Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R. Co., joint operation of Northern
Pac. Ry. Co., between Enumclas Junction and Bayne, and Kenaskat Spur and
Kangley Junction, King County, Wash., authorized. Chicago, M., St. P. & P.
R. Co. Operation, 153.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.: Part of line owned by the Kankakee
& S. R. Co., from Seneca to Wauponsee, LaSalle and Grundy Counties, Ill.,
authorized. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. Acquisition, 280; Application for a
certificate authorizing extension of operation over the Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry.
Co., Peoria Term. Co., and Peoria, H. C. & W. Ry. Co., dismissed, inasmuch as
authorization approved under sec. 5, will include all authority necessary to such
extension. Rock Island System Consolidation, 395.
Covington & Cincinnati Elevated R. & Transfer Bridge Co., extension of lines,
by lease of certain tracks and other property, Covington, Ky., authorized.
Bridge and Term. Facilities at Covington and Cincinnati, 537.
Denver Intermountain & Summit Ry. Co., application for authority to acquire
and operate narrow-gage lines of the Colorado & S. Ry. Co., from Denver to
Leadville, together with branches, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Douglas, Park, Summit,
and Lake Counties, Colo., denied. Denver I. & S. Ry. Co. Acquisition, 707.
Denver, Leadville & Alma R. Co., application to acquire and operate narrow-
gage line of the Colorado & S. Ry. Co., from Sheridan Junction to Leadville
together with branches, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Douglas, Park, Summit, and Lake
Counties, denied. Denver I. & S. Ry. Co. Acquisition, 707.
Fort Benning R. Co.: Of Fort Benning R., from within Fort Benning Military
Reservation to Fort Benning Junction, Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties,
Ga., authorized. Fort Benning R. Co. Acquisition, 223; Finding in original re-
port, 193 I. C. C. 223, authorizing acquisition and operation of a line of railroad
in Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties, Ga., under lease and operating agree-
ment, reversed, certificate rescinded, and application denied. Fort Benning R.
Co. Acquisition, 517.
Gulf, Mobile & Northern R. Co., application for authority to operate the New
Orleans G. N. Ry. Co., dismissed, inasmuch as the property will be leased to the
applicant. New Orleans G. N. Ry. Co. Acquisition and Securities, 349.
Iberia & Vermilion R. Co., of line from Clesne to Lake Peigneur, Vermilion
Parish, La., under a modified agreement, authorized. Previous report, 180
I. C. C. 218. Texas & N. O. R. Co. Construction, 665.
Louisville & Nashville R. Co., acquisition of certain tracks and properties, in
Covington, Ky., authorized. Bridge and Term. Facilities at Covington and
Cincinnati, 537.
Monongahela Ry. Co., of Scotts Run Ry. Co., Monongahela & O. R. Co., and
Indian Creek & N. Ry. Co., Monongalia County, W. Va., and Greene County,
Pa., authorized. Monongahela Ry. Co. Acquisition, 33.
New Orleans Great Northern Ry. Co., of properties formerly owned by the
New Orleans G. N. R. Co., and terminal properties of the Gulf, M. & N. R. Co.
of Louisiana, New Orleans, La., authorized. New Orleans G. N. Ry. Co. Acquisi-
tion and Securities, 349.
New York Central R. Co., previous report, 180 I. C. C. 538, requiring an offer
to acquire and operate the Boyne City, G. & A. R. Co., vacated and set aside and
carrier released from obligation incurred in accepting vacated provisions. New
York Central R. Co. Acquisition of Boyne City, G. & A. R. Co., 607.
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. Co., of South Manchester R. Co., from
Manchester to South Manchester, Hartford County, Conn., authorized. South
Manchester R. Co. Control, 219.
Northern Pacific Ry. Co., of Chicago, M., St. P. & P. R. Co., between Bagley
Junction and Kangley Junction, King County, Wash., authorized. Chicago,
M., St. P. & P. R. Co. Operation, 153.
Northwestern Pacific R. Co., of portion of Santa Rosa branch of Southern Pac.
R. Co. from (1) Yulupa to Los Guilicos and (2) near Santa Rosa to Santa Rosa,
Sonoma County, Calif., authorized. Northwestern Pac. R. Co. Abandonment,
Okolona, Houston & Calhoun City Ry. Co., of line from Okolona to Calhoun
City, Chickasaw and Calhoun Counties, Miss., authorized. Okolona, H. & C. C.
