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[CITE: 45USC17]

 
                           TITLE 45--RAILROADS
 
CHAPTER 1--SAFETY APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT ON RAILROAD ENGINES AND CARS, 
                AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND TRAVELERS
 
Secs. 17 to 21. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-468, title VII, Sec. 705, 
        Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2580
        
    Section 17, act May 30, 1908, ch. 225, Secs. 1, 2, 35 Stat. 476, 
related to locomotives to be equipped with safety ash pans.
    Section 18, acts May 30, 1908, ch. 225, Sec. 3, 35 Stat. 476; June 
25, 1948, ch. 646, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 909; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, 
Sec. 6(e)(1)(D), 80 Stat. 939, set forth penalties for violations and 
authorized United States attorneys to bring actions for enforcement of 
provisions.
    Section 19, acts May 30, 1908, ch. 225, Sec. 4, 35 Stat. 476; Oct. 
15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, Sec. 6(e)(1)(D), 80 Stat. 939, provided for 
enforcement of the provisions of sections 17 to 21 of this title by the 
Secretary of Transportation.
    Section 20, act May 30, 1908, ch. 225, Sec. 5, 35 Stat. 476, 
specified those to be included in the term ``common carrier''.
    Section 21, act May 30, 1908, ch. 225, Sec. 6, 35 Stat. 476, 
provided that the provisions of sections 17 to 21 of this title not be 
applicable to locomotives on which an ash pan is not necessary.
