Simrall Pipe Line Corporation, Complainant, vs. The Ann Arbor Rail road Company, (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), The Michigan Central Railroad Company, (The New York Central Railroad Company, Lessee) Defendants. Informal Docket No. 452. March 29, 1934
This matter is before the Michigan Public Utilities Commission upon application of the above named defendants requesting that we authorize the payment of Three Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Thirty-five Cents ($353.35) to the above named complainant as reparation in connection with the movement of six (6) carloads of crude oil (petroleum) moving from West Branch, Michigan to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, shipments being delivered on various dates from December 22, 1933 to January 13, 1934.
At the time shipments moved the rate legally applicable on crude oil from West Branch, Michigan to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan was Seventeen Cents (17c) per hundred pounds based upon a combination of rates as follows: From West Branch to Bay City, Seven Cents (7c) per hundred pounds; from Bay City to Mt. Pleasant, Ten Cents (10c) per hundred pounds.
The defendants admitted that this rate was unreasonable and subsequently published a through rate of Nine Cents (96) per hundred pounds applicable on crude oil moving from West Branch, Michigan to Mount Pleasant, Michigan. This rate became effective January 13, 1934 upon less than statutory notice under authority of this Commission's special permission No. 4078, dated January 11, 1934, and is the basis upon which reparation is sought.
We find, after due consideration of all of the facts submitted in the pleadings and record, that the charges assessed were unreasonable to the extent that they exceed those collectible under a rate of Nine Cents (9e) per hundred pounds upon the commodity here at issue moving from West Branch, Michigan to Mount Pleasant, Michigan; that complainant paid and bore the charges upon the shipments in question; that complainant has been damaged to the extent of the difference between the charges paid and those that would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of Three Hundred Fifty three Dollars and Thirty-five Cents ($353.35), without interest.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That The Ann Arbor Railroad Company (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers) and The Michigan Central Railroad Company (The New York Central Railroad Company, Lessee), be and they are hereby authorized and directed to pay, jointly, as each participated in the traffic, to the above named complainant, Simrall Pipe Line Corporation, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on or before May 15, 1934, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty three Dollars and Thirty-five Cents ($353.35), without interest, as reparation on account of the unreasonable charges collected on the above involved shipments.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
In the matter of the application of The Ann Arbor Railroad Company for authority to close its station at Carland as an agency station. In the matter of the petition of the Citizens of Carland asking that The Ann Arbor Railroad Company build a new depot and freight house at Carland. D-2533. April 3, 1934.
Petition having been filed with the Michigan Public Utilities Commission by Walter S. Franklin and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, to modify its order of November 4, 1932 in the above proceedings as to permit said receivers to discontinue the agency at Carland and operate a non-agency station in charge of a caretaker at that point, and to relieve the petitioners from compliance with the terms of said order of March 4, 1932 requiring that within twelve months from date of said order that a new station building be erected and maintained at said station for the accommodation of passengers and the delivering and receiving of L.C.L. freight and similar shipments for the reason that from October, 1932 to and including twenty four days of the month of July, 1933 the revenues at said station for L.C.L. freight forwarded was only nine dollars and eighty cents ($9.80); for L.C.L. freight received, one hundred and eight dollars and thirteen cents ($108.13); and for inbound passengers eleven dollars and twenty one cents; outbound passengers, fourteen dollars and fifty-one cents ($14.51); and that such building as described in said order is necessary only for the purpose of such L.C.L. freight and such passengers and that in view of the small revenues from L.C.L. freight and from such pas sengers, the expense of such a building at the present time is not justified and your petitioners are without resources to defray the cost of such new building.
After due notice to the parties in interest, this matter in conformity with said notice, was brought on for hearing before the Michigan Public Utilities Commission at its offices in the City of Lansing on March 6, 1934 at 1:30 P.M. at which time the Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company were represented by their attorney, Olinger, and the village of Carland by Mr. White and others.
