### Question
How is the "rail carrier" defined?


### Answer
The term **rail carrier** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 28501* as follows -

> a person, other than a governmental authority, providing common carrier railroad transportation for compensation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under chapter 105

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 28501*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART E-MISCELLANEOUS > CHAPTER 285-COMMUTER RAIL MEDIATION**

