HomeMy WebLinkAbout39 of 1966 - A resolution objecting to the discontinuance of Trains Nos. 7 and 8 “Prospector” between Salt Lake C Resolution No. 39 •
By MAYOR J. BRACKEN LEE
• COMMISSIONER
Objecting to the discontinuance of
Trains Nos. 7 and 8 "Prospector",
• between Salt Lake City, Utah and
Denver, Colorado and petitioning
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to deny the request for such die-
• continuance.
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Presented to the 6se►d of Commissknen
AND PASSED
DEC 151966
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ROLL CALL
VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, December 15 196 6
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Mr. Chairman .
Result . RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company,
for many years, has maintained passenger service between Salt Lake
City, Utah and Denver, Colorado by Trains Nos. 7 and 8, known as
the "Prospector;" and
WHEREAS, over the years the residents of Salt Lake City and
of the communities between Salt Lake City and Denver 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 Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company now
proposes to discontinue passenger service between Salt Lake City
and Denver by eliminating from service said Trains Nos. 7 and 8,
known as the Prospector, and has applied to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for permission to discontinue said daily passenger trains;
and
WHEREAS, the discontinuance of said trains would leave Salt Lake
City and the intermediate communities without passenger train service
to Denver 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 discon-
tinuance of said trains and respectfully petitions the Interstate
Commerce Commission to deny the request for discontinuance of Trains
Nos. 7 and 8, known as the "Prospector."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be trans-
mitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington, D. C.,
Utah Public Service Commission, the Colorado Public Utilities Com-
mission, G. W. Black, Utah State Legislative Board and to each
member of the Utah Senators and Congressmen.
Pasf by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this day of December, 1966.
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J. Bracken Lee, Mayor
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