### Question
How is the term additional rail passenger service defined?


### Answer
The term **additional rail passenger service** is defined in *45 U.S.C. § 744* as the following:

> rail passenger service (other than rail passenger service provided pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (4) of this subsection), including extended or expanded service and modified routings, which is to be provided over rail properties conveyed to the Corporation pursuant to section 743(b)(1) of this title, or over (i) rail properties contiguous thereto conveyed to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation pursuant to this chapter, or (ii) any other rail properties contiguous thereto to which a State (or local or regional transportation authority) has obtained access

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 744*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER III-CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION**

