230859ORIGINML TO CITY CLERK
CITY
OFFICE O
FOF ST. -PAUL
THE CITY CLERK
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER , DATE
COUNCIL 230&59
FILE NO. -
RESOLVED, That pursuant to a Notice of Discontinuance
of Service dated November 2, 1966, relative to operation of
passenger train service of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company pertinent to passenger trains operating daily
as Nos. 19 -190 and 201 -20 between the Twin Cities and St. Louis,
Missouri, and of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Company relative to passenger trains operating daily as Nos.
8 -15 between the Twin Cities and St. Louis, Missouri, that the
Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby expresses its opposition
and objection to the aforesaid curtailment of passenger train
service by the aforementioned railroad companies between the
Twin Cities and St.. Louis, Missouri, on the grounds and for the
reasons that any such discontinuance of passenger train service
would constitute a great deprivation and inconvenience to the
citizens of this area who desire to proceed by rail to or in
the direction of St. Louis, Missouri, th sucP� curtailment of
service would leave the Twin Cities withw' s�enger train
service between said Twin Cities and St. Louis, Missouri, and
that any reduction or curtailment of passenger train service is
contrary to the interests of the citizens of the City of Saint
Paul, the Twin City Metropolitan Area, and is contrary to the
interests of the public of the entire State of Minnesota and
other Midwestern states; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby
directed to transmit forthwith a certified copy of this resolution
to the Interstate!Commerce Commission at Washington, D. C.
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FO APPROVED
Est. Corporation counsel
NOV 16 1966
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays
Carlson NOV 1 6 1966
Dalglish _ Approved 19—
Holland In Favor
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Meredith
Peterson Mayor
Tedesco Against
Mr. President, Byrne PUBLISHED NOV 19 1966
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November 15, X966
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r Mr. Joseph P. Summers `
Corporation Counsel _ -
Building _ -
Dear Sir:
The -City Council.referred to you t tached tter of- the_Minnesota _
Railroad & Warehouse Commission,, .-L..No d,-Secretary, with.
reference to the proposed disconti ce o ssenger trains of the" '
,Rock Island and Burlington Railroads Twin Cities and St Louis .
and reverse, and setting #'or a pro res to be followed if there =
is any- protest.ortobjecti ropo discontinuance.
' Very truly yours, v
City Clerk -
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COMMISSIONERS:
PAUL A. RASMUSSEN
HJALMAR PETERSEN
RONALD L. ANDERSOIJ
Mayor and City Clerk
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mayor and City Clerk
Faribault, Minnesota
Mayor and City Clerk
Albert Lea; Minnesota
Gentlemen:
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November 8, 1966
Mayor and City Clerk
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mayor and City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
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REFER TO FILE NO._
ADDRESS ALL CORR E SPON DENCE TO
RAILROAD B WAREHOUSE COMMISSION
Mayor and City Clerk
Northfield, Hinnesota
Mayor and City Clerk
Owatonna, Minnesota
It may be that you have not received a.copy of the enclosed notice of
proposed discontinuance of passenger trains of the Rock Island and Burlington
Ra'_lroads between the Twin Cities and St. Louis and reverse.
If there is any protest or objection to this proposed discontinuance on
your part it should be in the hands of the Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington, D. C. at least fifteen days before the effective date of the proposed
discontinuance, which is now set for December 8, 1966. The reasons underlying the
protestor objection should also be given. This protest or objection may be by
telegram, letter or other writing, of which only an original need be filed and
no service of a copy on the carrier is required. The protest or objection should
identify the proceeding, name of the carrier and the particular train involved
and should state the interest of the objector or protestant.
If objections.or protests are filed by any of you, the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission would appreciate receiving advice thereof, together with a
COPY.
Yours truly,
R. L. Norgaard,
Secretary
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, 139 West Van Buren Street, Chi-
cago, Illinois 60605, and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, 547 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago; Illinois 60606, hereby give notice under Section 13a(1) of the
Interstate Commerce Act (Transportation Act of 1958, Public Law 85 -625, 85th Congress
2d Session) that effective December 8, 1966 passenger trains operating daily as Nos. 19-
190 and 201 -20 on the Rock Island and Nos. 8 and 15 on the Burlington will be discon=
tinued between Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Louis, Missouri.
The following stations, depots or facilities will be affected:
Train Nos. 19 -190, 201 -20
Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
Northfield, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota
Albert Lea, Minnesota
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Northwood, Iowa
Manly, Iowa I
Nora Springs, Iowa
Greene, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Vinton, Iowa,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
West Liberty, Iowa
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Burlington, 'Iowa
Train Nos. 8 -15
Burlington, Iowa
Ft. Madison, Iowa
Montrose, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
Canton, Missouri
LaGrange, Missouri
Quincy, Illinois (West Station)
Hannibal, Missouri
Louisiana, Missouri
Clarksville, Missouri
Elsberry, Missouri
Winfield, Missouri
Old Monroe, Missouri
West Alton, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
Persons desiring to object to the proposed discontinuance should notify the Interstate
Commerce Commission 'at Washington, D. C. of such objection and the reasons therefor
at least 15 days before the effective date of the proposed discontinuance.
