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275 Slater Street,
‘ Ottawa, Ontario.
KIA ONS

May 29, 1973.

. Canadian TRANSPORT
Commission Votre dossier

YOUR FILE No.

- Commission canadienne
ces TRANSPORTS OUR FILE No.

Notre dossiers 28374

Re Ao Freeman, Esqe;

City Clerk,

The Corporation of the City of
Port Coquitlam,

2272 McAllister Avenue,

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Dear Sirs

This has reference to your letters dated December
28, 1972 and February 28, 1973, concerning the blocking of
Lougheed railway level] crossing at mileage 117.8 of CP Rail's
Cascade Subdivision.

The blocking of this crossing was recently investi-~
gated by a Committee field officer. The report from the
investigating Officer and other documents on file indicate
that the requirements of the Railway Act pertaining to move~

It is apparent to the Committee that the problem
resides not so much in the violations of rule requirements

as in the frequency and length of trains using the Lougheed
Avenue crossing. ,

The construction of a grade separation which would
solve the problen is presently under active review by the
Provincial Highway Department and plans to this effect are
in the process of being approved.

Insofar as Gontrolling the lenath of trains over this
crossing is Concerned, CP Rail have expressed the view that
they would not be able to Satisfactorily meet the require-

into consideration, the Crossings would be occupied longer per
24 hour period. However, CP Rail have given their assurance

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