### Question
What does lessor mean?


### Answer
**Lessor** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 11141*:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 11141*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART A-RAIL > CHAPTER 111-OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-REPORTS AND RECORDS**

