### Question
How is the "lessor" defined?


### Answer
The term **lessor** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 11141* as follows -

> 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**

