Legal Opinion
United Transportation Union-Illinois Legislative Board v. Surface Transportation Board
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 7, 1999No. 98-1278PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.
GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
The Surface Transportation Board approved the application of the Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) to acquire operating rights over approximately nine miles of track owned by the Illinois Port District. Chicago Rail Link (CRL) also operates over that stretch of track. The United Transportation Union-Illinois, which represents both CSS and CRL employees, petitions for review of the STB’s decision.
The Union argues that the Board applied the wrong section of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 10101…
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