILROAD TRANSFER
CHAPTER 22— CONRAIL PRIVATIZATION

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