§ 125. Power of commissioner to order continuance of train service
during investigation. Unless otherwise ordered or authorized by the
commissioner, no railroad company shall discontinue any train engaged in
the transportation of passengers in intrastate commerce within the
state, except upon thirty days' notice to the commissioner and the
posting of notice of such proposed discontinuance in every station
directly affected thereby thirty days in advance thereof; nor, unless
otherwise ordered or authorized by the commissioner, shall any railroad
company discontinue any scheduled station stop by any such train, except
upon fifteen days' notice and posting as herein prescribed. Upon receipt
of such notice, the commissioner shall have power, upon complaint, or
upon his own motion without complaint, to institute an investigation to
determine whether the existing service provided by any such train is
reasonably required to provide adequate transportation service. Upon the
institution of such an investigation, the commissioner is authorized by
order to require the railroad company to continue existing service,
pending the holding of public hearings and decision thereon, provided
that such order shall not be effective for a longer period than ninety
days.