Cooperative Legislative Committee of Railroad Brotherhoods v. Public Utilities Commission

There is but one question presented to this court and that is whether the decision of the Public Utilities Commission that it has no jurisdiction to regulate the operations of a private railroad upon private or leased property is erroneous.

The basis of the complaint is a claimed violation of Section 12557-1, General Code, which is as follows:

“It shall be unlawful for any common carrier owning or operating an engine or locomotive used to *516switch cars, to operate such engine or locomotive handling cars in any railroad yard or on any railroad track within the limits of this state unless * * *…