§ 661. Definitions
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
               	 		
For the purposes of this chapter—
(1)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
 
(2)
“Board” means the Surface Transportation Board.
 
(3)
“Railroad” means any rail carrier subject to part 
A of subtitle 
IV of title 
49.
 
(4)
“Certificate” means certificates issued by trustees of a railroad pursuant to subsection 77(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended.