State Ex Rel. Public Utilities Commission v. New York Central Rd.

By the Court.

This is an action filed in this court, under its original jurisdiction, seeking to compel the respondent to obey an administrative order of the commission issued June 3, 1914, and known as administrative order No. 16. The order recites the dangers of railroad operation, and states that such dangers are increased by the use of what is designated as pusher engines at the rear of heavy trains, operating in conjunction with the engine on the forward end of such train, and ordering the use of air or power brakes on such pusher engine in connection with the air or power brake system…