Ry. Co. Operation, 89.
Texas & New Orleans R. Co., of line from Clesne to Lake Peigneur, Vermilion
Parish, La., under a modified agreement, authorized. Previous report, 180
I. C. C. 218. Texas & N. O. R. Co. Construction, 665.
BRANCH LINES: In General: A branch line which may not be operated profit-
ably in and of itself may have a feeder value to the main line which will justify its
continued operation. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co. Abandonment, 363 (368).
Whenever possible needed transportation facilities should be furnished by
existing carriers, especially where the line proposed to be operated in interstate
commerce will serve merely as a branch or feeder for an existing carrier. Fort
Benning R. Co. Acquisition, 517 (518).
Abandonment: See ABANDonment (BraNCH LINES) under this heading.
Construction: Individual Applications: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.
Co., of line, Eddy County, N. Mex., authorized. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.
Construction, 454.
CONNECTING TRACKS: Individual Applications: Atlantic City R. Co., con-
struction connecting existing facilities, Camden, Atlantic, and Cape May Coun-
ties, N.J., authorized, but that part of the application requesting authority to
construct other connecting tracks in said Counties, dismissed, inasmuch as the
Commission is not convinced that they would be extensions within the meaning
of sec. 1 (18). Unification of Lines in Southern New Jersey, 183.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R. Co.: Construction at Kenaskat
Spur, Selleck, and Bagley Junction, King County, Wash., authorized. Chicago,
M., St. P. & P. R. Co. Operation, 153; Construction of track connecting with the
Chicago & N. W. Ry., near Oconto, Oconto County, Wis., authorized. Chicago,
M., St. P. & P. R. Co. Abandonment, 463.
Northern Pacific Ry. Co., construction at Kenaskat Spur, Selleck, and Bagley
Junction, King County, Wash., authorized. Chicago, M., St. P. & P. R. Co.
Operation, 153.
West Jersey & Seashore R. Co., construction connecting existing facilities,
Camden, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties, N.J., authorized, but that part of
the application requesting authority to construct other connecting tracks in said
Counties dismissed, inasmuch as the Commission is not convinced that they
would be extensions within the meaning of sec. 1 (18). Unification of Lines in
Southern New Jersey, 183.
Wildwood & Delaware Bay R. Co., construction of, with the Wildwood branch
of the West Jersey & S. S. R. Co., Cape May County, N. J., authorized. Unifi-
cation of Lines in Southern New Jersey, 183.
EXTENSION OF LINES: Individual Applications: Fairport, Painesville &
Eastern R. Co., application for authority to construct an extension from Har-
persfield shale beds to Austinburg, Ashtabula County, Ohio, denied. Fairport,
P. & E. R. Co. Construction, 375.
Kansas City Southern Ry. Co., petition for vacation of certificate authorizing
extension of line by the Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co., denied. Previous report,
124 I.C.C. 769. Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co. and Receiver Reconstruction Loan,
168.
Oregon Electric Ry. Co., present and future convenience require construction
from Forest Grove to site of Stimson Lumber Co., Washington County, Oreg.,
but issuance of certificate withheld pending negotiations with the Southern Pac.
Co., to work out a plan for the equal access to the area to be served. Previous
report, 189 I.C.C. 262. Oregon Electric Ry. Co. Proposed Construction,
619.
Port Arthur Canal & Dock Co., petition for vacation of certificate authorizing
extension of line by the Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co., denied. Previous report,
124 I.C.C. 769. Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co. and Receiver Reconstruction Loan,
168.
Southern Pacific Co., construction from Seghers station to Stimson mill, Wash-
ington County, Oreg., authorized. Oregon Electric Ry. Co. Proposed Construc-
tion, 619.
Texarkana & Fort Smith Ry. Co., petition for vacation of certificate authoriz-
ing extension of line by the Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co., denied. Previous report,
124 I.C.C. 769. Waco, B., T. & S. Ry. Co. and Receiver Reconstruction Loan,
168.