The commission, after due consideration of said application and the information contained therein together with the evidence as submitted at said hearing, had determined that the revenues both from L.C.L. freight and passengers, as set forth in said application, are not sufficient at the present time to warrant the erection of a new station building at Carland, and is of the opinion that the public would be reasonably and adequately served by continuing the station buildings as now maintained at that point until such time as traffic at such station increases to such an extent as to justify in the opinion of the commission the expense and require a new station building. The commission, after due consideration of said application and the information contained therein together with the evidence as submitted at said hearing, had determined that the revenues both from L.C.L. freight and passengers, as set forth in said application, are not sufficient at the present time to warrant the erection of a new station building at Carland, and is of the opinion that the public would be reasonably and adequately served by continuing the station buildings as now maintained at that point until such time as traffic at such station increases to such an extent as to justify in the opinion of the commission the expense and require a new station building.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission that its order of November 4, 1932 be modified to read as follows:
Walter S. Franklin and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, be and are hereby authorized and empowered to discontinue the Carland station on the Ann Arbor Railroad as an agency station until such time as traffic at such station justifies the expense and service of a regular station agent, Provided
That said station be continued as a non-agency station in charge of a caretaker who shall keep the depot buildings clean, well lighted and warm for the accommodation of the traveling public and also to properly care for freight and delivery of same to patrons until the further order of this commission,
And, It is FURTHER ORDER:ED, That the erection of a new station building at Carland with suitable facilities for the accommodation of passengers and the delivery and receiving of L.C. L. freight and similar shipments as required in the order of this commission of August 7, 1931 be and the same is hereby held in abeyance until such time as traffic at such station increases to such an extent as to justify in the opinion of the commission the expense and require a new station building at that point.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Aetna Portland Cement Company, Complainant, vs. The Michigan Central Railroad Company, (The New York Central Railroad Company, Lessee) The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), Defendants. Informal Docket No. 453. April 16, 1934
This matter is before the Commission upon application of the above named defendants requesting that we authorize the payment of Forty , seven Dollars and Sixty-five Cents ($47.65) to the above named complainant as reparation in connection with the movement of one (1) car load of cement moving from Bay City, Michigan, to Manistique, Michigan, shipment being delivered May 12, 1933.
At the time the shipment moved the charges legally applicable on cement, carloads, from Bay City, Michigan, to Manistique, Michigan, was based upon the sixth class rate of Twenty-four Cents (24c) per hundred pounds, minimum weight 50,000 pounds, as published in Agent B. T. Jones' tariff M. P. U. C. No. 450, effective December 3, 1931, plus an emergency charge of One Cent (10) per hundred pounds as published in Agent Jones' tariff M. P. U. C. No. 463, Item 540, effective April 4, 1932. Subsequently to the above movement The Michigan Central Rail road Company published a rate of Fourteen and One-half Cents (14.1% c) per hundred pounds, minimum weight 50,000 pounds, which was based upon the short line distance of 263 miles, and the scale for the distance as named in I. C. C. Docket 12710 (81 ICC 11) which became effective May 13, 1933, and published in Michigan Central Railroad Company's tariff M. P. U. C. No. 2028, Supplement 14, and is the basis upon which reparation is sought.
We find, after due consideration of all of the facts submitted in the pleadings and record, that the charges assessed were unreasonable to the extent that they exceed those collectible under a rate of Fourteen and One-half Cents (14.1%.c) per hundred pounds upon the commodity here at issue moving from Bay City, Michigan, to Manistique, Michigan; that complainant paid and bore the charges upon shipment in question, that complainant has been damaged to the extent of the difference between the charges paid and those that would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of Forty-seven Dollars and Sixty-five Cents ($47.65), without interest.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That The Michigan Central Railroad Company (The New York Central Railroad Company, Lessee) and The Ann Arbor Railroad Company (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers) be and they are hereby authorized and directed to pay, jointly, as each participated in the traffic, to the above named complainant, Aetna Portland Cement Company, of Bay City, Michigan, on or before May 28, 1934, the sum of Forty-seven Dollars and Sixty-five cents ($47.65) without interest, as reparation on account of the unreasonable charges collected on the above involved shipment.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
American Box Board Company, Complainant, vs. The Pennsylvania Rail road Company, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, (Norman B. Pit cairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad Company, Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company, Defendants. Informal Docket No. 455. , April 19, 1934
This matter is before the Commission upon application of the above named defendants requesting that we authorize the payment of Eleven Dollars and Thirty Cents ($11.30) to the above named complainant as reparation in connection with the movement of two (2) carloads of paper boxes moving from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Munising, Michigan, shipments being delivered on June 18, 1932 and August 9, 1932.
