01-10-96-6 - Resolution - 01/10/1996q so[ution
RESOLUTION NO. 1-10 - 9 6 - 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DECLARING
ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF RAIL LINE IN BRAZOS
AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES AS PART OF THE UNION PACIFIC/SOUTHERN PACIFIC
MERGER.
WHEREAS, a merger of the Union Pacific Railroad Company with the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company is proposed, and;
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies have announced the
abandonment of a 16.2 mile section of rail line between Suman and the City of Bryan if the merger
is approved, and;
WHEREAS, Intermodal Accessibility and Economic Development have been identified as
Strategic Issues by the College Station City Council, and;
WHEREAS, the abandonment of that section of rail line would have an adverse economic impact
on several existing businesses and on the Bryan-College Station community's ability to attract
future business and industry desiring rail access.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of College Station, Texas that the
City is opposed to the proposed abandonment of the 16.2 mile section of Southern Pacific rail line
between Suman and the City of Bryan as part of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific railroad
merger.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of College Station may be supportive of the merger
if written assurance to continue rail service for existing and future customers along this route is
provided.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /t~g/L/ day of January, 1996.
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED: