UTC Case Docket Details

Docket Number 970847

Case Docket Details Table
Docket Number TR-970847
Advice
Company The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
DBA
Filing Type Petition
Industry (Code) Railroad (210)
Status Closed
Lead Staff Mike Rowswell
Filed Date 09/17/1996
Effective Date N/A
Summary Request to modify orders concerning train speeds in Rock Island.

Event History

  • 08/10/1997 -- End of Pending - Reconsideration
  • 07/30/1997 -- Approved (Deny the railroad's 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 speed restrictions set by the railroads should be noted but not specifically ordered. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company should be required to notify the Commission and each affected city 30 days prior to increasing freight train speeds more than 10 mph above the noted permanent speed restriction; 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.)