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Sec. 24306 Mail, express, and auto-ferry transportation

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49 U.S.C.A. § 24306

UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED
TITLE 49. TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE V--RAIL PROGRAMS
PART C--PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 243--AMTRAK

Current through Pub. L. 108-6, approved 02-13-03
 

§ 24306. Mail, express, and auto-ferry transportation

 (a) Actions to increase revenues.--Amtrak shall take necessary action to increase its revenues from the transportation of mail and express.  To increase its revenues, Amtrak may provide auto-ferry transportation as part of the basic passenger transportation authorized by this part.

 (b) Authority of others to provide auto-ferry transportation.--State and local laws and regulations that impair the provision of auto-ferry transportation do not apply to Amtrak or a rail carrier providing auto-ferry transportation.  A rail carrier may not refuse to participate with Amtrak in providing auto-ferry transportation because a State or local law or regulation makes the transportation unlawful.



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