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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick K. Petree Reference: TRN3398-15

Corporation Commission Cites KCS Railway for Blocking Crossings

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has filed a contempt citation against the Kansas City Southern Railway for illegally blocking railroad crossings in Stilwell, in Adair County.

The citation alleges that the railroad blocked crossings for longer than the allowed 10 minutes 11 times at four locations in or near Stilwell between Jan. 28 and Feb. 6.

An exhibit filed with the citation indicates that on Jan 30, a southbound train blocked the Ash Street crossing for two hours and 30 minutes between 6:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Each of the other violations was for less than an hour, the exhibit indicates.

Oklahoma law allows a fine of up to $500 for each violation of the 10-minute limit on blocking a motor vehicle crossing.

A hearing on the contempt citation has been scheduled for March 31.

The Kansas City Southern line serves towns in Adair, Sequoyah and Le Flore counties, in far eastern Oklahoma.

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