HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 of 1968 - A resolution objecting to the discontinuance of Union Pacific Railroad Company Trains Nos. 35 and 36 Pry 10
Resolution No.
MAYOR J. BRACKEN LEE
By _ —
comm!ssIONER
Objecting to the discontinuance of
Union Pacific Railroad Company Trains
Nos. 35 and 36 between Salt Lake City,
Utah and Butte, Montana and petitioning
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to deny the request of Union Pacific
Railroad Company for such dis-
continuance.
Presented to the Board of.Commissioner*
AND PASSED
FEB29 1968
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CITY RECORDER
MAILING LIST
The Honorable Wallace F. Bennett The Honorable Frank E. Moss
United States Senator for Utah United States Senator for Utah
1211 New Senate Office Building Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515 Washington, D. C. 20515
The Honorable Sherman P. Lloyd The Honorable Laurence J. Burton
United States Representative for Utah United States Representative for Utah
1116 Longworth Building 1705 Longworth Building
Washington, D. C. 20515 Washington, D. C. 20515
Mr. Paul J. Tierney, Chairman Utah Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission 330 East Fourth South Street
Washington, D. C. 20423 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Mr. Arthur L. Tripp, Chairman Mr. G. W. Black, State Representative
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen& Enginemen Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Legislative and Education Board of Utah AFL-CIO 1051 Hollywood Avenue
619 Crandall Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Idaho Public Service Commission Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners
State House State Capitol
Boise, Idaho 83707 Helena, Montana 59601
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ROLL CALL
VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, February 29 196 8
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Catmull I move that the Resolution be adopted,
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RESOLUTION
Result . . .
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Railroad Company for many years has
maintained passenger service between Salt Lake City, Utah and Butte,
Montana, passing through Salt Lake City, Utah, by Trains Nos. 35 and
36, which trains have historically made flag stops at the numerous
small communities along the railroad line; and
WHEREAS, over the years the residents of Salt Lake City and of the
communities between Salt Lake City, Utah and Butte, Montana have come
to rely on such train service and such service has contributed greatly
to the economy and convenience of the citizens of said communities;
and
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Railroad Company now proposes to discon-
tinue the passenger service between Salt Lake City, Utah and Butte,
Montana by eliminating from service said Trains Nos. 35 and 36, and has
applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to discon-
tinue said daily passenger trains; and
WHEREAS, the discontinuance of said trains would leave Salt Lake
City and the intermediate communities without adequate passenger train
service between Salt Lake City, Utah and Butte, Montana and would result
in great economic loss and inconvenience to the citizens thereof:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SALT LAKE CITY, that said Board does hereby object to the discontinuance
of said trains and respectfully petitions the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission to deny the request of the Union Pacific Railroad Company for
discontinuance of Trains Nos. 35 and 36 between Salt Lake City, Utah and
Butte, Montana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted
to the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington, D. C.,
Utah Public Service Commission, the Idaho and Montana Utilities Commis-
sions, G. W. Black, State Representative of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, Arthur L. Tripp of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, and to each of the Utah Senators and Congressmen.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
29th day of February , 1968.
MAYOR
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