H.R. 8672: Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act of 1975: Rock Island Railroad: Folder 4 of 4, 1975

File — Box: BL 13, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_048_5_13_2_0000

Scope and Contents

Folder includes documents dated July 1975-1977 dealing with the Rock Island Railroad bankruptcy, loan request, loan denial, and possible implications. This bill is an extension of Steed Bill H.R. 4898/5890/7063 (1975), although it was not formally introduced by Steed. Topics include Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act of 1975 Report. Correspondents include Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company; William T. Coleman Jr., Secretary of Transportation; H. John Heinz III; and State of Oklahoma United Transportation Union.

Dates

Creation: 1975

Creator

From the Collection: Steed, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th district (1949-1981), 1904-1983 (Person)

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