As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term
(1) Association means the United States Railway Association;
(2) Commission means the Interstate Commerce Commission;
(3) Corporation means the Consolidated Rail Corporation;
(4) final system plan means the final system plan and any additions thereto adopted by the Association pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (
45 U.S.C.
701 et seq.);
(5) includes and variants thereof should be read as if the phrase but is not limited to were also set forth;
(6) Office means the Rail Services Planning Office of the Commission;
(7) railroad has the meaning given that term in section
20102 of title
49; and
(8) Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation or his designated representative.