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RESOLUTION NO. 66-155
1' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2 COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
3 RESOLUTION Ij1tOTE'STING THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT BY THE
WE'STII2N PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OF THE CALIFORNIA
4 ZEPHYR PASSENGER TRAIN
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6 WHEREAS, the Western Pacific Railroad Company has made
7 application to the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue
8 the operation of its California Zephyr passenger trains, otherwise
9 known as trains 17 and 18, between San Francisco and Salt Lake
10 City; and
11 WHEREAS, the Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered
12' that hearings be held to hear protests regarding the proposed
].3 discontinuance of this train; and
14' WHEREAS, in the calendar year 1965 8,145 revenue
15 passengers boarded or departed the California Zephyrs at Oroville;
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17 WHEREAS, this patronage demonstrates the need for the
lg continued operation of the California Zephyr; and
19 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Supervisors to
20 assist the Western Pacific Railroad Company in exploring sources
21 of additional revenue so that the trains may continue in service;
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23 WHEREAS, the California Zephyr is the only train remaining
24 that serves Butte County,
2~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
2s 1. That said board does hereby of record protest the
27 proposed discontinuance by the Western Pacific Railroad Company
2g of the California Zephyr passenger train,
29 2. That said board does hereby urge the Interstate
30 Commerce Commission to deny the company's application,
31 3. That in the event the application by the company is
32 denied, said board pledges its assistance in any efforts to help
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the company in seeking ways and means so that continued operation
of the California Zephyrs will be possible in the interest of
serving the public convenience and necessity.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, State of California, this 1$th day of October,
1966, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors iiowsden, Maxon, McKillop, pryde and Chairman Giles
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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FLOYD GII.ES, C airman o the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
JESSIE ROGERS, County Clerk
and ex-officio clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
By
Deputy
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