NEW LINES: In General: The Commission's action in granting authority to
construct a railroad, while evidencing its willingness at a time of industrial
activity to waive the doubts inherent in a proposition to bring into production
new coal areas in favor of the optimism of those who were willing to back their
judgment by their capital should not later be construed as a reason for authorizing
the expenditures of Government funds for that purpose, when the promoters
are unwilling or unable to carry out their undertaking. Ozark & P. V. R. Co.
Reconstruction Loan, 583 (587).
Individual Applications: Albright & Bruceton R. Co., application for a
certificate authorizing construction and operation of a line of railroad from near
Albright to near Metheny water grist mill, Preston County, W.Va., denied.
Albright & B. R. Co. Construction, 74.
Coos Bay Southern Ry. Co., application for a certificate to construct a line
from North Bend to near Empire, Coos County, Oreg., denied. Coos Bay S. R.
Co. Construction, 297.
Denver Pacific R. Co., application to construct an electrified railroad from
Denver, Colo., to San Pedro Harbor, near Los Angeles, Calif., Denver, Jefferson,
Clearcreek, Summit, Eagle, Garfield, and Mesa Counties, Colo., Grand and San
Juan Counties, Utah, Coconino and Mohave Counties, Ariz., and San Bernardino
and Los Angeles Counties, Calif., denied. Denver Pac. R. Co. Proposed Construc-
tion, 687.
TRACKAGE RIGHTS: Abandonment: See ABANDONMENT (TRACKAGE RIGHTS)
under this heading.
Operation: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co., over Denver & R. G. W. R.
Co., Fremont County, Colo., authorized. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. Opera-
tion, 563.
Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast R. Co., over tracks of Western Atlantic R.,
leased and operated by Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry., authorized. Atlanta, B. &
C. R. Co. Abandonment and Operation, 470.
Atlantic City R. Co., over United New Jersey R. & Canal Co., between Federal
Street station and Pavonia classification yard, and industrial track of the Owens
Illinois Glass Co., Camden and Gloucester Counties, N. J., authorized, but that
part of the application requesting authority to operate over other industrial
tracks, Atlantic County, N. J., dismissed. Unification of Lines in Southern New
Jersey, 183.
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co., extension of lines by trackage rights over the
Covington & C. Elevated R. & Transfer Bridge Co., and Cincinnati Inter-Term.
R. Co., authorized, but application to extend lines by operation over the freight-
depot tracks of the Louisville & N. R. Co., in Covington, dismissed. Bridge &
Term. Facilities at Covington and Cincinnati, 537.
Chicago & North Western Ry. Co., over the Minneapolis & St. L. R. Co.,
between Iowa Junction and a point west of Middle Grove, Peoria, and Fulton
Counties, Ill., authorized. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. Operation, 39.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. Co., over Baltimore & O. S. W. R. Co.,
between Shattuc and East St. Louis, Clinton and St. Clair Counties, Ill., author-
ized. Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co. Operation, 439.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R. Co., over Chicago & N. W. Ry.,
between Stiles Junction and Oconto, Oconto County, Wis., authorized. Chicago,
M., St. P. & P. R. Co. Abandonment, 463.
Covington & Cincinnati Elevated R. & Transfer Bridge Co., application to
extend lines by trackage rights over freight-depot tracks of the Louisville &
N. R. Co., in Covington, dismissed. Bridge and Term. Facilities at Covington
and Cincinnati, 537.
Denver & Rio Grande Western R. Co., over Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.,
Fremont County, Colo., authorized. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. Operation,
563.
Denver, Leadville & Alma R. Co., application to operate over Colorado & S.
Ry. Co., between Denver and Sheridan Junction, Denver and Arapahoe Counties,
Colo., denied. Denver I. & S. Ry. Co. Acquisition, 707.
Grand Trunk Western R. Co., over Pennsylvania R. Co., and Muskegon Ry.
& Nav. Co., Muskegon County, Mich., authorized. Grand Trunk W. R. Co.
Operation, 273.
Gulf, Mobile & Northern R. Co.: Certificate issued authorizing operation over
Illinois Central R. Co., from Bemis, Tenn., to Paducah, Ky., Madison, Gibson,
Weakley, and Obion Counties, Tenn., and Hickman, Graves, and McCracken
Counties, Ky., and certain terminal facilities of the Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry.,
at Paducah, Ky. Gulf, M. & N. R. Co. Operation, 106; Application for authority
to operate over certain portions of the New Orleans & N. E. R. Co., dismissed in
view of the fact that operation of the property is included in the lease of the
New Orleans G. N. Ry. Co. New Orleans G. N. Ry. Co. Acquisition and
Securities, 349.
