Legal Opinion
Maine Central Railroad v. Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided August 3, 1960PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWebbee, J.
On exceptions. On July 8, 1959 the Maine Central Railroad Company, hereinafter referred to as the “Railroad,” filed with the Public Utilities Commission a petition for authority to discontinue as of October 25, 1959 its remaining scheduled passenger train service. Involved were eight trains furnishing three round trips daily between Portland and Bangor and one round trip between Portland and Vanceboro. After extended hearings, the Commission on January 14,1960 granted the discontinuance of service via Lewiston-Auburn, but ordered the Railroad to continue operating for a period of not less…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Municipalities of HoldregeNebraska Supreme Court · 1950
- Texas & New Orleans R. v. Railroad Commission of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
- Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. Save the Trains Ass'nNebraska Supreme Court · 1958
- Illinois Central Railroad v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1951
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,093 Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company v. Bangor Punta Operations, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973