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A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE PROPOSED DIS-
CONTINUANCE OF NORTHERN PACIFIC PASSENGER
TRAINS NO. 1 AND NO. 2.
WHEREAS, The Northern Pacific Railway Co. has petitioned the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the discontinuance of Northern Pacific
Passenger Trains No. 1 and No. 2 (The Mainstreeter) between
St. Paul, Minnesota and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington
(Case No. FD 25716); and
WHEREAS, Although the Northern Pacific Railway Co. state their reason for
the requested discontinuance of these two trains to be that they
are "losing money through their operation", it should be pointed
out that there are other trains in the country making substantial
profit and, indeed, up -grading their trains to the point where
they are appealing to the public (example: trains from Washington,
D. C. to the various Eastern cities); and
WHEREAS, At the present time, there are only two passenger trains operating
between here and Seattle; and
WHEREAS, At the present time, there are only two Northern Pacific passenger
trains operating between here and Spokane and other Eastern
points; and
WHEREAS, The passenger trains operating between St. Paul, Minnesota and
Seattle -Tacoma and which traverse the State of Washington are:
No. 1 (Westbound) and No. 2 (Eastbound) which stop
in the State of Washington at Spokane, Cheney, Ritz-
ville, Connell, Pasco, Kennewick, Prosser, Toppenish,
Yakima, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Lester, Maywood,
Kanaskat, East Auburn and Kent.
No. 25 (Westbound) and No. 26 (Eastbound) which stop
in the State of Washington at Spokane, Pasco, Yakima,
Ellensburg and East Auburn; and
WHEREAS, At the present time, there is only one passenger train departing
from Pasco to the West in the A. M. (#25 at 2:40 A.M.) and one
in the P. M. (#1 at 5:23 P.M.); and
WHEREAS, At the present time, there is only one Northern Pacific passenger
train departing from Pasco to Spokane in the A. M. (#2 at 1:15 A.M.)
and one in the P. M. (#26 at 8:49 P.M.); and
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WHEREAS, The Tri -City area constitutes a mass population of some 100,000
r' people who have a need to move from place to place, and
WHEREAS, The Northern Pacific Passenger Trains No. 1 and No. 2 are the last
trains serving certain communities of the State; and
WHEREAS, Northern Pacific Passenger Trains No. 1 and No. 2 do render a
very valuable service to the people of our State, especially:
students attending various colleges;
State Institutions,
business communities,
family travel,
many people who travel, but prefer not to fly; and
WHEREAS, Northern Pacific Passenger Trains No. 1 and No. 2 also provide ad-
ditional services such as handling mail, baggage, express and many
other important governmental shipments; and
WHEREAS, The discontinuance of. the Northern Pacific Passenger Trains No. 1
and No. 2 would create a hardship to the citizens of the State of
Washington in general, and to the people of this area in particular;
and
WHEREAS, The service provided by the operation of these two passenger trains
is necessary to the preservation of health, safety and welfare of
the people of this area, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1 . The City of Pasco does hereby protest the proposed dis-
continuance of Northern Pacific Trains No. 1 and No. 2 (The Mainstreeter) be-
tween St. Paul, Minnesota and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.
Section 2. The City of Pasco implores the Interstate Commerce
Commission to seriously consider our protest set forth in Section 1 above, for
the following reasons:
a) These trains are imperative to the public
health, safety and welfare.
b) Discontinuance of the service would create
an extreme hardship to the people of the area.
c) Services provided by these passenger trains
(No. 1 and No. 2) is of the kind that cannot be
replaced by any other mode of transportation.
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Section 3. The operation of the Northern Pacific Passenger Trains
No. 1 and No. 2 is imperative to the convenience and a necessity to the people
of the State of Washington and of this area. In fact, discontinuance of those
two trains would place the mass of people depending on Railroad transportation
in a "stranded" position.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after
its passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
Z day of �e� 6�p 1969
At t:
Cliff d aigler t _ ity Clerk
Approved as. form:
D . Wayne Ca Abell, City ttorney
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G. E. "Ed" Carter, M or
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September 4'„ 1969
City . of Ri chl and
City. Hall
Richland, Washington
Dear Sir:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No,. 794 passed by the Pasco City
Council at their regular meeting: on September 2, 1969,. protesting
discontinuance of Northern Pacific Railway Pas senger_Trains, No. 1
and 11o. 2.
We respectfully request your consideration of this Reso1 ution -as it
is of vital importance to the- citizens of the Tri -Ci ty. A.rea,, '
Very truly yours
Clifford G. Dai g'ler
Director of Administration
CGD:ew
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September 4,-1969
City of Kennewick
City Nall
Kennewick, Washington
Dear Si r:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 794, passed by the Pasco City
Council at their regular meeting on. September 2, 1969, protesting
discontinuance of Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Train<,►, No. 1
and No. 2.
We respectfully request your consideration of this Resol utii on as it
is of vital Importance to the citizens of the Tri -City Area.
Very truly yours,
Clifford G. Daigler
Director of Administration
CGD:ew
Enc: (1)
September 4, 1969.
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Pasco, Washington '
Dear Si r:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 794,_ passed by the Pasco City
Council at their regular meeting on September 2,.1969, prof.'esting
discontinuance of Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Trains, No. l
and No. 2.
We respectfully request your consideration of this Resolutiion as it
is of vital importance to the citizens of the Tri -City Area.
Very truly yours,
Clifford G. Daigler
Director of Administration
CGD:ew
Enc: (1)
September 4, 1969
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 794, passed by the Pasco City
Council at their regular meeting on September 2, 1969, protesting
discontinuance of Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Trains, No. 1
and No. 2.
We respectfully request your consideration of this Resolution as it
is of vital importance to the citizens of the Tri -City Area.
Very truly yours,,
Clifford G. Daigler
Director of Admiinistration
CGD : eve
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September 4, 1969
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 794, passed by the Pasco City
Council at their regular meeting on September 2, 1969, protesting
discontinuance of Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Trains, No. 1
and No. 2.
We respectfully request your consideration of this Resolution as it
is of vital importance to the citizens of the Tri -City Area.
Very truly yours,
Clifford G. Daigler
Director of Administration
CGD:ew
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