### Question
How does AUTHORITY define rail passenger carrier?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 1139*, **rail passenger carrier** is defined as:

> a rail carrier providing—


(A) interstate intercity rail passenger transportation (as such term is defined in section 24102)

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 1139*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES > CHAPTER 11-NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD > SUBCHAPTER III-AUTHORITY**

