Legal Opinion
Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Railroad Commission of Texas
District Court, W.D. Texas
Decided June 17, 1987No. Civ. A-86-CA-569PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
NOWLIN, District Judge.
Pursuant to Rule 60(a), the Court hereby amends its Memorandum Opinion and Order of May 8, 1987, and substitutes this corrected version.
Before the Court is the Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. The Court, having considered all of the briefs and evidence filed in this case, enters the following Memorandum Opinion.
I. BACKGROUND
On June 16, 1986 the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) adopted a rule requiring a caboose on most trains operating in Texas. The rule is codified at 16 TEX.ADMIN.CODE § 5.622. The rule…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Burlington Northern Railroad Company v. State Of MinnesotaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Public Utilities CommissionDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1988
- Bradford v. Union Pacific RailroadDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2007
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