The Interstate Commerce Commission quickly granted the C&NW 's application .
On August 1 , 1957 , lawyers for the Chicago and North Western filed paperwork to acquire the Litchfield and Madison outright .
The Interstate Commerce Commission quickly granted the Chicago and North Western 's application .
On August 1 , 1957 , lawyers for the Chicago and North Western filed paperwork to acquire the Litchfield and Madison outright .