At the time shipments moved the rate legally applicable on paper boxes, carloads, from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Munising, Michigan when routed via Pennsylvania Railroad, Cadillac, Michigan, Ann Arbor Railroad, Manistique, Michigan, Manistique & Lake Superior Railroad, Doty, Michigan, Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad to Munising, Michigan, was 34.1% c per hundred pounds as published by Agent B. T. Jones in his tariff M.P.U.C. No. 450 and Agent E. B. Boyd's tariff M.P.U.C. No. 139
There was contemporaneously in effect a combination rate of 33c per hundred pounds made up as follows: 17c to Milwaukee per Agent Jones' tariff M.P.U.C. No. 450, plus 16c per hundred pounds from Milwaukee to Munising as named in Agent E. B. Boyd’s tariff M.P.U.C. No. 158
Subsequently to the above movement the defendants published a through rate of 33c per hundred pounds from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Munising, Michigan via route of movement which became effective May 25, 1934 in Supplement No. 85 to Agent B. T. Jones' tariff M.P.U.C. No. 389, and is the basis upon which reparation is sought.
We find, after due consideration of all of the facts submitted in the pleadings and record, that the charges assessed were unreasonable to the extent that they exceed those collectible under a rate of Thirty-three Cents (33c) per hundred pounds upon the commodity here at issue moving from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Munising, Michigan; That complainant paid and bore the charges upon the shipments in question; that complainant has been damaged to the extent of the difference be tween the charges paid and those that would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of Eleven Dollars and Thirty Cents ($11.30), without interest.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad Company, and Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company be and they are hereby authorized and directed to pay, jointly, as each participated in the traffic, to the above named complainant, American Box Board Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on or before June 1, 1934, the sum of eleven dollars and thirty cents $(11.30), without inter est, as reparation on account of the unreasonable charges collected on the above involved shipments.
The Commission retains jurisdiction in this matter for the purpose of making such further order as circumstances may require.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
In the matter of substituting mechanical signals as per the requirements of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1931 in lieu of the mechanical signals now maintained at West Main Street (State Trunk Line M-21) and Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line M-71) crossings of the tracks of The Ann Arbor Railroad Company in Owosso. D-2761. April 27, 1934.
The Commission is advised that the mechanical signals now maintained at said crossings consist of a single standard at each of said crossings carrying a painted cross buck sign, wig-wag signal and two flashlight units, said signals having been placed and maintained by the railroad company.
Upon application filed with this Commission by the receivers of The Ann Arbor Railroad Company for the approval of such signals, the Commission, after bringing this matter on for hearing, issued its order of December 9, 1932, approving said signals for use until the further order of this Commission.
This Commission, after due consideration of the signals as required by Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1931 are of the opinion that such signals will give greater protection and warning to traffic passing over said crossings of the approach of engines and trains than to continue the signals as now maintained, and after taking the matter up with the State High way Department, and The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, through its General Superintendent at Owosso, the Commission are advised that it would be satisfactory to such parties for the issuance of an order re quiring the substitution of flashing light signals according to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1931, in lieu of the signals now maintained at said crossings.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, that you, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, within ninety (90) days from date hereof, cause to be installed and thereafter effectively maintained and operated, track circuit flashing light signals of the side of the street type at the West Main Street (Trunk Line M-21) and Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line M-71) crossings of the tracks of your railroad in Owosso, to warn traffic passing over said crossings of the approach of engines and trains on your main line instead of continuing the signals as now maintained and approved by the Michigan Public Utilities Commission in its order of December 9, 1932, subject to the following conditions, to-wit
1—Said signals to be installed on the right hand side of the high way approaching said crossing from each direction and placed on standards carrying signs as required by the State Highway Department as shown on M.P.U.C. Specifications, Flashing Light Signals, Act 336, Public Acts of 1931.
2—That you continue to maintain and operate the signals as now provided at said crossings until the signals herein required are installed and placed in operation. If it becomes necessary to discontinue the signals now maintained at said crossings pending the placing of the signals herein required in operation, that you maintain a watchman at the crossing or crossings so affected to warn traffic of the approach of engines and trains, until the signals herein required are placed in operation.
3—In case of any switch movements being made over said crossings that you require one of the train crew to guard the same, warning highway traffic in advance of such movements.
4—If at any time said signals become inoperative, that you immediately cause a watchman to be stationed at the crossing or crossings so affected to warn traffic passing over said crossings of the approach of engines and trains, until said signals are re stored to working order.
