UTC Case Docket Details

Event History

• 09/15/1997 -- End of Pending - Reconsideration
• 08/27/1997 -- Approved (Deny the railroads' request to repeal the orders setting train speed limits in each city. Approve the alternative request to set speed limits at the maximum levels allowed by the Federal Railroad Administration in modified form as follows: Increase the passenger train speed to 79 mph and the freight train speed to 60 mph in each city. Current internal permanent speed restrictions set by the railroads should be noted but not specifically ordered. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company should be required to notify the commission and each affected city 30 days prior to increasing freithe train speeds more than 10 mph above the noted permanent speed restrictions; and Amtrak should be required to notify the commission and each affected city 30 days prior to increasing passenger train speeds more than 10 mph above the noted permanent speed restriction.)