Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad v. United States

GRUBB, District Judge.

At the time this matter was presented to this court, prior to March 4, 1963, the parties briefed and argued two questions: (1) Whether the connection at Republic Junction was an extension of the lines or a spur or switch track within the State under § 1, par. (22) of Title 49 U.S.C.A., and (2) whether the order of the Commission denying a certificate of public convenience and necessity was supported by substantial evidence.

Because this court held that the connection at Republic Junction was a switch track and not an extension of the lines, it did not pass upon the second…