5—That the cost and expense for the installation and maintenance of the signals herein required shall be borne according to the requirements of law as set forth in Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1931.
6—The Commission retains jurisdiction in this matter for the purpose of making such further order as circumstances may require
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
The Owosso Argus-Press May 8, 1934
Ann Arbor Official On The Job 50 Years
Thomas B. Turnbull Started with Company at the Age of 15 years
Off to work early this morning, Thomas B. Turnbull, superintendent of bridges and buildings for the Ann Arbor Railroad, began his 51st year with the railway system. Despite the fact that he has veritably “grown up” with the railroad – that he has been an integral part in it for 50 years – he returned to his task this morning firm in the belief that the railroad “owes me nothing.”
He is the oldest employee in point of years of service, it is believed, in the railroad's employ, yet at the same time there are probably few men working for the Ann Arbor who feels their importance in its operation less than Turnbull. He does not anticipate retirement with pension. On the contrary, he is grateful to the railroad for it has given him 50 years of steady work, says that it absolutely “owes nothing” to him, and that he hopes his job will last a long time yet.
Started at 15 years
Turnbull first established an affiliation with the Ann Arbor Railroad when he was 15 years of age. It was literally a comic railroad – as one would look back on it today. Wood burning locomotives hauled freight trains made up of from six to ten box cars. Too, they were smaller car than one sees today.
It was 50 years ago this morning that Turnbull packed his lunch pail and was off with his father to work for the railroad. The elder Turnbull, James was his name, had been in the road's employ since it was started. He stayed with the road for years – supervising the construction of the shops in Owosso – and resigned in 1896 to pursue his individual career as a contractor.
Not Much to It Then
The younger Turnbull, however, set to the job of making something of himself with the Ann Arbor. Of course then – on May 8, 1884 – there wasn't much Ann Arbor Railroad. It consisted primarily of a spur from Toledo, O., to Ann Arbor, Mich.
Along about that same time the Ann Arbor had a spur extending from the Owosso Junction to St. Louis, Mich. There was a traffic agreement existing between the Ann Arbor and the Grand Trunk and the Ann Arbor “snorters” ran from Toledo to Ann Arbor, went north, swung back west to Durand, and then took the Grand Trunk tracks from Durand to Owosso then branching onto their own lines to St. Louis.
Passenger traffic existed – despite the fact that the Ann Arbor owned only two passenger coaches. (These Turnbull declares, were practically given the Ann Arbor by the Pennsylvania.)
It was in the year 1886 that Mr. Turnbull first came to Owosso, but his stay then was not for long. He came here to work on the construction of a culvert. His history with the railroad previously had been brief. He worked as a “roustabout” at a dollar a day for three years. He was then made a carpenter and drew 17 ½ cents per hour - $1.75 per day. It was
as a carpenter that he next came to Owosso, being assigned here in 1887 when the shops were new. The shops previously had been at Manhattan, near Toledo. Turnbull's home had been at Azalia.
In 1890 Mr. Turnbull was made foreman. In such a capacity he worked for the railroad, watching it grow, until 1896, when he was honored with recognition as “master carpenter” of the road.
During the intervening years the railroad expanded. From a man named Wright the road secured a piece of railroad north of Alma. This was connected and extended to Mt. Pleasant about 1887. In that same year, or about then, it was built on from Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac. In 1888 in constructed a road from Cadillac to Copemish. There it ended until the following year – 1890 – when it obtained traffic rights with the Frankfort & Southeastern and went on into Frankfort. It was then that the establishment of the Ann Arbor's car ferries occurred.
Is Made Superintendent
So, as master carpenter, Turnbull labored for the Ann Arbor until it amalgamated with the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad about 1905. He was then rewarded for his previous good work by his promotion to the superintendency of bridges and buildings, the job which he holds today.
Mr. Turnbull laughs as he discusses the railroad of 50 years ago. It was considered a good day for the Ann Arbor, he said, when they moved three or four freight trains a day, each consisting of about 10 box cars hauled by the old wood burner.
The total tonnage of the train, he estimates, was 200 to 225 tons. Today a freight train of 3,000 tons is common. The shops then employed about 25 men. In good times – or until the last slump – the shops employed close to 300.
It was in the years 1916, 1917 and 1918 that the Ann Arbor apparently enjoyed its greatest popularity as a passenger moving medium, Turnbull believes, although he feels that the bus traffic has never especially hurt the Ann Arbor directly – either passenger or freight.
