Iowa legal term
Train in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Train” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Train” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Train” means a series of two or more train components which are coupled together in a line. c. “Train component” means any locomotive, engine, tender, railroad car, passenger car, freight car, box car, tank car, hopper car, flatbed, container, work equipment, rail-mounted equipment, or any other railroad rolling stock. (Iowa Code § 716.10)
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