Study of Essential Railroad Passenger Service, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation...90-2, on S.3861, July 24, 29, 1968, Serial No. 90-811968 - 155 pages |
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... considered in the proposed study ? Mr. LANG . I think certanly this aspect of the use of existing service would have to be carefully considered , although in our thinking we have increasingly tended to separate the commuter ...
... considered in the proposed study ? Mr. LANG . I think certanly this aspect of the use of existing service would have to be carefully considered , although in our thinking we have increasingly tended to separate the commuter ...
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... considered his . Mr. Chairman , the importance of such a study and a halt , if only temporary , in the present trend of discontinuances cannot be exag- gerated if we are to meet with equal force the velocity of the rail in- dustry's ...
... considered his . Mr. Chairman , the importance of such a study and a halt , if only temporary , in the present trend of discontinuances cannot be exag- gerated if we are to meet with equal force the velocity of the rail in- dustry's ...
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... considered . It would be most inept to permit more discontinuances then come out a year later with a scholarly report filled with statistics which would have been useful in making the case for continuance . So I trust that the ...
... considered . It would be most inept to permit more discontinuances then come out a year later with a scholarly report filled with statistics which would have been useful in making the case for continuance . So I trust that the ...
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... considered his . The importance of such a study and a halt , if only temporary , in the present trend of discontinuances cannot be exaggerated if we are to meet with equal force the velocity of the rail industry's dash toward ever ...
... considered his . The importance of such a study and a halt , if only temporary , in the present trend of discontinuances cannot be exaggerated if we are to meet with equal force the velocity of the rail industry's dash toward ever ...
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... considered , as under existing formula , clearly the government's contribution to financing necessary operations that may not be economically " sound " would necessarily be heavier than if total income is considered . But if this study ...
... considered , as under existing formula , clearly the government's contribution to financing necessary operations that may not be economically " sound " would necessarily be heavier than if total income is considered . But if this study ...
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airlines authority automobiles bill burden of proof California Zephyr cars cent Chairman Chicago class I railroads Commission's committee common carriers commuter Congress continued operation convenience and necessity cost decline Department of Transportation discontinuance or change economic equipment existing Federal Federal Railroad Administrator going GOODFELLOW HASWELL hearings HILTON income increase intercity passenger service intercity rail intercity railroad passenger Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission investigation jurisdiction last train legislation losses MAGNUSON ment million MOLONEY months moratorium National Northeast corridor notice period operation or service passenger deficit passenger train service passenger transportation percent present problem proposed public convenience rail passenger service railroad industry railroad passenger service railway ratemaking recommendations regulatory routes Senator LAUSCHE Senator PEARSON statement subcommittee subsidy Sunset Limited testimony TIERNEY tion traffic train discontinuance train or ferry truck U.S. Senate WARREN G York
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Page 13 - House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary.
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Page 13 - Any of the district courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena...
Page 3 - If, after hearing in such investigation, whether concluded before or after such discontinuance or change has become effective, the Commission finds that the operation or service of such train or ferry ig required by public convenience and necessity and will not unduly burden interstate or foreign commerce...
Page 3 - ... the laws or constitution of any State, or the decision or order of, or the pendency of any proceeding before, any court or State authority to the contrary notwithstanding. Upon the filing of such notice the commission shall have authority during said thirty days...
Page 4 - The Commission is also authorized to avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of such State authorities in the enforcement of any provision of this Act.
Page 13 - All information reported to or otherwise obtained by, the Secretary or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or their representatives pursuant to this subsection which contains or relates to a trade secret or other matter referred to...
Page 3 - The commission may grant such authority only after full hearing and upon findings by it that (a) the present or future public convenience and necessity permit of such discontinuance or change...
Page 3 - ... prior to the day on which such discontinuance or change would otherwise become effective, may require such train or ferry to be continued in operation or service, in whole or in part, pending hearing and decision in such investigation, but not for a longer period than four months beyond the date when such discontinuance or change would otherwise have become effective.
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