Motor Cars Hurt Business
Mr. Turnbull believes that the individually owned motor car hurt the passenger business more than anything else. And he does not believe that the passenger business will ever return. He is optimistic, however, about the freight. He thinks steam-lined trains are an outstanding achievement, but does feel that they will ever be put to use on the Ann Arbor. He does believe that the gasoline electric engine may be used later – should business warrant the investment, for hauling the Ann Arbor's freight.
“Yes, I'm proud of my record,” Turnbull said. “But I am also grateful that it was possible for me to work for the Ann Arbor for 50 years and to keep the respect and cooperation of the superiors under whom I worked.”
He does not anticipate retirement. Now in his 66th year, he hopes that he may prove capable of holding his position for some years to come. He realizes very well and expresses clearly, however, that he is certainly not indispensable. “There are men working under me who probably are more fitted for my job than I am,” he declares.
The Toledo News-Bee May 26, 1934
A string of box cars on the Ann Arbor railroad siding at the rear of the Auto-lite plant was set afire at 1:45 a. m. Saturday. Damage was $150.
In the matter of the application of Norman D. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus Jr. as Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company for authority to close its station at Azalia, Michigan. File D-2893. June 27, 1934.
In said application the Commission is advised that the cost of operating said station greatly exceeds its earnings and is and will continue to be a loss to the petitioners. Attached to said application and made a part thereof is a tabulation showing passenger and freight revenues together with the cost of operation for the years 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and the first three months of 1934.
After due notice to all parties in interest this matter was brought on for hearing before the Michigan Public Utilities Commission in its offices in the City of Lansing. The Commission after due consideration of the evidence as submitted, and being advised therein that the monthly aver age ratio of station expense to revenues, both freight and passenger, was 46% for 1929: 80.6% for 1930; 78.6% for 1931; 68.7% for 1932; 89.9% for 1933; and 591.7% for three months of 1934, has concluded that such earnings are not sufficient to warrant maintaining the Azalia station as a regular agency station at the present time, and is of the opinion that the public would be reasonably and adequately served by the discontinuance of Azalia as a regular agency station until such time as traffic at such station increases to such an extent as to justify in the opinion of the Commission the expense and require the services of an agent, Provided, a caretaker shall be maintained in place of said station agent from and after the effective date hereof.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission that the Ann Arbor Railroad Company be and it is hereby authorized and empowered to discontinue its Azalia station as an agency station until such time as traffic at such station justifies the expense and services of a regular station agent. Provided, said station is continued a non-agency station in charge of a caretaker who is to keep the depot building clean, well lighted and warm for the accommodation of the traveling public and also properly care for freight and delivery of the same to patrons until the further order of this Commission.
AND, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this Commission reserves the right to make such further and other order in the premises as may be deemed necessary.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
The Piqua Handle & Manufacturing Company, Complainant, vs. Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company, Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad Company, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Defendants. Informal Docket No. 460. July 24, 1934.
This matter is before the Commission upon application of the above named defendants requesting that we authorize the payment of Thirty six Dollars and Eighty-one Cents ($36.81) to the above named complainant as reparation in connection with the movement of one (1) carload of wooden handles moving from Marquette, Michigan to Grand Rapids, Michigan, shipment being delivered on November 9, 1932.
