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[CITE: 49USC11103]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                 SUBTITLE IV--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION
 
                              PART A--RAIL
 
                         CHAPTER 111--OPERATIONS
 
                   SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Sec. 11103. Switch connections and tracks

    (a) On application of the owner of a lateral branch line of 
railroad, or of a shipper tendering interstate traffic for 
transportation, a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Board under this part shall construct, maintain, and 
operate, on reasonable conditions, a switch connection to connect that 
branch line or private side track with its railroad and shall furnish 
cars to move that traffic to the best of its ability without 
discrimination in favor of or against the shipper when the connection--
        (1) is reasonably practicable;
        (2) can be made safely; and
        (3) will furnish sufficient business to justify its construction 
    and maintenance.

    (b) If a rail carrier fails to install and operate a switch 
connection after application is made under subsection (a) of this 
section, the owner of the lateral branch line of railroad or the shipper 
may file a complaint with the Board under section 11701 of this title. 
The Board shall investigate the complaint and decide the safety, 
practicability, justification, and compensation to be paid for the 
connection. The Board may direct the rail carrier to comply with 
subsection (a) of this section only after a full hearing.

(Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, Sec. 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 
831.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 11104 of this title prior to the general amendment of this 
subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, Sec. 102(a).
    Prior sections 11103 to 11111 were omitted in the general amendment 
of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, Sec. 102(a).
    Section 11103, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1419; Pub. L. 
96-448, title II, Sec. 223, Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1929, related to use 
of terminal facilities. See section 11102 of this title.
    Section 11104, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1420, related 
to switch connections and tracks. See section 11103 of this title.
    Section 11105, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1420, related 
to protective services.
    Section 11106, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1420, related 
to identification of motor vehicles.
    Section 11107, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1420; Pub. L. 
96-296, Sec. 15(d), July 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 809, related to leased motor 
vehicles. See section 14102 of this title.
    Section 11108, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1421, related 
to water carriers subject to unreasonable discrimination in foreign 
transportation.
    Section 11109, added Pub. L. 96-296, Sec. 15(a)(1), July 1, 1980, 94 
Stat. 808, related to loading and unloading motor vehicles. See section 
14103 of this title.
    Section 11110, added Pub. L. 96-454, Sec. 6(a)(1), Oct. 15, 1980, 94 
Stat. 2015, related to household goods carrier operations. See section 
14104 of this title.
    Section 11111, added Pub. L. 97-261, Sec. 25(d)(1), Sept. 20, 1982, 
96 Stat. 1125, related to use of citizen band radios on buses.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 10501 of this title.
