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Original General Order 95

 

Section II

 

Definitions of Terms as Used in The Rules of This Order

 

22.3    Railways are classified as Minor, Major or Street, as in the following definitions:

 

A.    Minor Railway means:

 

Spur tracks less than 2000 feet in length and not exceeding two tracks in the same crossing span.

 

Branches on which no regular service is maintained or which are not operated during part of the year.

 

Tracks used only temporarily for a period not exceeding one year

 

Track not operated as a public utility, such as industrial railways used in logging, mining and like operations

 

Tracks other than standard gage.

 

B.    Major Railway means any railway not included above, other than street railways as defined below.

 

C.    Street Railway means a railway by whatsoever power operated for public use in the conveyance of passengers or freight which is mainly located upon, over, above, across, through or along public thoroughfares.