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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 1420

49 USC 11104.

Ante, p. 1359.

Filing of complaints, Post, p. 1449 Hearing, 49 USC 11105. .^,, "r

49 USC 11106.

Ante, p. 1361.

49 USC 11107.

PUBLIC LAW 95-473—OCT. 17, 1978

Commission may establish conditions and compensation for use of the facilities under the principle controlling compensation in condemnation proceedings. The compensation shall be paid or adequately secured before a carrier may begin to use the facilities of another carrier under this section. (b) A rail carrier whose terminal facilities are required to be used by another carrier under this section is entitled to recover damages from the other carrier for injuries sustained as the result of compliance with the requirement or for compensation for the use, or both, as appropriate, in a civil action, if it is not satisfied with the conditions for use of the facilities or if the amount of the compensation is not paid promptly. § 11104. 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 common carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under subchapter I of chapter 105 of this title 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 common 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 Commission under section 11701 of this title. The Commission shall investigate the complaint and decide the safety, practicability, justification, and compensation to be paid for the conneotion. The Commission may direct the common carrier to comply with subsection (a) of this section only after a full hearing. § 11105. Protective services A rail or express carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under subchapter I of chapter 105 of this title may arrange for a person to furnish to or for the carrier a protective sennce against heat or cold for property transported by it subject to that jurisdiction only when the Commission finds the arrangement to be reasonable and in the public interest. § 11106. Identification of motor vehicles (a) The Interstate Commerce Commission may— (1) issue and require the display of an identification plate on a motor vehicle used in transportation subject to its jurisdiction under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title; and (2) require the carrier to pay the reasonable cost of the plate. (b) A carrier may use an identification plate only as authorized by the Commission. § 11107. Leased motor vehicles Except as provided in section 11101(c) of this title, the Interstate Commerce Commission may require a motor carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under sub-