9 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 209 ). (B) Civil action by employees or individuals (i) Right of action An action to recover the damages or equitable relief prescribed in clause (ii) may be maintained against any rail carrier in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction by a rail carrier employee or individual or a representative for and on behalf of— (I) the rail carrier employee or individual