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§ 5201. Definitions

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For purposes of this chapter—
(1) “Board” means the Surface Transportation Board;
(2) “carrier” and “regulated surface carrier” mean a railroad, a freight forwarder, or a motor carrier;
(3) “railroad” means a railway common carrier, including an electric urban and inter­urban railway common carrier;
(4) “freight forwarder” means any regulated freight forwarder which holds itself out to the general public as a carrier to transport or provide transportation of property as authorized by a registration issued by the Board;
(5) “motor carrier” means a motor carrier, except a passenger-carrying motor vehicle of such a carrier, within the meaning of section 13102 (12) [1] of title 49, that holds a registration issued by the Board;
(6) “person” includes any person other than a carrier holding a certificate or registration issued by the Board; and
(7) “mail” includes equipment and supplies of the Postal Service.

[1] See References in Text note below.
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