# 49 CFR § 1152.1: Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1152.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER B—RULES OF PRACTICE > PART 1152—ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF RAIL LINES AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903 > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) 49 U.S.C. 10903 et seq. governs abandonment of rail lines and discontinuance of rail service by common carriers. Section 10903(d) provides that no line of railroad may be abandoned and no rail service discontinued unless the Board finds that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or permit the abandonment or discontinuance.
(b) Part 1152 contains regulations governing abandonment of, and discontinuance of service over, rail lines. This part also sets forth procedures for providing financial assistance to assure continued rail freight service under 49 U.S.C. 10904, for acquiring rail lines for alternate public use under 49 U.S.C. 10905, and for acquiring or using a rail right-of-way for interim trail use and rail banking.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1152.1 § 1152.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.2 § 1152.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.10 § 1152.10 System diagram map.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.10.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.11 § 1152.11 Description of lines to accompany the system diagram map or information to be contained in the narrative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.12 § 1152.12 Filing and publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.12.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.13 § 1152.13 Amendment of the system diagram map or narrative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.14 § 1152.14 Availability of data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.14.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.15 § 1152.15 Reservation of jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.20 § 1152.20 Notice of intent to abandon or discontinue service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.20.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.21 § 1152.21 Form of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.22 § 1152.22 Contents of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.22.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.24 § 1152.24 Filing and service of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.24.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.25 § 1152.25 Participation in abandonment or discontinuance proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.25.md)
- [49 CFR § 1152.26 § 1152.26 Board determination under 49 U.S.C. 10903.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.26.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1152.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.