Port Terminal Railroad Association v. The United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

I

The petitioning carriers 1 seek relief from an adverse final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The underlying controversy arose when the carriers filed schedules for increased crosstown, intra and inter-terminal, switching rates 2 at Houston, with like charges to apply as minima for line haul movements to, from, or via Houston. On receipt of protests, the Commission suspended the proposed schedules 3 and initiated investigation proceedings.

The proceeding was referred to an administrative law judge, and the carriers were required to file with the Commission…