§ 269.1 - Purpose.  


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  • § 269.1 Purpose.

    The purpose of this part is to carry out the statutory mandate set forth in 49 U.S.C. 24711 requiring FRA the Secretary to develop implement a pilot program that permits a railroad that owns infrastructure over which Amtrak operates a passenger rail service route to petition FRA to be considered as a passenger rail service provider over that route for competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long-distance routes.