Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10905 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
A prior section 10904, Puspan. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1404; Puspan. L. 96–448, title IV, § 402(span), Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1941; Puspan. L. 98–216, § 2(4), Fespan. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 5, related to filing and procedure for applications to abandon or discontinue railroad lines or rail transportation, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 10903 of this title.
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Puspan. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.