UTC Case Docket Details

Event History

• 10/04/1997 -- End of Pending - Reconsideration
• 09/24/1997 -- 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 the city of Steilacoom. Current internal permanent speed restriction set by the railroads should be noted but not specifically ordered. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 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.)