International-Great Northern R. Co., operation over the Galveston, H. & H.
R. Co., between Galveston and Houston, Tex., under revised operating agre-
ment, authorized. Missouri-K.-T. R. Co. of Texas Operation and Assumptior,
71.
Louisville & Nashville R. Co., extension of lines by operation over the Coving-
ton & C. Elevated R. & Transfer Bridge Co., and Cincinnati Inter-Term. R. Co.,
authorized. Bridge and Term. Facilities at Covington and Cincinnati, 537.
Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. of Texas, operation over Galveston, H. & H.
R. Co., between Galveston and Houston, Tex., under revised operating agree-
ment, authorized. Missouri-K.-T. R. Co. of Texas Operation and Assumption,
Mobile & Ohio R. Co., over Southern Ry. Co., between Corinth, Miss., and
Memphis, Tenn., Alcorn County, Miss., and McNairy, Hardeman, Fayette and
Shelby Counties, Tenn., authorized. Mobile & O. R. Co. Receiver Operation, 344.
New Orleans Great Northern Ry. Co., over New Orleans & N. E. R. Co., and
certain terminal properties of the New Orleans Term. Co., St. Tammany and
Orleans Parishes, La., authorized. New Orleans G. N. Ry. Co. Acquisition and
Securities, 349.
Northwestern Pacific R. Co., over portion of Santa Rosa branch of Southern
Pac. R. Co., from Schellville to Napa Junction, Sonoma and Napa Counties,
Calif., authorized. Northwestern Pac. R. Co. Abandonment, 416.
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Ry. Co., over Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co., between
Algoa and Houston, Galveston, Brazoria, and Harris Counties, Tex., authorized.
St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. Operation, 287.
St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas, over the railroad and terminal
facilities of the Dallas Term. Ry. & Union Depot Co., Dallas, Dallas County,
Tex., authorized. St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. of Texas Operation, 441.
Texas & New Orleans R. Co.: Over Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co., Yazoo &
M. V. R. Co., lessee, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., authorized. Texas &
N. O. R. Cɔ. Operation, 245; Over St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. of Texas between
Greenville and Commerce, Hunt County, Tex., authorized. Texas Midland R.
Abandonment and Trackage, 511.
Texas Midland R., over St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. of Texas between Greenville
and Commerce, Hunt County, Tex., authorized. Texas Midland R. Abandon-
ment and Trackage, 511.
CUT-OFF. See CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (ABANDONMENT (Cut-off))
DAMAGES
There is no provision in the Act according the Commission jurisdiction to assess
damages resulting from the loss of service of a railroad authorized to be aban-
doned. Pennsylvania, O. & D. R. Co. Abandonment, 319 (321).
DEBENTURES. See SECURITIES (DEBENTURES)
DEFICITS. See FEDERAL CONTROL (DEFICITS)
DIRECTORS
In General: Under the law, unless the Commission grants the specific privi-
lege, a person may be an officer or director of one carrier, and no more.
Astor, 528 (529).
Actual independence of systems of railroads is not promoted by permitting
the same persons to serve upon the boards of directors of two or more major
carriers when such carriers are important members of different systems under
the consolidation plan. In authorizing an individual to serve as officer or
director of more than one carrier it is not enough to say that the Commission
can see no harm in what is proposed; it is essential that it be able to say beyond
doubt that neither public nor private interests will suffer. Id. (529).
Connection of railroads through persons will be decisive rather than the direct
connection through steel rails in preliminary negotiations leading up to the
presentation of a consolidation plan. Id. (530).
In a sense each railroad competes with every other railroad in the country,
but actual paralleling or connection of tracks is not a necessary accompaniment
of competition. Connections through boards of directors and traffic officials
selected or influenced by them are much more important. Id (530).
It is not necessary that every existing board of directors must be brought into
conformity with the principle that an officer or director shall hold positions with
other carriers without authorization of the Commission, but corrections should
be made as and when shown to be in the public interest and conformity observed
when new applications are presented. Id (530).
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