Show Appl application icat ion filed to stop train 1 11 R G W ask ash to quit marysvale Marys vale passenger run rim definite steps to curtail the daily passenger train service over the fhe marysvale Marys vale branch line of the denver and rio grande railroad were taken monday when the railroad company applied with the state department of business regulation for permission to discontinue the service the railroad cited increasing monthly operation losses and decline in passengers geri as reasons for its application knox bradford vice president of the company made it clear to civics clubs in southern utah on a recent L visit that such action would be taken because the post office department has failed to renew the special mall contract on the branch line mail haulage haulice is the chief source of revenue civics clubs inquire the richfield chamber of commerce the richfield lions club and other civic organizations along the route served by the train have become armed about the possible curtailment tail ment of the train mill mail service and the probable use of highway mail carriers at the present time the tha various organizations are seeking to find out by correspondence the disposition of the post office department part ment thus far they have heard eniy only the side of the railroad road company and cannot definitely ascertain what has prompted the post office department to take the action that they feel will so critically effect southern utah |