M. H. BONESTEEL
Director — Passenger Services
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company
139 W. Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
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Nove.,nber 2, 1966
W. F. BURKE
General Passenger Traffic Manager
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company
547 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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Mr. Joseph P.- Summers
Corporation•Co_unsel -
` Building
Dear Sirs
The City Cbunctl,referred to you t tached tter of the'Railroad
Brotherhoods Legislative,Board, S of Mi ota, addressed-to the -
Mayor, requesting that he write a 1 r. rotest -to the Interstate - -
Commerce-Commission objecting -to th e. ed discontinuance of the
Chicago, Rock.Island and Pa. ilr o, passenger trains Nos.
19 -20; between Minneapoli - Pa d S uis,- Missouri. - -
Very truly yours
City Gle_rk
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Chairman
F. J. ANFANG
�' Chairman, Brotherhood
of Railway and Steam-
ship Clerks Freight
Handlers, ]#apress and
Station Employees
650 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, Minn. 55104
Vice Chairman
R. B. wuoHT ,
Chairman, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers
1646 Iglehart Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
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Secretary- Treasurer
E. E. BERGLUND
Chairman, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen
743 Upper Midwest Bldg.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55401
Trustee
F. R. NELSON
Chairman, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen
1226 Cherokee Avenue
West St. Paul, Minn. 55118
Trustee
Leo R.JoRDAN
Chairman, Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way
Employees
5131 Queen Ave. No.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55430
Railroad Brotherhoods Legislative Board
P E R S O N A.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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November 8, 1966
Honorable Thomas R. Byrne
Mayor of the City of St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
My dear Mayor,�Byrne:
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This office has received information to the effect that the
Chicago, Rock`Island and Pacific Railroad Company has peti-
tioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue its
passenger trains 19 -20 between Minneapolis - -St. Paul, Minne-
sota, and St. Louis, Missouri, effective December 8, 1966.
Upon receiving a sufficient number of protests from indivi-
duals and communities involved the Interstate Commerce -
Commission will set dates and locations for hearings relative
to this proposed passenger train discontinuance. The various
Chambers of Commerce, businessmen, shippers, etc., have been
,or will be notified to write letters of protest to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission objecting to this proposed dis-
continuance.
I respectfully request that you, in behalf of the people in
the City oflSt. Paul, write a letter of protest at your
earliest convenience to the Interstate Commerce Commission
objecting to this proposed discontinuance of the Chicago,
Rock Island Iand Pacific Railroad Company passenger trains
Nos. 19-20.i-Please request-that hearings be held in -
Minneapolis', Northfield, and Owatonna, Minnesota.
I would appreciate very much if you would send a copy of your
letter to the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Chairman, Paul A. Rasmussen.
I wish to thank
you;,in advance for your cooperation in this
matter.
Sincerely,
E. E. Berglund, Sec. - Treas.
The CHAIRMAN
INTERSTATE C
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Hon.- B. T.- Holland -
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3jnterotate Commerce Commi0ion
Wa!6bington, ;D.C. 20423
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN ' November 28, 1966
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Mr. Harry E. Marshall, City Clerk
Office of the' City Clerk
Bureau of Records
386 City Hall
St. Paul, Minn. 55102
Dear Mr. Marshall:
Reference is made to your letter of November 16,
1966, and resolution of the City of St. Paul opposing the
proposal of the Burlington and the Rock Island railroads
in Finance /Docket No. 2+370 to discontinue passenger trains
Nos. 8, 15, 19 -190 and 201 -20 between St. Louis and
Minneapolis.
jEnclosed is a copy of the Commission's order
served November 25, 1966, which institutes an investigation
and provides for public hearings at which any interested
person may appear and present evidence. I have arranged
for you to receive notice of the time and place of all hear-
ings scheduled in the proceeding.
Ancerely,
John W. Bush
Chairman
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I ORDER SERVICE DATE
NOVEMBER 251 . 1966
At a Session of the'INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, Division 3,
held at its'office in Washington, D. Cog on, the 22nd day
of November, 1966.
Finance Docket No, 24370
CHIQ GO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC .RAILROAD CO.-AND CHICAGO, BURLVGTQ�
AND 4UINCY RAILROAD CO. DISCONTINUANCE OF TRAINS NOS. 19, 190,.8
Aft 15, 201,,20 BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.2 AND -ST. LOUIS, MO„
..It .a ear. ng, That orl November,4, 1966, the Chicago, Rock
islan"d and ac c Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlingtoh
& Quincy Railroad 'Company, filed. with this Cogmiission notices
under section 13x s
(1) of the Interstate Commeree Act, a amended,
that 'effective December 8, 1966, said carrier -wi11 discontinue-
service of their passenger trains Nos, 19, 190, 8 and 15, 201,
20 between Minneapolis, Minn., and St. Louis, Mo.
