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  January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC21101]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                        SUBTITLE V--RAIL PROGRAMS
 
                             PART A--SAFETY
 
                      CHAPTER 211--HOURS OF SERVICE
 
Sec. 21101. Definitions

    In this chapter--
        (1) ``designated terminal'' means the home or away-from-home 
    terminal for the assignment of a particular crew.
        (2) ``dispatching service employee'' means an operator, train 
    dispatcher, or other train employee who by the use of an electrical 
    or mechanical device dispatches, reports, transmits, receives, or 
    delivers orders related to or affecting train movements.
        (3) ``employee'' means a dispatching service employee, a signal 
    employee, or a train employee.
        (4) ``signal employee'' means an individual employed by a 
    railroad carrier who is engaged in installing, repairing, or