At the time shipment moved the rate legally applicable on handles from Marquette, Michigan to Grand Rapids, Michigan was Forty-three Cents (43c) per hundred pounds as published by Agent B. T. Jones in his tariff M.P.U.C. No. 453. The shipment in question contained handles that ordinarily would be included in the woodenware commodity description per Item 2130, Western Trunk Line tariff M.P.U.C. No. 140, however, in view of the fact that prior to December 3, 1931, when the Western Trunk Line class rate adjustment, under Docket 17000, Part 2, took effect the classification rating on handles; namely, fifth class to Central Freight Association territory, was identical with the commodity rates covered by the woodenware item above referred to; consequently, there was no necessity for including wooden handles or wooden rollers in this woodenware item prior to December 3, 1931, however, when the class rates from Marquette, Michigan to Central Freight Association territory were increased by being subjected to a higher rated scale, and Western Classification became the governing classification, handle rates to Grand Rapids, Michigan were increased from Thirty-four Cents (34c) to Forty-three Cents (43c) per hundred pounds, which was entirely out of line in comparison with specific commodity rate on handles from competing point
Effective June 15, 1933, Item 1130, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company tariff M.P.U.C. No. 1479, wooden handles were added to the woodenware list naming a Thirty-four Cent (34c) rate from Marquette, Michigan to Grand Rapids, Mich., which is the basis upon which reparation is sought
We find, after due consideration of all of the facts submitted in the pleadings and record, that the charges assessed were irregular and unreasonable to the extent that they exceed those collectible under a rate of Thirty-four Cents (34c) per hundred pounds upon the commodity here at issue moving from Marquette, Michigan to Grand Rapids, Michigan; that complainant paid and bore the charges upon the shipment in question; that complainant has been damaged to the extent of the difference between the charges paid and those that would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-one Cents ($36.81), without interest.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company, Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad Company, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, (Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., Receivers), and The Pennsylvania Railroad Company be and they are hereby authorized and directed to pay, jointly, as each participated in the traffic, to the above named complainant, The Piqua Handle & Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, on or before September 1, 1934, the sum of Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-one Cents ($36.81), without interest, as reparation on account of the irregular and unreasonable charges collected on the above involved shipment
The Commission retains jurisdiction of the matters herein contained and will issue such further order relative thereto as may be necessary.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
In the matter of the application of W. Parvin, General Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company for an order of this Commission granting an extension of sixty days time to comply with the order of this Commission issued on the 27th day of April, A. D. 1934, requiring the substitution of flashing light signal systems for the protection as now maintained at the West Main Street (State Trunk Line M-21) crossing and the Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line M-71) crossing of the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in Owosso. File D-2761. August 16, 1934
The reason set forth by the General Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, why permission is requested for such extension of time, is that they have been unable to secure the material for the construction of the signal systems and, therefore, request an additional sixty (60) days, or, until September 27th, 1934, to install the same.
The Commission is further advised in a letter, received under date of July 26, 1934, from the Michigan State Highway Department that they have no objections to the request of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company for an extension of sixty (60) days, or until September 27th, 1934, in which to install the flashing light signals at the West Main Street (State Trunk Line Highway M-21) crossing and the Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line Highway M-71) crossing of the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company as required by this Commission in its order of April 27, 1934.
The Commission, after due consideration of said application, has concluded that such extension of time as requested be granted.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That you, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, are hereby granted an extension of sixty (60) days from July 27th, 1934, or, until September 27, 1934, in which to comply with the order of the Commission issued on the 27th day of April, A. D., 1934, requiring the substitution of flashing light signal systems for the protection now maintained at the West Main Street (State Trunk Line High way M-21) crossing and the Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line High way M-71) crossing of the tracks of your railroad in Owosso; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the Commission reserves the right to make such further and other order in the premises as may be deemed necessary relative to said flashing light signals.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
In the matter of the application of W. Parvin, General Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, for an order of this Commission granting a further extension of time in which to comply with the order of this Commission dated August 16, 1934, which granted his Company an extension of time until September 27, 1934, to install flashing light signals for the protection now maintained at the West Main Street (State Trunk Line Highway M-21) crossing and the Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line Highway M-71) crossing of the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in Owosso. D-2761. September 18, 1934.
The Commission is now advised that practically all of the material for the above named projects has been received and that the work of installing the signals as required will start September 17, 1934, but it is the opinion of General Superintendent Parvin that his Company's forces will not be able to complete the flashing light signal systems by September 27, 1934, as required in the Commission's order of August 16, 1934, and therefore this request for a further extension of time in which to complete the signal installation at both crossings.
The Commission, after due consideration of said application and being advised that the State Highway Department has no objections to granting a further extension of time to the Railroad Company for the installation of the signal systems, has concluded that the application should be granted.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission that a further extension of time, or, until October 15, 1934, be and the same is hereby granted to V. Parvin, General Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in which to comply with the order of this Commission dated April 27, 1934, requiring the installation of flashing light signal systems at the W. Main Street (State Trunk Line Highway M-21) crossing and the Corunna Avenue (State Trunk Line Highway M-71) crossing of his Company's tracks in the City of Owosso, and its further order of August 16, 1934, granting an extension of sixty (60) days or until September 27, 1934, in which to complete the signal installations.
