### Question
How is the term trackage defined?


### Answer
The term **trackage** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 28501* as the following:

> a railroad line of a rail carrier, including a spur, industrial, team, switching, side, yard, or station track, and a facility of a rail carrier

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

