United States v. Pennsylvania Railroad

OPINION

ROSENBERG, District Judge.

This action was brought by the United States of America under the Hours of Service Act (45 U.S.C. §§ 61-64)1 against the defendant, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce. The complaint as filed by the Government charges the defendant with violation of the Hours of Service Act by requiring and permitting the five employees on Extra 2230 East to remain on duty “for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours.”

The parties hereto have filed an Agreed Statement of Facts. In this it is indicated that the defendant has…