The Commission reserves the right to make such further and other order in the premises as may be deemed necessary relative to said flashing light signals.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
The Evening Argus Sept. 22, 1934
Depot at Milan Wrecked by Cars
25 Leave Tracks at That Village; Ann Arbor Trains Held Up
Two Ann Arbor trains were delayed Friday afternoon as the result of a Wabash Railroad wreck at Milan which demolished the Wabash station in that city and injured Frank Heinzman, 40 years of age, a railroad employe.
The station was destroyed when 25 loaded freight cars left the tracks while passing through Milan. Many of the cars were thrown into the station and Heinzman was injured as he fled through the station in an effort to escape the derailed cars.
Five of the derailed cars were demolished and the others were overturned, block Highway U. S. -23.
Wrecking crews from Wabash and Ann Arbor Railroads were immediately set to the task of clearing the wreckage. Ann Arbor trains, a freight and passenger No. 52, were delayed about half an hour.
The wreck occurred at 3 o'clock.
The Evening Argus Oct. 8, 1934
Just after passing through Milan today, George Corey of Owosso, engineer on an Ann Arbor gasoline motor train fell from the cab while the train was going at full speed. His skull was fractured and he was internally injured. He was taken by steam train to the Ann Arbor hospital. It was known what caused him to fall.
In the matter of the application of The Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad Company for the approval of changes as shown in red and yellow on interlocking track plan, at crossing of Ann Arbor and Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroads at Diann, revised as of September 4, 1934. File No. D-1595. Vol. 6. October 19, 1934 .
Application having been filed on October 17, 1934 by the Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad Company by P. L. Forbes, its superintendent of telegraphy and signals, for the approval of changes as shown in red and yellow on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad interlocking track plan No. 4-C-3 Sheet 3-C, revised September 4, 1934, at the crossing of the Ann Arbor and Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroads at Diann, which plan has been approved by H. J. Foal, Signal Engineer of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company and S. P. Ruddiman, of the Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad Company. The Commission has examined said plan and the proposed changes as shown thereon, and has determined that such changes will in no way affect the safe operation of engines and trains on both of said railroads passing over said crossing, and therefore, the request for the approval of said plan should be granted.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission that authority be and the same is hereby granted to the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company to make such changes as shown in red and yellow on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company interlocking track plan 4.C-3 Sheet 3-C, revised to September 4, 1934, for the protection at the crossing of the tracks of the Detroit Toledo & Ironton and Ann Arbor Railroads at Diann, which plan is hereby approved, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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In the matter of the application of the State Highway Commissioner for authority to cross with Trunk Line Highway No. 78 by grade separation the tracks and right of way of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in the NE 1% of Section 17, Town 6 N, Range 4 East, Vernon Township, Shiawassee County, and for the approval of an agreement between the Railroad Company and the Highway Department for such grade separation. 8030-797. December 7, 1934
Petition having been filed December 7, 1934 by the State Highway Department for authority in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Act 335 of the Public Acts of 1931, to cross with Trunk Line Highway No. 78 by grade separation the right of way and tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in the NE1A of Section 17, Town 6 North, Range 4 East, Vernon Township, Shiawassee County, by carrying the highway over the tracks and right of way of the railroad, and for the approval of an agreement entered into on the 9th day of November, A. D. 1934 by and between the Michigan State Highway Department by and through Murray D. Van Wagoner, State Highway Commissioner of the State of Michigan, and Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr. Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, for such grade separation and filed with this Commission for its consideration and approval.
The Commission after due consideration of said application, together with said agreement, has determined that a crossing of Trunk Line Highway No. 78 with the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company by a grade separation is in the interest of public convenience, welfare and safety and that an order should be issued authorizing such crossing, based upon the terms of said agreement of November 9, A. D. 1934
Now, THEREFORE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, in accordance with the authority vested in this Commission by Act 335 of the Public Acts of 1931, that Murray D. Van Wagoner, State Highway Commissioner be and he is hereby authorized and em powered to cross with Trunk Line Highway No. 78 by grade separation the right of way and tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in the NE1A of Section 17, Town 6 North, Range 4 East, Vernon Township, Shiawassee County, by carrying said highway over the tracks of said Railroad. Provided. Such grade separation be according to the terms as set forth in the agreement entered into November 9, 1934 by and between Murray D. Van Wagoner, State Highway Commissioner, and Norman B. Pitcairn and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr. Receivers of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, which agreement is hereby approved, attached to and made a part hereof
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this Commission hereby retains to itself jurisdiction and the right to make any further order herein which in its judgment should hereafter be made.
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