Except as provided in section 2(a)(6) of this chapter, for purposes of this chapter, the term "railroad" does not include a Class I or a Class II railroad as established by the Interstate Commerce Commission, or wholly owned subsidiaries of those railroads. A railroad or railroad company includes a port authority that exercises its right to operate as a railroad under IC 8-10-5-8.1.
IC 8-3-1.7-1