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Under the 3R Act, the USRA was to create a "Final System Plan" to decide which lines should be included in the new
Consolidated Rail Corporation. Unlike most railroad consolidations, only the designated lines were to be taken over; the others were to remain with the old companies along with non-rail
120:(AAR), an industry trade group. USRA announced a preliminary plan on February 26, 1975, and the ICC then conducted public hearings on the draft plan. USRA published the Final System Plan on July 26, 1975. The plan called for Conrail to consist of the complete
84:(ICC) with respect to allowing the bankrupt railroads to abandon unprofitable lines. The USRA was incorporated February 1, 1974, and Edward G. Jordan, an insurance executive from California, was named president on March 18 by President
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lines (not designated for freight service) that could be purchased by state transportation agencies from
Conrail following the initial transfer. Congress approved the final plan on November 9, 1975. President
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