Application of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the Nebraska State Railway Commission denying an application of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for authority to dualize the station agencies at Orchard and Brunswick, Nebraska.

The railroad company operates a railroad line from South Sioux City, Nebraska, to O’Neill, Nebraska. The stations of Orchard and Brunswick are on this line. Orchard has a population of 458 and Brunswick 260. It is 15.8 miles between the stations by highway, and 13.88 miles by rail. The agents at these stations work a 5-day week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5…