It further appearing, That complaints by certain .individuals.,
assoc at ons, commun t es, and by railway employees have been
received requesting..suspension of the proposed discontinuance
:pending investigation to determine the extent of public nedd.for
the trains in question;
It further aa2 earin , That discontinuance -of the said train
service by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
and the Chicago, Burlington'& Quincy Railroad - Company may Aft
be warranted by the public c3nvenience and necessity, and that
operation of such service may not unduly burden interstate-,
commerce; j
It further a. earin ,That the due'and timely execution of
this Commisgi ons functions in this proceeding imperatively and
unavoidably requires the omission of an= ,examiner's-recovi6ended.
decision herein, for the reason.that undet the provisidns of
' aection 13a(l) of the Interstate .Commerce Act the said train
service may be discontinued unless--a decision herein is made
b:sfore expiration of the, four -month period hereinafter provided -for:
It -is ordered, That'An investigation of the proposed discon-
tinuance o tra n se.rvice.-described hereinabove be, and it is
hereby,,instituted under thd, provisions of section 13a(1) of -the
Interstate Commerce Act, and that the .matter be a-gsigned-for
hearing at a time 4fid phace hereafter , to . be fixed;
It: 'is furt o r pr_4ered, That • the train service described hererna ove e'Continued- pending hearing and decision in said
investigation, bnt not for a longer period than four months b6poo.
tht date when: -,the discontinuance otherwise would have become,
effective- tinlesi otherwise -otderedherein; and
I.t is- further -orderoA That a reeot Mended - decision by. the.
exami=ner to o_m the nest- gation is assigned- '`for :hearing be.
omitted Aa .part of the decisionmmsking. process in this proceeding.,
arg the record Herein -shall be considered as certified to the /
4Commi.ssiofi, Divigift 3, for ini.ti:al:dbcision when received by' -,the
-Secr'eeziky `of the Zo�ni�s'sion for filing in the docket. 4
By the ComMeission, Division 1,
H.jNEIL CARSON
'Secretary.
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ORDER SERVICE DATE
NOVEMBER 253 1966
At a Session of the'INTERSTATE COPMRCE COMMISSION, Division 3,
held at its office in Washington, D. C., oq the 22nd day
.of November, 19660 - ' , ' .
Finance Docket No. 24370
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PAX;IFIC RAILROAD CO o_. AND CHICAGO, BURLINGTq�
AND 4UINCY RAILROAD CO. DISCONTINUANCE OF TRAINS NOS. 19, 190,.8
AN-b 159 2019 20 BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, MINN,, AND-ST. LOUIS, MO.
It a "earin , That od November 4, 19662 the Chicago, Rock
Islan alld FAC111C Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Compan Ktiled = with this Comm'iasion notices'
under section 13'(1) of the Interstate Comme�e A�et, as amended,
that effective December 80 1966, said 'carrier-will discontinue,
service of their passenger trains Nos. 19, 1.9 -0, 8 and 15, 201,
20 between Minnieapolis, Minn., and St. Louis, Mo.
it furt%r apj earin ,'That complaints by certain .individu�lls,,
assoc at•ons, eommun t es, and by railway employees have been
received requesting.suspension of the proposed discontinuance
.pending iinvestigati.on to determine the extent of public needjor
the trains in question;
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It further a eariri , That discontinuance of the said train
service q t e cago, ock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
and the Chicago, Burlington'& Quincy Railroad.Company may qbt.
be warranted by the public canvenience and necessity, and that
operation of such service may i�ot unduly burden interstate=
commerce;
It further a _Aearin ,_ -That the due and timely executY.on of
this omm ss on s functions in this. procbeding iinperati v. ly and'
unavoidably requires the omission of an .examiner s reco ended
d�-_,cision h'ere'in, for the reason . that under the provisidfis of
'section 13a(1) of the Interstate.Commerce Act the said trairi
-service may be discontinued unlese'-a decision herein is made
before expiration of the, foUt -month period hereinafter prov dod 14r
It is ordered, That'an_ investigation of-the proposed disctin-
tinpance o tra n service -described hereinabove -be, and it is
hereby,,instituted un66i the provisions of section 13a(1) of
- Interstate -Commerce ,Act, and that the .matter bye assigned -f -or
'hearing �t a time 4iid place hereafter , to ,be fixed;
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U., is furt0r o ergd, That - the train service described
her+4ina ove betontlnued pendin, g. hearing and decision. in ,said
investigation, bt t not for a- longer period thatt four months beyv -
th�b date wlteri_,the difscontiniiance. otherwise would have become
•effective'uriles=4 otherwise ordered h6rein; and
It Is. fut=ther -order;. ;That a recommended decIsion by then
examiVer to -Whom the nvest%tfiion is assigned 16t ,.hearing; be.
omi aed Ai .part of . the decieioo-tmdk ng. prorgess in this proceOrding.,
arO -the rkbo ld heveln -shall be ctiitsldered as certified to the /
�Cbm ias�oti, Divi'dfift `3, for Initial :decision when received by`a the
-Secretary'of the'Zommis'sion for filing in the docket.
By the Comtdission, Divisibn 3
H. jNEIL GARSONI
'gecretary;o
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