Illinois Commerce Commission v. New York Central Railroad

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Champaign County, setting aside an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission requiring appellees, the New York Central Railroad Company and the Wabash Railroad Company, to install, operate and maintain additional flashing light signals and other protective devices at certain grade crossings in the city of Champaign.

The cause originated by a petition of the city of Champaign filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission, requesting that appellees be required to furnish additional grade crossing protection where their tracks intersect at…